CompTIA Security+ (2008 Edition) Exam is known as SY0-201 certification test. This certification is conducted by CompTIA which is among the best known IT companies in the world.
This certification has been designed for the IT professionals who wish to further enhance their growth prospective in the field of security. Security is among the fastest growing sector in the domain of Information technology. Companies from diverse industries are now seeking a compact and foolproof security system.
Prerequisites for SY0-201:
The potential candidates for this certification exam should have successfully passed the Network+ certification and should have a minimum work experience of two years in the domain of technical networking. Security should be the primary work point in the years of work. This will ensure that the candidate has the right frame of mind before appearing for this exam.
Topics covered in SY0-201:
This certification tests the knowledge of security in the CompTIA’s technology. The following are the main areas that are covered:
- System Security: Being the core area of the purpose of the certification, this particular topic covers close to 21% of the all questions asked.
- Network Infrastructure: The making of the network and the different characteristics are amply covered under this section. Being an important topic, around 20% of all the questions asked are from this section.
- Access Control: The various points of access for the system, which is an integral part of the overall security is covered under this section. Due to its relevant importance, this section covers around 17% of the questions.
- Assessments & Audits: Once the security system has been successfully configured, we need periodically check and confirm the security. 15% of all the questions asked are covered under this section.
- Cryptography: This is the encoding and decoding fundamental, through which the information is transmitted across the system. 15% of the questions are asked from this section.
- Organization Security: This is the overall security concepts of the actual system. 12% weightage is allocated for this section.