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CompTIA Security+ (Plus)

Is the CompTIA Security+ certification worth it? It depends. After receiving feedback from past students and speaking with cybersecurity professionals, their answers heavily favor a yes to the question. The experience gained while earning the certification, and the fact you have it is valuable. The training, how you prepare for the test, and other variables factor into the value you take from the certification. THE UNFILTERED REDDIT AND SPICEWORKS OPINION ON SECURITY+ Similar questions are posted in online forums. Look for advice on CompTIA Security+ from Reddit where comments say, “If you want to get a job with the government it’s my understanding security+ is a DoD requirement” and, “Just to get HR departments to look at a resume for entry-level IT, the CompTIA A+ was mandatory. The A+ doesn’t really demonstrate you know how to do much of anything, but it DOES demonstrate that you have invested some money and time into improving your hire-ability, which means more than th

CompTIA Security

CompTIA Security + is a global certification that validates the basic skills you need to perform key security roles and pursue an IT security career. Why is this different? No other certification that assesses basic cybersecurity skills has questions based on exam performance. Security + emphasizes practical skills by ensuring that the security professional is better prepared to solve broader problems. More people 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 roles of Junior IT Auditor / Penetration Tester, as well as previous System Administrator, Network Administrator, and Security Administrator positions. About the exam CompTIA Security + is the first security certification that IT professionals must obtain. It establishes the required basic knowledge of any cybers