CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Online Training

This entry-level Security+ training prepares cybersecurity specialists to secure networks, implement cryptographic techniques, detect and respond to threats, manage risks effectively, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Security+ is a vendor-neutral certification, which means that earning it proves that you're capable of managing a network's cybersecurity no matter who the vendor or manufacturer is. That's a powerful thing to be able to put on a resume or say in a job interview – it proves you're capable, flexible and knowledgeable.

This training is vendor-agnostic too: you'll practice deploying, managing and configuring security devices and protocols in different hardware and software combinations. The broad cybersecurity familiarity and flexibility you get from this course are very attractive to companies hiring cybersecurity professionals at many different points in their career.

For anyone who manages IT training, this CompTIA training can be used to onboard new cybersecurity specialists, curated into individual or team training plans, or as a CompTIA reference resource.

Security+ (SY0-701): What You Need to Know

This Security+ training has videos that cover topics such as:

• Performing core security functions
• Managing security related to automation, zero trust, risk analysis, and operational technology
• Assessing security posture of enterprise environments and recommend solutions
• Securing hybrid, cloud and on-prem environments
• Proving familiarity with applicable regulations and governance policies

Who Should Take SY0-701 Training?

This Security+ training is considered foundational-level training, which means it was designed for cybersecurity specialists. This security best practices skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with security tools and experienced cybersecurity specialists looking to validate their CompTIA skills.

New or aspiring cybersecurity specialists. If you're just getting started in cybersecurity, the Security+ is an excellent credential for proving your competence in key areas of network security, cryptography and risk management. And since this training and the cert are vendor-agnostic, you're not tying yourself down to one system or piece of technology early in your career.

Experienced cybersecurity specialists. This course is perfect for evaluating your knowledge and experience of cybersecurity and shoring up any areas you've overlooked in the last few years of work. It's easy to never stumble across certain jobs, tasks or even hardware/software vendors over the years. But after taking this course, you'll have proof of your well-rounded competence in all aspects of cybersecurity.