DESCRIPTION

CompTIA’s Security+ certification is aimed at IT professionals who have two years on-the-job networking experience, with an emphasis on security. The Security+, exam code SY0–101, was introduced in December 2002. It is an entry-level, vendor-neutral certification which makes a great stepping stone to more advanced certifications, such as the ISC2 SSCP and CISSP, and the SANS GIAC. It also may be used in some Microsoft certification tracks.

The CompTIA Security+ certification tests for security knowledge mastery of an individual with two years on-the-job networking experience, with emphasis on security. The exam covers industry-wide topics, including communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack and operational and organization security.

(SY0-101) Security+