CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Course Blitz (Part 1)

CompTIA Security+ 601 vs. 701

The new CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) addresses the latest cybersecurity trends and techniques – covering the most core technical skills in risk assessment and management, incident response, forensics, enterprise networks, hybrid/cloud operations and security controls, ensuring high performance on the job. These skills include:

• Assessing the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions.
• Monitoring and securing hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT) and operational technology (OT).
• Operating with an awareness of applicable regulations and policies, including principles of governance, risk and compliance.
• Identifying, analyzing and responding to security events and incidents.

And 20% of exam objectives were updated to include:

• Current trends: The latest trends in threats, attacks, vulnerabilities, automation, zero trust, risk, IoT, OT and cloud environments are emphasized, as well as communication, reporting and teamwork.
• Hybrid environments: The latest techniques for cybersecurity professionals working in hybrid environments that are located in the cloud and on premises; cybersecurity professionals should be familiar with both worlds.

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) Exam Domains	CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Exam Domains
Attacks, Threats and Vulnerabilities (24%) Architecture and Design (21%) Implementation (25%) Operations and Incident Response (16%) Governance, Risk and Compliance (14%)	General Security Concepts (12%) Threats, Vulnerabilities and Mitigations (22%) Security Architecture (18%) Security Operations (28%) Security Program Management and Oversight (20%)