CompTIA Security+: Exam SY0-601

Resources for CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 and related topics.

Security+ is an entry-level vendor-neutral security certification that builds off of the network security knowledge covered by the Network+ certification [1],

Contents

• Domains
• Test details (SY0-601)
• Books
• Related certifications
• Videos
  • Playlists
  • Singles
• Websites
• See also
• References

Domains

1. Attacks, Threats and Vulnerabilities
2. Architecture and Design
3. Implementation
4. Operations and Incident Response
5. Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Each domain is then divided into objectives. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) has 35 exam objectives, compared to 37 on SY0-501.

Ref.: [2] and [3]

Test details (SY0-601)

• Exam Code: SY0-601
• Launch Date: November 12, 2020
• Number of questions: 90
• Length of test: 90 minutes
• Passing score: 750 on a scale of 100-900
• Type of Questions: Multiple choice and performance-based questions (PBQs)
• Recommended experience:
  • CompTIA Network+ certification
  • Two years of experience in IT administration with a security focus
• Languages: English, Japanese
• Retirement: Usually three years after launch

ℹ️

• SY0-501: English version will retire in July 31, 2021 and other languages will retire Q1 2022
• Try a sample PBQs

Ref.: [4]

Books

• Dunkerley, Dawn. Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Sixth Edition (Exam SY0-601). 6th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2021.

• Neil, Ian. CompTIA Security+: SY0-601 Certification Guide: Complete Coverage of the New CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) Exam to Help You Pass on the First Attempt, 2nd ed., Packt Publishing, 2020.

• Weiss, Martin. CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam Cram 6th ed., Pearson IT Certification, 2020.

Related certifications

• (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
  • Official website
  • (ISC)² (Wikipedia)
• EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker) (CEH)
  • Official website
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (Wikipedia)
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
  • Official website
  • Global Information Assurance Certification (Wikipedia)

Comparisons between related certifications:

Image taken from comptia.org

Videos

Playlists

• “CertMaster Labs for CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601)” (O-Line Security). Youtube.
  • 32 videos as of 23 June 2021
• “CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Training Course” (Professor Messer). Youtube.
  • Official website
  • 177 videos as of 23 June 2021
  • Total Running Time: 21 hours 14 minutes

Singles

• "Security+ SY0-601 Exam: 3 Things You Need to Know" (Mike Chapple). Youtube, 16 Mar. 2021.

Websites

• Official CompTIA Security+ Certification Site
• Wikipedia articles
  • CompTIA
• Wikibooks
  • A+ Certification
  • CompTIA
  • Security+ Certification:
    • I think it was based on the SY0-401 Exam
    • 2 domains over 6 are completed: Networks Security and Threats and Vulnerabilities
    • Within each domain, they provide links to Wikipedia articles for each topic studied

See also

• notes.rst: notes for the book Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Sixth Edition (Exam SY0-601) [Work-In-Progress]
• Network security: resources for network security and related topics.

References

[1]	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompTIA#Professional_level_certifications

[2]	https://www.comptia.org/blog/comptia-security-501-vs-601

[3]	Exam objectives at https://www.koenig-solutions.com/comptia-security-syo-601-training

[4]	https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security#examdetails