SY0-701 beta?

[Tess Sluijter]

Ssssoooo.... about the Sec+ update that'll happen by the end of this year, hopefully.

I see that the objectives can already be found -> https://comptiacdn.azureedge.net/we...1-exam-objectives-(2-0).pdf?sfvrsn=fc20ac6e_2

But, will there also be a beta?

 

[Tess Sluijter]

Ooohhh very quiet. Has anyone heard about Sec+ 701?

 

[Peter Hanwith-Horden]

not yet !!

 

[Steve Linthicum]

So? Any word?

I did find this:

CompTIA Exam Objectives Under Development | CompTIA

CompTIA posts exam objectives that are under development to inform the public about the drafted changes currently under consideration for new and/or refreshed certification exams.

www.comptia.org

 

[Steve Linthicum]

CompTIA has recently listed the retirement date for the SY0-601 exam as July 2024 (see https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security#examdetails ).

Briefly looking at the differences in focus from the current exam to new exam draft objectives, I'm sensing a substantial difference. Below is a comparison of the identified domains for each exam along with a percentage of exam content:

SY0-601
1.0 Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities 24%
2.0 Architecture and Design 21%
3.0 Implementation 25%
4.0 Operations and Incident Response 16%
5.0 Governance, Risk, and Compliance 14%
Total 100%

SY0-701 Draft Ver 3

1.0 General Security Concepts 12%
2.0 Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations 22%
3.0 Security Architecture 18%
4.0 Security Operations 28%
5.0 Security Program Management and Oversight 20%
Total 100%

It almost seems they are heading in a less technical and more program and project management direction. At least that's what the percentages listed seem to suggest.

 

[Mark Anthony Germanos]

CompTIA has recently listed the retirement date for the SY0-601 exam as July 2024 (see https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security#examdetails ).

Briefly looking at the differences in focus from the current exam to new exam draft objectives, I'm sensing a substantial difference. Below is a comparison of the identified domains for each exam along with a percentage of exam content:

SY0-601
1.0 Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities 24%
2.0 Architecture and Design 21%
3.0 Implementation 25%
4.0 Operations and Incident Response 16%
5.0 Governance, Risk, and Compliance 14%
Total 100%

SY0-701 Draft Ver 3

1.0 General Security Concepts 12%
2.0 Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations 22%
3.0 Security Architecture 18%
4.0 Security Operations 28%
5.0 Security Program Management and Oversight 20%
Total 100%

It almost seems they are heading in a less technical and more program and project management direction. At least that's what the percentages listed seem to suggest.

I wonder if they're pushing Compliance into a different course/exam. Seems more industries have compliance mandates today compared to three years ago.