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Passed- CompTIA SecurityX Certification Exam(CAS-005)

Jeff Strain
Gregory Childers said:
I passed the CAS-004 CASP+ in April 2022 and the CAS-005 SecurityX in July 2025. I didn't study for either one, and during the exam, I skipped the virtual machine question both times. I already had six different versions of the Sec+, three different versions of the CySA+, and PenTest+. If you've got Sec+/CySA+/PenTest+, the SecurityX exam isn't' that difficult.

I've also been teaching various cybersecurity courses since 2005, so it's something I go over regularly. I've also got the CISM and CISSP. Plus, I've worked for SIEM company and I currently work for an NDR company. Other than the hands-on exams from OffSec, I'd have a pretty good chance of passing any cybersecurity exam at this point in my career.

My next exam is DataX, assuming I can find some time to study for it. I'm a cyber guy, not a data guy, even though I have Data+ and DataSys+. Those were relatively easy, but DataX is a whole different animal.
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DataX was a stretch for me as well. It was an interesting test. I choose to spend time studying for that. I did it in reverse order. I took time with DataX, and then with SecurityX a few weeks later, as time wasn't really needed. https://www.credly.com/badges/50b912c7-4b38-419a-8995-ec4dafa41117/public_url
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Passed- CompTIA SecurityX Certification Exam(CAS-005)

Gregory Childers
VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA said:
Yes if you have been mentoring for some years- there is a whole lot of content overlap - what made me commit 7 days to it was cos of the no score- pass or fail - :D

You have an amazing cert arsenal by way!!! Bravo
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Those certs happened because I've been doing this for a very long time. Now I'm focused on branching out to areas outside my comfort zone.
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Passed- CompTIA SecurityX Certification Exam(CAS-005)

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA
Gregory Childers said:
I passed the CAS-004 CASP+ in April 2022 and the CAS-005 SecurityX in July 2025. I didn't study for either one, and during the exam, I skipped the virtual machine question both times. I already had six different versions of the Sec+, three different versions of the CySA+, and PenTest+. If you've got Sec+/CySA+/PenTest+, the SecurityX exam isn't' that difficult.

I've also been teaching various cybersecurity courses since 2005, so it's something I go over regularly. I've also got the CISM and CISSP. Plus, I've worked for SIEM company and I currently work for an NDR company. Other than the hands-on exams from OffSec, I'd have a pretty good chance of passing any cybersecurity exam at this point in my career.

My next exam is DataX, assuming I can find some time to study for it. I'm a cyber guy, not a data guy, even though I have Data+ and DataSys+. Those were relatively easy, but DataX is a whole different animal.
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Yes if you have been mentoring for some years- there is a whole lot of content overlap - what made me commit 7 days to it was cos of the no score- pass or fail - :D

You have an amazing cert arsenal by way!!! Bravo
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CompTIA AutoOps+

Gregory Childers
CompTIA is looking for qualified individuals to help develop a brand new infrastructure-related certification by participating in a beta exam. Input from IT infrastructure professionals working in the field is crucial to our ability to develop relevant and up-to-date exam content , validating the knowledge and skills required to harness automation as a competitive advantage—optimizing efficiency, security, and innovation across cloud and hybrid infrastructures.

If you qualify, take, and pass the CompTIA AutoOps+ beta exam (EXAM CODE AT1-001), you will earn the new CompTIA AutoOps+ certification at no cost.

Please note: exam results will not be available until the new CompTIA AutoOps+ exam (EXAM CODE AT0-001) launches in Summer 2026.

The target audience for the new certification includes the following individuals:

Those with at least 2 – 3 years of experience in a core IT infrastructure role.

Job Roles include:

  • Cloud Administrator
  • Cybersecurity Administrator
  • Linux Systems Administrator
  • Network Administrator
  • Systems Administrator
  • Senior Technical Support Specialist
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CompTIA AutoOps+ Beta Exam

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Passed- CompTIA SecurityX Certification Exam(CAS-005)

Gregory Childers
I passed the CAS-004 CASP+ in April 2022 and the CAS-005 SecurityX in July 2025. I didn't study for either one, and during the exam, I skipped the virtual machine question both times. I already had six different versions of the Sec+, three different versions of the CySA+, and PenTest+. If you've got Sec+/CySA+/PenTest+, the SecurityX exam isn't' that difficult.

I've also been teaching various cybersecurity courses since 2005, so it's something I go over regularly. I've also got the CISM and CISSP. Plus, I've worked for SIEM company and I currently work for an NDR company. Other than the hands-on exams from OffSec, I'd have a pretty good chance of passing any cybersecurity exam at this point in my career.

My next exam is DataX, assuming I can find some time to study for it. I'm a cyber guy, not a data guy, even though I have Data+ and DataSys+. Those were relatively easy, but DataX is a whole different animal.
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Passed- CompTIA SecurityX Certification Exam(CAS-005)

Jeff Strain
Congrats. I had a similar experience last month when I took the test. I wanted to take a practice test and have an idea of how close I was to passing, but with the pass/fail and no score, that put a wrench in my plans. I ended up not studying as much, but I had a second attempt if needed, so I figured I would go for it. It is weird waiting a day to get the results, but I understand.

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CompTIA SecurityX ce Certification was issued by CompTIA to Jeffrey Lynn Strain.

The CompTIA SecurityX certification is an advanced-level cybersecurity certification covering technical skills in security architecture and senior security engineering in cloud, on premises and hybrid environments. Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) skills are covered to assess an...
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Only one more certification to go for me. If I get it done before February, when they launch the new AI certification, I can say I have them all for a short period of time.
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New A+ 1201 objectives

G
I've received the new objectives for 1201 and 1202 - but some of the study content in Test Out and other sources doesn't match up entirely. For example the new objectives say that the the steps to laser printing and printer types have been removed from the objectives - but the content is still in the new version of Test Out and in some of the other resouces I use. There are othe examples in some of the othe objectives as well. Anyone know for sure?
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Passed- CompTIA SecurityX Certification Exam(CAS-005)

Rick Butler
I'm presently reviewing Dion's SecurityX offering - I got about 3/4 way through the CertMaster before my key from TTT expired. Activated it and got busy. But the thing I've noted is, for me, the Udemy offering gives me an audio listening component, where CertMaster doesn't do this (which allows me to listen while driving).

I'll probably do my re-test in December - too much on the plate to focus on it right now. lol

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Passed- CompTIA SecurityX Certification Exam(CAS-005)

VICTOR CHIDI OKPURUKA
Hello Ciners :D

I took the exam last night Onvue from home

My Experience

As usual with most CompTIA exams started with some time wasting performance based questions( drag and drop- click) then moved on with multichoice to pick one or 2 options

I had a Linux virtual machine lab( the machine loads and you are given some questions to answer- username/password given and given a task to perform)

above was between at about 30 question mark -- total exam question was 84 questions

Was a thorough exam though - prep material was basically the CertPerform material and test question available there -

Prepared in about 7-8 days back to back study -


The result isnt shown at the end of the exam ( you will be told this at the beginning) - its also a Pass/Fail exam - no score

At the end of the exam - once you check up your exam history from PearsonVue you can see if you passed/failed..

normally as usual your credly badge comes in about 12hrs or so after exam is concluded

All the best.
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Linux+ V8 TTT Series by Jasson, I enjoyed it.

SteveM
Wow, @jasoneckert! You truly make it all look easy Sir. Thank you so much for the great sessions; I've just gone through them again. You took what is normally a dry subject and made it engaging and so simple to understand, which is invaluable for explaining to our learners.

Your seamless delivery speaks volumes about the immense preparation, practice, and passion you invest. As fellow instructors , we recognise and deeply value the effort that goes into making complex topics appear effortless. We're incredibly lucky to have you in our community; your deep mastery of Linux combined with your honed teaching skills shone through in every session.(y)(y)(y)(y)
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CompTIA SecAI+ TTT?

precious
DAVID PAPKIN said:
hi @Stephen Schneiter

Greetings from SIngapore!

what about AI Essentials?
https://www.comptia.org/en/certifications/
One LP has already started having some classes recently.

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How can I train up on this? AI is hot!hot!hot!!

David Papkin
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Greetings from the red team @DAVID PAPKIN you can register CompTIA AI Essentials TTT Series Here
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Single Sign On For Labsim.

Rick Butler
Ahh, the age old problem with authentication in education - students/parents who lose their passwords.

Are you talking about the new CompTIA platform? And why is the reset function creating a lot of unhappy students/parents?

I'm afraid in this scenario, there's not much of an easy way around it. Best I can offer is to impress upon the students and their parents that if they forget their password, they're going to experience delays. While it's commendable, I think, that you're trying to be as flexible as you can, putting the onus back on the student to be responsible enough, to me, is not unreasonable.

What does the school administration say to all this?

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