CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Security+ is a certification provided by CompTIA which caters to professionals in the IT industry. It transfers basic skills that helps you gain abilities that will help you function better in core security areas. In which way will CompTIA Security Plus Certification benefit you? It will assure you of higher pay due to the standard requirements that it covers.

CompTIA is ISO 17024 standard-compliant and has DoD approval to meet directive requirement of 8120/8570.01M. Also, it has 85DoD8570 compliance. The best thing about CompTIA Security is that it is performance oriented.

CompTIA Security+ remains updated on the key areas of threat management, risk management, risk mitigation and intrusion detection. It has a distinct feature in terms of the newly added Junior Auditor/ Penetration test job role. All of this is available in addition to the pre-existent Network Administrator, Systems Administrator, and Security Administrator.

The skill set acquired includes the knowledge of implementation of public key infrastructure and of tools and technology. It also includes the implementation of secure architecture and system designs, as well as the ability to summarize risk management and business practices to name a few.

The exam consists of 90 multiple choice questions and is for a duration of 90 minutes, which means you have 1 minute to answer every question.

The pass mark to be achieved by you in order to gain the CompTIA Security+ Certification is 750, on a range of 100-900.It is available in varied languages such as Japanese, simplified Chinese, English and Portuguese.

The exam can be purchased online with the “BUY EXAM” option available on CompTIA website. The one clicks option on the button will take to the CompTIA Marketplace online, wherein you will have such details as the location from which you wish to take the exam. The availability of multiple centers within the areas that spans across continents is an easy and accessible way to gain your certification. CompTIA let s you focus on the exam at hand while it provides you with the easy access to it.

The certification is available to you at the cost of 339$, for a certificate with an exam voucher. It is available for varied prices depended on the bundle you chose, which could be the deluxe bundle or the premier bundle. A Deluxe bundle provides you with a certificate and exam voucher with additional supplements of voucher retake and Cert Master at a cost of 899$. The Premier bundle is available at a cost of 1049$, with all the items include in the deluxe bundle and a Cert Master Practice. The exam fee is payable using multiple currencies, based on the country of origin. CompTIA also provides you with practice exams and exam objectives at your request.

What happens once you get the certificate in hand? You can verifiably prove that you have a skill set that the others lack. More importantly, it is on paper. It has a maximum validity of 3 years. What will happen once the validity period is over? Do you need to take the exam all over again? The need for it would not arise with the CompTIA Continuing-Education (CE) program. What does it do? It renews your cert for another 3-year interval. The renewal is achieved easily by attaining additional training and activities. It holds a value of itself as it is standard compliant. A certification that holds value, is available at a cost-effective price and is renewable for as long as you want- what more can you ask for?

The greatest benefit of having a CompTIA Security+ certificate is the salary of a Security+ certificate which ranges from $42,128 to 95,829. The mentioned salary is earned by a network engineer at the most basic level. Is there any need for higher motivation than the salary involved? You too can earn as much with this certificate in your hands.

It adds value to your resume, elongating it with the right set of skills as per the industry requirements and experience. It promotes your image as someone who is update to date on all the latest trends when assisted by CompTIA continuing education program.

Also, CompTIA Security+ establishes you as a professional authority in the field of cybersecurity and risk management. Even better, it equips you to manage every security related issue on your own. CompTIA makes it all possible with its endeavors and experience in the field.