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Security+ is the first security certification IT professionals should earn. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs. Security+ incorporates best practices in hands-on trouble-shooting to ensure security professionals have practical security problem-solving skills. Cybersecurity professionalswith Security+ know how to address security incidents – not just identify them Security+ is a certification that validates the baseline skills of an individual required to perform core security functions and peruse a career in IT security. The exam emphasizes on hands-on skills that ensure the IT security professional is prepared to solve a variety of issues. It also focuses on the latest risk management techniques, risk mitigation, threat management and intrusion detection. Successful candidates will have the following skills:
- Detect various types of compromise and understand penetration testing and vulnerability scanning concepts
- Install, configure, and deploy network components while assessing and troubleshooting issues to support organizational security
- Implement secure network architecture concepts and systems design
- Install and configure identity and access services, as well as management controls
- Implement and summarize risk management best practices and the business impact
- Install and configure wireless security settings and implement public key infrastructure
The Security+ exam includes the following domains and topics:The Security+ exam includes the following domains and topics:
· Threats, attacks and vulnerabilities: Analyze indicators of compromise and determine types of malware or compare and contrast types of attacks
· Identity and Access Management: Implement identity and access management controls or differentiate common account management practices
· Technologies and Tools: Troubleshoot common security issues or deploy mobile devices securely
· Risk Management: Explain the importance of policies, plans and procedures related to organizational security
· Architecture and Design: Summarize secure application development, deployment, cloud and virtualization concepts
· Cryptography and PKI: Compare and contrast basic concepts of cryptography or implement public key infrastructure
Here is the list of jobs that use Security+:
- Network administrator
- Security Consultant
- Security Specialist
- Security Engineer
- Junior IT Auditor/ Penetration Tester
- Security Administrator
- Systems Administrator
Here are the Format of questions:
- Multiple choice: Single answer and multiple answers
- Drag and drop
- Fill in the blanks
- Simulation
- Simlet
- Testlet
Test Score and time frame:
Security+ exam will consist of 90 questions and they will be multiple choice and performance based questions. The time allotted to complete the exam is 90 minutes. It is available in English, Japanese, Portuguese and Simplified Chinese The exam is graded on a scale from 100 to 900, with a minimum of 750 to pass. Any score less than 750 is considered a failing grade. You will have 90 minutes to complete the exam. This does not include the time necessary to check in at the testing center, so plan to arrive early.
| Length of Test | 90 Minutes per exam |
| Passing Score | 750 (on a scale of 100-900) |