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Resources for CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 and related topics

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README

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CompTIA Security+: Exam SY0-601

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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:: **Contents**

   :depth: 3

   :local:

   :backlinks: top

   

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

`:information_source:`

  - 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.

.. 4.6, 42; using it

- 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.

.. 4.7, 316

- Weiss, Martin. `CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam Cram`_ 6th ed., Pearson IT 

  Certification, 2020.

.. 4.5, 41

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)

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**Comparisons between related certifications:**

.. image:: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/raul23/images/master/CompTIA-Security-SY0-601/readme/comparisons.png

   :target: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/raul23/images/master/CompTIA-Security-SY0-601/readme/comparisons.png

   :align: left

   :alt: Comparisons between related certifications

Image taken from `comptia.org`_

Videos

======

Playlists

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- `“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

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

.. URLs videos

.. _“CertMaster Labs for CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601)” (O-Line Security) : http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ4vdb01vqpsEr1Yb36Icf3BZRP9mxbwG

.. _“CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Training Course” (Professor Messer): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG49S3nxzAnkL2ulFS3132mOVKuzzBxA8

.. _"Security+ SY0-601 Exam\: 3 Things You Need to Know" (Mike Chapple): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9PjFsThpeI

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

.. URLs

.. _Network+: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/network

.. _Security+: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security

.. URLs books

.. _CompTIA Security+\: SY0-601 Certification Guide\: Complete Coverage of the New CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) Exam to Help You Pass on the First Attempt: https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Certification-Complete-coverage/dp/1800564244

.. _CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam Cram: https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-SY0-601-Exam-Cram-dp-0136798675/dp/0136798675

.. _Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Sixth Edition (Exam SY0-601): https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Certification-Passport-SY0-601/dp/1260467953

.. URLs test details

.. _comptia.org: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security#examdetails

.. _performance-based questions: https://www.comptia.org/testing/testing-options/about-comptia-performance-exams/performance-based-questions-explained

.. _Try a sample PBQs: https://simulation.comptia.org/

.. URLs Related certifications

.. _(ISC)²: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(ISC)%C2%B2

.. _Certified Ethical Hacker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certified_Ethical_Hacker

.. _Global Information Assurance Certification: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Information_Assurance_Certification

.. URLs websites

.. _A+ Certification: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/A%2B_Certification

.. _CompTIA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompTIA

.. _Networks Security: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Security%2B_Certification/Network_Security

.. _Official CompTIA Security+ Certification Site: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security

.. _Security+ Certification: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Security%2B_Certification

.. _Threats and Vulnerabilities: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Security%2B_Certification/Threats_and_Vulnerabilities

.. URLs see also

.. _Network security: https://github.com/raul23/network-security

.. _notes.rst: notes.rst