Security+ SY0-401 Exam
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Exam Description: Additional Information
The Security+ exam covers the most important foundational principles for securing a network and managing risk. Access control, identity management and cryptography are important topics on the exam, as well as selection of appropriate mitigation and deterrent techniques to address network attacks and vulnerabilities. Security concerns associated with cloud computing, BYOD and SCADA are addressed in the SY0-401 exam.| Test Details | |
| Launch Date | April 2014 |
| Number of questions | Maximum of 90 questions |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice and performance-based |
| Length of test | 90 minutes |
| Passing score | 750 (on a scale of 100-900) |
| Recommended experience | Minimum of two years of experience in IT administration with a focus on security |
| Languages | English, Japanese and Portuguese |
| Exam codes | SY0-401 Contact your local representative for academic discount information |
| Retirement Date | TBD – Usually three years after launch |
| Recommended Resources | A major provider of CompTIA Security+ practice test materials is CertBlaster. |
