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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Study Guide

Domain-by-domain study guide for CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701). Covers all 5 exam objectives with topic checklists, quick notes, and practice links.

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Exam Overview

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Duration

90 min

Questions

Exam Code

SY0-701

Domains

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1. General Security Concepts (12%)
2. Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations (22%)
3. Security Architecture (18%)
4. Security Operations (28%)
5. Security Program Management (20%)

Domain 1

12%

General Security Concepts

Understand general security concepts

Topics to Master

Security controls
Threat actors
Cryptographic solutions

Domain 2

22%

Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations

Compare threat types and mitigation techniques

Topics to Master

Malware types
Attack types
Vulnerability assessment

Domain 3

18%

Security Architecture

Analyze security architecture models

Topics to Master

Network architecture
Cloud security
Virtualization security

Domain 4

28%

Security Operations

Apply security operations concepts

Topics to Master

Monitoring and alerting
Incident response
Digital forensics

Domain 5

20%

Security Program Management

Manage security programs

Topics to Master

Governance and risk
Compliance requirements
Security awareness

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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Study Guide

Domain-by-domain study guide for CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701). Covers all 5 exam objectives with topic checklists, quick notes, and practice links.

Download PDF Notes

Exam Overview

Key facts before you start studying

Duration

90 min

Questions

Exam Code

SY0-701

Domains

Quick Navigation

Jump to a specific exam domain

1. General Security Concepts (12%)
2. Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations (22%)
3. Security Architecture (18%)
4. Security Operations (28%)
5. Security Program Management (20%)

Domain 1

12%

General Security Concepts

Understand general security concepts

Topics to Master

Security controls
Threat actors
Cryptographic solutions

Domain 2

22%

Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations

Compare threat types and mitigation techniques

Topics to Master

Malware types
Attack types
Vulnerability assessment

Domain 3

18%

Security Architecture

Analyze security architecture models

Topics to Master

Network architecture
Cloud security
Virtualization security

Domain 4

28%

Security Operations

Apply security operations concepts

Topics to Master

Monitoring and alerting
Incident response
Digital forensics

Domain 5

20%

Security Program Management

Manage security programs

Topics to Master

Governance and risk
Compliance requirements
Security awareness

Continue Your Prep

Free CertStud resources for Security+

Study Notes Exam Study Plan Start Practice Test