Personal class and self-study notes for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 certification exam.
These notes are not an official CompTIA resource. Pair them with current official objectives, textbooks, labs, and practice exams.
🎯 Exam Snapshot
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Exam code | SY0-701 |
| Recommended experience | Network+ and two years of IT work with a security focus; not required |
| Focus | Core security concepts, architecture, operations, risk, and oversight |
📊 Exam Domains
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| General Security Concepts | 12% |
| Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations | 22% |
| Security Architecture | 18% |
| Security Operations | 28% |
| Security Program Management and Oversight | 20% |
🗂️ Study Sections
| Topic | Notes |
|---|---|
| 🧠 Foundations | Security Concepts |
| ⚠️ Threats | Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations |
| 🔐 Cryptography | Cryptography |
| 🌐 Architecture | Network Architecture |
| 🏢 Physical Controls | Resilience and Site Security |
| 🔎 Detection | Planned — Indicators of Compromise |
📌 How to Use These Notes
- Use the pages for rapid review after studying the full objective.
- Connect each term to a scenario, control, or hands-on example.
- Practice explaining why the incorrect answers are wrong.
- Verify evolving terminology against current official objectives.
Status: Notes continue to evolve with class and self-study.