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CompTIA Security+

Adaptive preparation for the Security+ credential. Build applied judgment through focused skill quests, progressive difficulty, immediate feedback, and durable review.

Create permanent account 26 skill quests · 6 challenges each · 26 mastery challenges
Best for
Cybersecurity professionals
Typical requirements
~2 years IT/security recommended
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CURRICULUM

General security concepts

4 skill quests
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General security concepts — Foundations

In CompTIA Security+ work, general security concepts matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances general security concepts — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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General security concepts — Applied Practice

In CompTIA Security+ work, general security concepts matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances general security concepts — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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General security concepts — Decision Making

In CompTIA Security+ work, general security concepts matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances general security concepts — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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General security concepts — Quality and Escalation

In CompTIA Security+ work, general security concepts matters because it helps the practitioner check the result against the objective and escalate when evidence requires it.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances general security concepts — quality and escalation toward the intended outcome.
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Threats and vulnerabilities

4 skill quests
05

Threats and vulnerabilities — Foundations

In CompTIA Security+ work, threats and vulnerabilities matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances threats and vulnerabilities — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Threats and vulnerabilities — Applied Practice

In CompTIA Security+ work, threats and vulnerabilities matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances threats and vulnerabilities — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Threats and vulnerabilities — Decision Making

In CompTIA Security+ work, threats and vulnerabilities matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances threats and vulnerabilities — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Threats and vulnerabilities — Quality and Escalation

In CompTIA Security+ work, threats and vulnerabilities matters because it helps the practitioner check the result against the objective and escalate when evidence requires it.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances threats and vulnerabilities — quality and escalation toward the intended outcome.
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Security architecture

3 skill quests
09

Security architecture — Foundations

In CompTIA Security+ work, security architecture matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security architecture — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Security architecture — Applied Practice

In CompTIA Security+ work, security architecture matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security architecture — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Security architecture — Decision Making

In CompTIA Security+ work, security architecture matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security architecture — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Security operations

3 skill quests
12

Security operations — Foundations

In CompTIA Security+ work, security operations matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security operations — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Security operations — Applied Practice

In CompTIA Security+ work, security operations matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security operations — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Security operations — Decision Making

In CompTIA Security+ work, security operations matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances security operations — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Identity and access

3 skill quests
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Identity and access — Foundations

In CompTIA Security+ work, identity and access matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances identity and access — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Identity and access — Applied Practice

In CompTIA Security+ work, identity and access matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances identity and access — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Identity and access — Decision Making

In CompTIA Security+ work, identity and access matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances identity and access — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Risk and governance

3 skill quests
18

Risk and governance — Foundations

In CompTIA Security+ work, risk and governance matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances risk and governance — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Risk and governance — Applied Practice

In CompTIA Security+ work, risk and governance matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances risk and governance — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Risk and governance — Decision Making

In CompTIA Security+ work, risk and governance matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances risk and governance — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Cryptography and PKI

3 skill quests
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Cryptography and PKI — Foundations

In CompTIA Security+ work, cryptography and pki matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances cryptography and pki — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Cryptography and PKI — Applied Practice

In CompTIA Security+ work, cryptography and pki matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances cryptography and pki — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Cryptography and PKI — Decision Making

In CompTIA Security+ work, cryptography and pki matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances cryptography and pki — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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Incident response

3 skill quests
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Incident response — Foundations

In CompTIA Security+ work, incident response matters because it helps the practitioner identify the intended outcome and governing evidence.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances incident response — foundations toward the intended outcome.
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Incident response — Applied Practice

In CompTIA Security+ work, incident response matters because it helps the practitioner apply the principle to the current evidence and constraints.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances incident response — applied practice toward the intended outcome.
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Incident response — Decision Making

In CompTIA Security+ work, incident response matters because it helps the practitioner choose one next action that advances the intended outcome.

ONE DECISION · Choose the next action that best advances incident response — decision making toward the intended outcome.
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