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CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)

Defensive Entry CompTIA
Target job title
Security Analyst / Security Administrator
Level
Entry. No experience needed, or the first cert after the basics.
Prerequisites
None required. Network+ and 2 years of IT experience recommended.
Official page
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Recent updates

SY0-701 is live; its objectives were refreshed in April 2026. SY0-801, with a dedicated LLM objective, has a tentative preview launch around 20 October 2026.

Reviewed 2026-10-02. Source. Confirm exam details on the official page before booking.

Where it sits in Defensive Security

  1. Entry BTL1 TryHackMe SAL1 CompTIA Security+ Google Cybersecurity Microsoft SC-900 ISC2 CC CCDL1
  2. Intermediate HackTheBox CDSA TryHackMe SAL2 CompTIA CySA+ CompTIA SecAI+ SPLK-5001 OSDA GCIH Microsoft SC-200
  3. Advanced BTL2 CCDL2 CompTIA SecurityX

Natural next steps: HackTheBox CDSA, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA SecAI+, SPLK-5001.

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