CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills you need to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.

· No other certification that assesses baseline cybersecurity skills has performance-based questions on the exam. Security+ emphasizes hands-on practical skills, ensuring the security professional is better prepared to problem solve a wider variety of issues.

· More choose Security+ for DoD 8570 compliance than any other certification.

· Security+ focuses on the latest trends and techniques in risk management, risk mitigation, threat management and intrusion detection.

· The new Security+ certification covers the Junior IT Auditor/Penetration Tester job role, in addition to the previous job roles for Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, and Security Administrator.

Security+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements.