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General Security Concepts
Security controls, CIA triad, cryptography basics, and PKI fundamentals.
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Master Security+.
Domain by domain.
Follow a structured Security+ SY0-701 roadmap with exam-domain guides, practical security concepts, scenario-based learning, and focused revision resources.
5Exam Domains
4Total Guides
90 minExam Duration
750/900Passing Score
Exam Breakdown
Know the exam structure before you study.
Security+ SY0-701 is a single proctored exam. Use the domain weights below to understand how the certification is organized, then work through the study roadmap in sequence.
Current Blueprint
SY0-701
Five Security+ domains
1.0
General Security Concepts
12%
2.0
Threats, Vulnerabilities & Mitigations
22%
3.0
Security Architecture
18%
4.0
Security Operations
Highest Weight
28%
5.0
Security Program Management & Oversight
20%
Study Roadmap
Security+ domains and guides
1 of 5 domains currently live in the certification engine. Use the built-in search to jump to a domain.
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Threats, Vulnerabilities & Mitigations
Threat actors, malware, social engineering, network attacks, and risk management.
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Security Architecture
Network design, security devices, secure protocols, data protection, and resilience.
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Security Operations
IAM, vulnerability management, SIEM, endpoint security, incident response, and forensics.
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Security Program Management & Oversight
Governance, compliance, risk management, privacy, audits, and business continuity.
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What You Will Learn
From fundamentals to operational security
Move from the language of security controls into architecture, operations, incident response, and program-level security concepts.
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Security Fundamentals
CIA triad, controls, authentication, authorization, cryptography, PKI, and foundational security concepts.
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Threats & Mitigations
Threat actors, attack vectors, social engineering, vulnerabilities, indicators, and defensive strategies.
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Security Architecture
Secure infrastructure, segmentation, cloud and IoT considerations, data protection, and resilience.
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Security Operations
Hardening, vulnerability management, SIEM, EDR, IAM, automation, incident response, and forensics.
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Program Management
Governance, risk management, third-party risk, compliance, audits, and awareness programs.
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Scenario-Based Review
Use practical examples, practice questions, and summaries to connect terminology with realistic security situations.
Why NetworkUstad
A structured path through a broad certification.
The Security+ blueprint covers a wide range of security concepts. The NetworkUstad series organizes those concepts into domain-level guides so you can study one focused topic at a time.
✓Exam mappedStudy domains and guides are organized around the SY0-701 structure.
✓Practical contextExamples connect security terminology to real systems, users, and operations.
✓Focused revisionPractice questions and lesson summaries reinforce the core exam concepts.
4Live Guides
4Planned Guides
5Domains
SY0-701Exam Version
FAQ
Common Security+ questions
What exam does this guide cover?
This study hub is structured around CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 and its five exam domains.
Does Security+ require a prerequisite?
CompTIA does not require a formal prerequisite to sit the Security+ exam. Foundational networking and IT knowledge can still make the security material easier to follow.
How should I use the Security+ single page?
Start with Domain 1, use the domain finder to move between topics, and open each live guide for its full article, practice questions, exam quiz, and lesson summary.
What is the Security+ passing score?
The SY0-701 exam uses a passing score of 750 on a 100–900 scale.
How many questions are on the exam?
The exam contains a maximum of 90 questions and has a 90-minute time limit.
Is this the official CompTIA exam content?
No. NetworkUstad is an independent study resource. Use the official CompTIA exam objectives and candidate information for the authoritative certification requirements.
Start Learning
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Begin with General Security Concepts.
Build the foundation first, then continue through the five-domain Security+ roadmap.