Course Overview
CompTIA Security+ equips you with the foundational security skills necessary to safeguard networks, detect threats, and secure data—helping you open the door to your cybersecurity career and become a trusted defender of digital environments.
What’s included:
Exam Voucher
CertMaster Learn + Labs
CertMaster Practice
Once redeemed, this bundle will be valid for 12 months
Access keys must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase
This is a single-user license and may not be shared
What is an exam voucher? A CompTIA exam voucher is a unique code that will enable you to take your exam at an authorized CompTIA Test Service Provider. Exam vouchers are used similar to a gift card. For example, employers often use vouchers to pay for their employees’ exams, or parents may purchase vouchers for their children. Exam Voucher Details
Vouchers are non-refundable and non-returnable.
One voucher is applicable towards one exam at an authorized CompTIA Test Service Provider.
All vouchers, including any retakes, are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
You must register and take your exam prior to the voucher expiration date.
Voucher expiration dates cannot be extended under any circumstances.
Certification exam retirement dates supersede voucher expiration dates. CompTIA may retire certifications and corresponding exams prior to voucher expiration dates.
Visit the CompTIA website for certification exam information, including exam launch and retirement dates.
Vouchers are country and currency restricted.
CompTIA and the participating test providers are not responsible for lost or stolen vouchers.
Vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash or credit.
CompTIA vouchers may not be resold.
Exam Retake Details
For voucher purchases that include a retake, if you fail the exam on your first attempt, use the same voucher to register and retake the exam.
All vouchers, including any retakes, expire 12 months from the date of purchase, unless otherwise noted.
The retake is only valid for the same exam version that you failed. You cannot use the retake for a different version of the exam.
Additional Order Information
Order information will be emailed within 3 – 4 hours from purchase.
You will receive two emails. The first email will be your order confirmation, and the second email will include your exam voucher, the voucher expiration date, and voucher terms and conditions. Check your spam, junk, and promotional folders.
Redeeming Your Voucher
Redeem your voucher to schedule your CompTIA certification exam on the Pearson VUE website.
What is CertMaster Practice? CompTIA CertMaster Practice is an online knowledge assessment and training companion tool to help you prepare for your CompTIA certification exam. Featuring an adaptive question-first design, CertMaster Practice quickly assesses what you already know and what you still need to learn. For those topics where you need more support, CertMaster Practice provides personalized remediation and feedback. Once you’re ready, you can demonstrate your knowledge on a timed practice test complete with performance-based questions.
Speed-up learning
Increase retention
Build confidence
Topics Covered
1.0 General Security Concepts
2.0 Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
3.0 Security Architecture
4.0 Security Operations
5.0 Security Program Management and Oversight
Practice Test
License Information
One CompTIA CertMaster Practice for Security+ (SY0-701) license
Once activated, CertMaster Practice for Security+ (SY0-701) is valid for 12 months
Access keys must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase.
How to Access CertMaster Practice
An access code and instructions will be sent after your purchase is complete.
You may then log in anytime at https://login.comptia.org/training-products
What is CertMaster Learn integrated with CertMaster Labs? CertMaster Learn is a comprehensive eLearning experience that helps learners gain the knowledge and practical skills necessary to be successful on CompTIA certification exams and in their IT careers. A learning plan helps learners stay on track with their studies, while robust analytics bring awareness of strengths and weaknesses. CertMaster Labs make it easy for learners to practice and apply their skills in real workplace scenarios in preparation for the certification exam. All lab activities use real equipment and software, offer feedback and hints, and provide a score based on learner inputs, ultimately guiding learners to the most correct and efficient path through job tasks. In the integrated experience, CertMaster Labs are integrated as study tasks within the CertMaster Learn learning plan, accessible through a single login and seamless workflow.
Lessons cover all exam objectives with integrated videos
Hundreds of practice questions test your knowledge
Performance-based questions apply what you’ve learned in a scenario
Assisted Labs guide you step-by-step through tasks
Applied Labs present goal-oriented scenarios and require critical thinking and analysis
Flashcards ensure you know the terminology and acronyms required for the exam
The Learning Plan keeps you on track with your studies
Curriculum
- 2 Sections
- 23 Lessons
- 51 Weeks
- Topics Covered16
- 1.1Lesson 1: Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts
- 1.2Lesson 2: Compare Threat Types
- 1.3Lesson 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions
- 1.4Lesson 4: Implement Identity and Access Management
- 1.5Lesson 5: Secure Enterprise Network Architecture
- 1.6Lesson 6: Secure Cloud Network Architecture
- 1.7Lesson 7: Explain Resiliency and Site Security Concepts
- 1.8Lesson 8: Explain Vulnerability Management
- 1.9Lesson 9: Evaluate Network Security Capabilities
- 1.10Lesson 10: Assess Endpoint Security Capabilities
- 1.11Lesson 11: Enhance Application Security Capabilities
- 1.12Lesson 12: Explain Incident Response and Monitoring Concepts
- 1.13Lesson 13: Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity
- 1.14Lesson 14: Summarize Security Governance Concepts
- 1.15Lesson 15: Explain Risk Management Processes
- 1.16Lesson 16: Summarize Data Protection and Compliance Concepts
- Labs Available7
- 2.1Assisted Lab: Exploring the Lab Environment Assisted Lab: Perform System Configuration Gap Analysis Assisted Lab: Configuring Examples of Security Control Types Assisted Lab: Finding Open Service Ports Assisted Lab: Using SET to Perform Social Engineering
- 2.2Applied Lab: Using Storage Encryption Assisted Lab: Using Hashing and Salting Assisted Lab: Managing Password Security Assisted Lab: Managing Permissions Assisted Lab: Setting up Remote Access
- 2.3Assisted Lab: Using TLS Tunneling Assisted Lab: Using Containers Assisted Lab: Using Virtualization Assisted Lab: Implement Backups Assisted Lab: Performing Drive Sanitization
- 2.4Assisted Lab: Exploiting and Detecting SQLi Assisted Lab: Working with Threat Feeds Assisted Lab: Performing Vulnerability Scans Assisted Lab: Understanding Security Baselines Applied Lab: Implementing a Firewall Assisted Lab: Using Group Policy
- 2.5Applied Lab: Hardening Assisted Lab: Performing DNS Filtering Assisted Lab: Configuring System Monitoring Applied Lab: Incident Response: Detection Applied Lab: Performing Digital Forensics Assisted Lab: Performing Root Cause Analysis
- 2.6Assisted Lab: Detecting and Responding to Malware Assisted Lab: Understanding On-Path Attacks Adaptive Lab: Using a Playbook Assisted Lab: Implementing Allow Lists and Deny Lists
- 2.7Assisted Lab: Performing Reconnaissance Assisted Lab: Performing Penetration Testing Assisted Lab: Training and Awareness through Simulation Capstone Lab: Discovering Anomalous Behavior Assisted Lab: Use Cases of Automation and Scripting
