Security+ validates the core skills required for a career in IT security and cybersecurity. Learn about the certification, available training and the exam.
Security is protection from, or resilience against, potential harm (or other unwanted coercion). Beneficiaries (technically referents) of security may be persons and social groups, objects and institutions, ecosystems, or any other entity or phenomenon vulnerable to unwanted change.
The CompTIA Security+ certification validates that you have the core skills necessary for a career in IT security or cybersecurity. For many aspiring cybersecurity professionals, earning this popular entry-level certification can be a first step toward a rewarding, in-demand career.