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CompTIA Security+ Syllabus
Entry-level vendor-neutral cybersecurity certification from CompTIA covering core security skills. The full CompTIA Security+ syllabus: 5 subjects, 25 chapters, 117 topics and 272 sub-topics, with 321 flashcards written against it.
CompTIA Security+ subjects
CompTIA Security+ has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
General Security Concepts
- Security Controls · 3 topics
- Fundamental Security Principles · 5 topics
- Physical Security · 5 topics
- Change Management · 3 topics
- Cryptographic Solutions · 7 topics
Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
- Threat Actors and Motivations · 3 topics
- Threat Vectors and Attack Surfaces · 4 topics
- Vulnerability Types · 6 topics
- Malicious Activity and Indicators · 5 topics
- Mitigation Techniques · 4 topics
Security Architecture
- Architecture Models · 6 topics
- Securing Enterprise Infrastructure · 5 topics
- Protecting Data · 3 topics
- Resilience and Recovery · 7 topics
Security Operations
- Applying Security Techniques to Computing Resources · 5 topics
- Asset and Vulnerability Management · 4 topics
- Security Monitoring and Alerting · 4 topics
- Enhancing Enterprise Security Capabilities · 5 topics
- Identity and Access Management · 5 topics
- Automation and Incident Response · 5 topics
Security Program Management and Oversight
- Security Governance · 5 topics
- Risk Management · 5 topics
- Third-Party Risk Management · 4 topics
- Security Compliance and Audits · 5 topics
- Security Awareness · 4 topics
CompTIA Security+ flashcards
321 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
CompTIA Security+ syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the CompTIA Security+ syllabus?
CompTIA Security+ covers 5 subjects: General Security Concepts, Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations, Security Architecture, Security Operations and Security Program Management and Oversight.
How many chapters and topics are in the CompTIA Security+ syllabus?
25 chapters and 117 topics, broken down further into 272 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Security Operations is the largest subject, with 28 topics in 6 chapters.
Are there CompTIA Security+ flashcards?
Yes — 321 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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