Security+ — CompTIA Security+

BeginnerActive

SY0-701 (V7) retires 2027-06-11 (English); V8 (SY0-801) launches on or around 2026-11-17. Two versions listed: V7 (current, active now) and V8 (SY0-801, launching on/around 2026-11-17 - not yet live).

Issuer: CompTIA
Industry: Cybersecurity
Domain: Security & Risk Management
Level: Beginner
Exam fee: $439 — verified 2026-09-25

Prerequisites & eligibility

No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.

Renewal & maintenance

Valid for 3 years, 50 CEU credits per cycle, $50/yr maintenance fee. Renew by cpe.

Continuing Education fee roughly $25–$50/yr, depending on the certification. Earning a higher CompTIA cert (e.g. CySA+) renews the ones below it.

Recognition

V8 (SY0-801) confirmed launching ~2026-11-17; V7 remains current as of audit date

Related certifications

AIGP IAPP Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional
APMG 20000P APMG ISO/IEC 20000 Practitioner
APMG 27001F APMG ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation
APMG 27001P APMG ISO/IEC 27001 Practitioner
Associate CCISO EC-Council Associate Certified Chief Information Security Officer
BCS PCIAA BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Assurance Architecture

Career paths that include Security+

AI Security & Governance — Foundation phase
Application Security — Foundation phase
Security Architect — Foundation phase
IT / Security Audit — Foundation phase
Cloud Security — Foundation phase
Digital Forensics & Incident Response — Foundation phase
GRC / Risk & Compliance — Foundation phase
Identity & Access Management — Foundation phase
ICS / OT Security — Foundation phase
Security Leadership / CISO — Foundation phase
Network Security Engineer — Foundation phase
Penetration Tester / Red Team — Foundation phase
Quantum-Safe Security (PQC) — Foundation phase
SOC Analyst / Blue Team — Foundation phase

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