What is it?
CompTIA Cloud+ is a global certification that
validates the skills needed to deploy and
automate secure cloud environments that
support the high availability of business systems
and data.
Why is it different?
• CompTIA Cloud+ is the only performancebased
IT certification that views cloud-based
infrastructure services in the context of broader
IT systems operations regardless of the platform.
• Migrating to the cloud presents opportunities
to deploy, optimize, and protect mission critical
applications and data storage. CompTIA Cloud+
validates the technical skills needed to secure
these valuable assets.
• The reality of operating multicloud
environments poses new challenges. CompTIA
Cloud+ is ideal for cloud engineers who need to
have expertise across multiple products and
systems.
About the exam
CompTIA Cloud+ validates the skills needed to
implement cloud solutions, maintain and
optimize cloud environments, and troubleshoot
issues encountered when working in the cloud.
The major areas of emphasis include: • Cloud
architecture and design • Security within the
cloud • Automation and virtualization • Disaster
recovery • High availability
Exam Domains Cloud+ CV0-003
Cloud Architecture & Design 13%, Security 20%,
Deployment 23%, Operations & Support 22%,
Troubleshooting 22%.
What is it?
PenTest+ assesses the most up-to-date
penetration testing, and vulnerability
assessment and management skills necessary to
determine the resiliency of the network against
attacks. The CompTIA PenTest+ certification
exam will verify successful candidates have the
knowledge and skills required to:
• Plan and scope a penetration
testing engagement
• Understand legal and compliance
requirements
• Perform vulnerability scanning and
penetration testing using
appropriate tools and
• techniques, and then analyze the
results
• Produce a written report
containing proposed remediation
techniques, effectively
• communicate results to the
management team, and provide
practical recommendations
About the exam
PenTest+ PT0-001
1.0 Planning and Scoping 15%, 2.0 Information
Gathering and Vulnerability Identification 22%,
3.0 Attacks and Exploits 30%, 4.0 Penetration
Testing Tools 17%, 5.0 Reporting and
Communication 16%.
PenTest+ PT0-002
1.0 Planning and Scoping 14%, 2.0 Information
Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning 22%, 3.0
Attacks and Exploits 30%, 4.0 Reporting and
Communication 18%, 5.0 Tools and Code
Analysis 16%.
What is it?
CASP+ is an advanced-level cybersecurity
certification covering technical skills in security
architecture and senior security engineering in
traditional, cloud, and hybrid environments,
governance, risk, and compliance skills, assessing
an enterprise’s cybersecurity readiness, and
leading technical teams to implement
enterprise-wide cybersecurity solutions.
Why is it different?
CASP+ is the only hands-on, performance-based
certification for advanced practitioners — not
managers — at the advanced skill level of
cybersecurity. While cybersecurity managers
help identify what cybersecurity policies and
frameworks could be implemented, CASP+
certified professionals figure out how to
implement solutions within those policies and
frameworks.
About the exam
CompTIA Network+ N10-008 validates the skills
required to implement enterprise-level wired
and wireless network solutions; identify and
troubleshoot network performance issues; and
harden networks against threats to mitigate
security vulnerabilities.
The major areas of emphasis include:
• IP addressing and connecting networks •
Wireless standards and technologies • Network
availability • Securing and hardening networks •
Troubleshooting
The CompTIA Network+ exam covers five major
domains.
• Networking Fundamentals (24%) • Network
Implementations (19%) • Network Operations
(16%) • Network Security (19%)
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ CLO-002
What is it?
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ is for both IT and nontechnical
professionals who require the essential
business acumen needed to make informed
cloud service decisions.
Why is it different?
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ is the only
internationally recognized, vendor-neutral
certification utilizing key business principles and
fundamental cloud concepts that validate datadriven
cloud recommendations. It stands alone
in this field by demonstrating that all necessary
staff members—not just the IT specialists—
understand how to increase efficiency, manage
costs, and reduce security risks for organizations
whenever tasked with making current cloud
technology decisions.
About the exam
Business analysts and IT pros alike are
consistently called upon to assist their
organization in determining which cloud service
provider(s) to use, what to migrate to the cloud,
and when to implement. Collecting and analyzing
cloud products and services information is
essential when making operational cloud
business decisions. The financial and operational
impacts covered by Cloud Essentials+ ensure an
ability to develop and implement solid cloud
strategies. CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ will show
that successful candidates:
• Have the knowledge and understanding of the
foundational business and technical components
included in a cloud assessment
• Understand specific security concerns and
measures
• Comprehend new technology concepts,
solutions, and benefits to an organization
Cloud Concepts 24%, Business Principles of
Cloud Environments 28%, Management &
Technical Operations 26%, Governance, Risk,
Compliance, and Security for the Cloud 22%.
CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005
What is it?
CompTIA Linux+ validates the skills administrators
need to secure the enterprise, power the cloud
and keep systems running. The new certification
ensures that IT professionals, software
developers, cybersecurity engineers and
penetration testers have these necessary skills to
support today’s tech systems.
Why is it different?
• CompTIA Linux+ is the only job-focused Linux
certification covering the latest foundational skills
demanded by hiring managers.
• Unlike other certifications, the new exam
includes performance-based and multiple-choice
questions to identify the employees who can do
the job.
• The exam covers tasks associated with all major
distributions of Linux, setting the foundation for
advanced vendor/distro-specific knowledge.
About the exam
CompTIA Linux+ validates mastery of the tools and
technologies required to manage, secure, optimize,
and troubleshoot, enterprise-level Linux systems.
The major areas of emphasis include:
• Configuration and management of Linux systems
• Operation of on-prem and cloud-based distributions
• Containerization and automation
• Scripting
CompTIA Linux+ opens doors to new career pathways.
Cybersecurity, the cloud, and DevOps all rely on Linux
CompTIA Server+ SK0-005
What is it?
CompTIA Server+ is a global certification that
validates the hands-on skills of IT professionals
who install, manage and troubleshoot servers in
data centers as well as on-premise and hybrid
environments.
Why is it different?
• CompTIA Server+ is the only certification that
can ensure that IT professionals at the
administrator level are able to do the job in any
environment because it is the only certification
not restricted to a single platform.
• CompTIA Server+ covers essential hardware
and software technologies of on-premise and
hybrid server environments including high
availability, cloud computing and scripting.
• CompTIA Server+ includes performance-based
questions that require the candidate to
demonstrate multi-step knowledge to securely
deploy, administer and troubleshoot servers.
About the exam
CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 certifies individuals
who securely administer physical and virtual
servers. This exam will certify that the successful
candidate has the knowledge and skills required
to:
• Install, configure and manage server hardware
and server operating systems
• Implement proper server hardening and
security controls
• Successfully troubleshoot common server
problems
• Demonstrate an understanding of key disaster
recovery, high availability and backup concepts
The Server+ exam covers four major domains. •
Server Hardware Installation & Management
(18%) • Server Administration (30%) • Security &
Disaster Recovery (24%) • Troubleshooting
(28%)
CompTIA DataSys+ DSO-001
What is it?
The CompTIA DataSys+ exam sets a unified
standard of skills for the successful management
and securing of data assets. It covers what
database administrators need to deploy, manage,
and maintain systems, as well as securing those
systems and data assets.
Set yourself apart with CompTIA DataSys+
• The Only Vendor Neutral Database Certification
Develop and validate data system skills regardless
of vendor tools.
• A Standardized Skill Set DataSys+ defines and
confirms a consistent skill set appropriate for the
job role of database administrator.
• An Ever-Growing Need The constant acquisition
of data demands qualified administrators to
manage and secure those assets.
About the exam
Prove your skills with CompTIA DataSys+ Validate the
skills required for high-stakes database management.
The CompTIA DataSys+ (DS0-001) certification exam is
vendor neutral and covers what database
administrators need to deploy, manage, and maintain
systems, including employing the fundamentals of
scripting and programming in a database environment
while using security and business continuity best practices.
The exam covers the following objectives:
• Database Fundamentals – Gain a solid understanding
of database structure types and the ability to develop,
modify and run code, providing the groundwork for
database administrators to gather, store, and drive data
assets.
• Database Deployment – Compare and contrast the
various aspects of database planning and design and
explain the various phases of the implementation,
testing, and deployment of collected data.
• Database Management and Maintenance –
Understand the purpose of monitoring and reporting
database performance, explain common database
maintenance processes, and produce critical
documentation.
CompTIA Data+ DA0-001
What is it?
CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics
certification for professionals tasked with developing
and promoting data-driven business decision-making.
Facts about Data+
• Better Analyze and Interpret Data – Mine data more
effectively. Analyze with rigor. Avoid confounding
results.
• Communicate Insights – Highlight what’s important.
Produce reports that persuade, not confuse. Make
better data-driven decisions.
• Recruit and Train – Know what data skills to recruit
for. Train your team with confidence
Train with Data+
CompTIA Data+ gives your team members the
confidence to bring data analysis to life. As the
importance for data analytics grows, more job roles
are required to set context and better communicate
vital business intelligence. Collecting, analyzing, and
reporting on data can drive your organization’s
priorities and lead business decision-making.
CompTIA Data+ validates your team members have
the skills required to facilitate data-driven business
decisions, including:
• Mining data
• Manipulating data
• Visualizing and reporting data
• Applying basic statistical methods
• Analyzing complex datasets while adhering to
governance and quality standards throughout the
entire data life cycle
About the exam
1.0 Data Concepts and Environments 15%, 2.0 Data
Mining 25%, 3.0 Data Analytics 23%,, 4.0
Visualization
23%, 5.0 Data Governance, Quality, and Controls 14%
CompTIA Project+ PK0-005
What is it?
CompTIA Project+ gives IT professionals hands-on
project management skills to coordinate small- to
medium-sized projects using waterfall and agile
methodologies.
Manage IT projects efficiently with Project+
CompTIA Project+ is ideal for IT pros who need to
manage less complex projects as part of their other job
duties. Project+ is demanded by employers because it
covers how to manage a project lifecycle by identifying
and managing risk, establishing a communication plan,
managing resources, and stakeholders, and
maintaining project documentation.
About the exam
Entry-level PM skills for IT pros have become necessary
as the industry becomes more regulated and more
emphasis is placed on risk management. In addition,
agile and waterfall methodologies are used more
frequently for a wider variety of IT projects. Hiring
managers need their staff to manage projects,
determine project risk, and communicate with project
teams. This makes CompTIA Project+ the ideal
certification for IT pros looking to learn those handson,
entry-level project management skills. The Project+
exam ensures the candidate has the knowledge and
skills required to:
• Manage the project life cycle
• Coordinate small-to-medium-size projects
• Establish an appropriate communication plan while
managing resources and stakeholders and maintaining
project documentation
• Support the completion of larger projects within an
IT environment
1.0 Project Management Concepts 33%, 2.0 Project
Lifestyle Phases 30%, 3.0 Communication and Change
Management 19%, 4.0 Project Tools and
Documentation 18%
CompTIA Network+ N10-008
What is it?
CompTIA Network+ validates the technical skills
needed to securely establish, maintain and
troubleshoot the essential networks that
businesses rely on.
Why is it different?
• Unlike other vendor-specific networking
certifications, CompTIA Network+ prepares
candidates to support networks on any platform.
It provides the foundation you need to work on
networks anywhere. • CompTIA Network+ is the
only certification that covers the specific skills
that network engineers need. Other
certifications are so broad, they don’t cover the
hands-on skills and precise knowledge needed to
in today’s networking environments.
About the exam
CompTIA Network+ N10-008 validates the skills
required to implement enterprise-level wired
and wireless network solutions; identify and
troubleshoot network performance issues; and
harden networks against threats to mitigate
security vulnerabilities.
The major areas of emphasis include:
• IP addressing and connecting networks •
Wireless standards and technologies • Network
availability • Securing and hardening networks •
Troubleshooting
The CompTIA Network+ exam covers five major
domains.
• Networking Fundamentals (24%) • Network
Implementations (19%) • Network Operations
(16%) • Network Security (19%)
CompTIA Security+ SY0-701
What is it?
CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that
validates the baseline skills you need to perform
core security functions and pursue an IT security
career.
Why is it different?
• More choose Security+ – chosen by more
corporations and defense organizations than any
other certification on the market to validate core
security skills and for fulfilling DoD 8570
compliance.
• Security+ proves hands-on skills – the only
baseline cybersecurity certification emphasizing
vendor-neutral, hands-on practical skills, ensuring
the security professional is better prepared to
problem solve a wider variety of today’s complex
issues.
• Security+ is aligned to the latest trends and
techniques – covering the most core technical
skills in risk assessment and management, incident
response, forensics, enterprise networks,
hybrid/cloud operations, and security controls,
ensuring high-performance on the job.
About the exam
CompTIA Security+ is the first security certification
a candidate should earn. It establishes the core
knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and
provides a springboard to intermediate-level
cybersecurity jobs. Security+ incorporates best
practices in hands-on troubleshooting, ensuring
candidates have practical security problem-solving
skills required to:
• Assess the security posture of an enterprise
environment and recommend and implement
appropriate security solutions
• Monitor and secure hybrid environments,
including cloud, mobile, and IoT
• Operate with an awareness of applicable laws and
policies, including principles of governance,
risk, and compliance
• Identify, analyze, and respond to security events
and incidents.
CompTIA A+ Core Core 1 220-1101 & Core 2 220-1102
What is it?
CompTIA A+ certified professionals are proven
problem solvers. They support today’s core
technologies from security to networking to
virtualization and more. CompTIA A+ is the
industry standard for launching IT careers into
today’s digital world.
Why is it different?
CompTIA A+ is the only industry recognized
credential with performance testing to prove
pros can think on their feet to perform critical IT
support tasks. It is trusted by employers around
the world to identify the go-to person in end
point management & technical support roles.
CompTIA A+ appears in more tech support job
listings than any other IT credential.
About the exam
CompTIA A+ validates the skills required to install
and configure end-user devices and software;
connect devices to networks; perform basic
cybersecurity mitigations; troubleshoot common
problems to diagnose and resolve issues; and
demonstrate basic knowledge of scripting, the
cloud, and virtualization.
The CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) exam covers
five domains.
• Mobile devices (15%) • Networking (20%) •
Hardware (25%) • Virtualization and Cloud
Computing (11%) • Hardware and Network
Troubleshooting (29%)
The CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) exam covers
four domains.
• Operating Systems (31%) • Security (25%) •
Software Troubleshooting (22%) • Operational
Procedures (22%)
CompTIA CySA+ CS0-002 & CS0-003
What is it?
CySA+ is the most up-to-date security analyst
certification that covers advanced persistent
threats in a post-2014 cybersecurity
environment.
Why is it different?
The behavioral analytics skills covered by the
CompTIA CySA+ certification identify and combat
malware and advanced persistent threats (APTs),
resulting in better threat visibility across a broad
attack surface by focusing on network behavior,
including an organization’s interior network.
About the exam
The exam will certify that the successful
candidate has the knowledge and skills required
to:
• Leverage intelligence and threat
detection techniques
• Analyze and interpret data
• Identify and address vulnerabilities
• Suggest preventative measures
• Effectively respond to and recover
from incidents
Exam Domains with % of Exam
CySA+ CS0-003
• Security Operations (33%)
• Vulnerability Management (30%)
• Incident Response Management
(20%)
• Reporting and Communication
(17%)
CySA+ CS0-002
• Security Operations and
Monitoring (25%)
• Threat and Vulnerability
Management (22%)
• Incident Response (22%)
• Software and Systems Security
(18%)
• Compliance and Assessment (13%)
CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) FC0-U61
What is it?
CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) is an introduction to
basic IT knowledge and skills that helps professionals
decide if a career in IT is right for them. It also helps
organizations prepare non-technical teams for digital
transformation.
Why is it different?
• CompTIA ITF+ establishes an IT education framework
for students in middle school and high school.
• ITF+ is the only pre-career certification that helps
students or career changers determine if they have a
competency for information technology and if it is the
right career path for them.
• ITF+ is the only single certification that covers all
areas of IT foundations making it ideal for nontechnical
professionals. About the exam
The CompTIA IT Fundamentals exam will certify the
successful candidate has the knowledge and skills
required to identify and explain the basics of
computing, IT infrastructure, application and software,
software development, database fundamentals, and
security. In addition, candidates will have the ability to
demonstrate their knowledge to:
• Install software
• Establish basic network connectivity
• Identify/prevent basic security risks
• Explain troubleshooting theory and preventative
maintenance of devices
This exam is intended for candidates who are advanced
end users and/or are considering a career in IT. The
exam is also a good fit for individuals interested in
pursuing professional-level certifications, such as A+