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What is Security+?

CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills needed to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. It covers essential principles for network security and risk management. It is often used by IT professionals to demonstrate their knowledge in areas such as threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities; technologies and tools; architecture and design; identity and access management; risk management; and cryptography and PKI.

What other technologies are related to Security+?

Security+ Competitor Technologies

CISSP is a broader and more advanced security certification than Security+.
mentioned alongside Security+ in 7% (2.6k) of relevant job posts
CEH focuses on ethical hacking techniques, which overlaps with some security topics but is a different focus from Security+.
mentioned alongside Security+ in 13% (1.2k) of relevant job posts
CySA+ focuses on cybersecurity analysis skills, which is a related but different area than the broader security knowledge covered in Security+.
mentioned alongside Security+ in 24% (529) of relevant job posts
GSEC is a security certification that covers similar ground to Security+.
mentioned alongside Security+ in 19% (636) of relevant job posts
SSCP is another entry-level security certification, similar in scope to Security+.
mentioned alongside Security+ in 18% (510) of relevant job posts
CASP is an advanced security certification, broader in scope than Security+.
mentioned alongside Security+ in 20% (247) of relevant job posts
CISA focuses on auditing and governance, which are related to security but different from the technical focus of Security+.
mentioned alongside Security+ in 6% (831) of relevant job posts
GCIH focuses on incident handling, which is a more specialized area of security than the general knowledge in Security+.
mentioned alongside Security+ in 14% (313) of relevant job posts

Security+ Complementary Technologies

Network+ covers networking fundamentals which are beneficial for Security+.
mentioned alongside Security+ in 43% (3.3k) of relevant job posts
A+ covers basic IT troubleshooting and knowledge, providing a foundation for security concepts.
mentioned alongside Security+ in 9% (927) of relevant job posts
Cloud+ focuses on cloud computing skills, which can be important in securing cloud environments and is a useful specialization after Security+.
mentioned alongside Security+ in 35% (243) of relevant job posts

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