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CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Security+ is an entry-level IT security certification offered by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). The CompTIA+ certification is one of the first certifications that individuals who want to pursue a career in the cybersecurity field typically earn. The CompTIA Security+ certification exam focuses on future IT professional’s skills regarding: cybersecurity technologies and tools, cyber threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities, security risk management practices, system/network architecture and design, identity and access management, and cryptography and public key infrastructure. To obtain their CompTIA Security+ certification, IT professionals receive a score of 750 out of 900 on their CompTIA Security+ exam. CompTIA Security+ is updated every three years to account for industry changes. Businesses often require their IT administrators to obtain a CompTia Security+ certification to ensure they possess the skills they need to keep their company systems and networks secure.

What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About CompTIA Security+

Small and midsize businesses often require their IT administrators to renew their CompTIA Security+ certification every three years. This helps them ensure that their cybersecurity team is up to speed with any new developments in the cybersecurity industry and fully capable of keeping their company networks and systems secure. Since small businesses often do not have the resources to recover from denial-of-service attacks (DDoS) and data breaches, they often place great importance on hiring cybersecurity professionals that can prevent cyberattacks before they occur.

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