Cyber-Class-Aug-2025

The CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 certification exam assesses foundational cybersecurity skills across five key domains. Below is a concise overview of the exam structure and content:

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🛡️ CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Exam Overview
• Exam Code: SY0-701
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Number of Questions: Up to 90 (multiple-choice and performance-based)
• Passing Score: 750 (on a scale of 100–900)
• Languages Available: English, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
• Recommended Experience: Minimum of two years in IT with a focus on security  

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📚 Exam Domains and Weightings
1. General Security Concepts (12%)
• Types of security controls (preventive, detective, corrective, etc.)
• Core principles: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability (CIA), and AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting)
• Zero Trust architecture and policy-driven access control  
2. Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations (22%)
• Malware types and attack vectors
• Social engineering tactics
• Vulnerability management processes
• Risk mitigation strategies
3. Security Architecture (18%)
• Designing secure enterprise and cloud networks
• Implementing secure communications and embedded systems
• Applying Zero Trust principles
• Ensuring physical security and system resilience
4. Security Operations (28%)
• Incident response procedures and digital forensics
• Monitoring tools and alerting mechanisms
• Endpoint and application security measures
• Security automation and orchestration  
5. Security Program Management and Oversight (20%)
• Governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) frameworks
• Policy development and change management
• Data protection and classification
• Vendor management and audit processes