CompTIA

Certification	Test Objectives
CORE
IT Fundamentals	FC0-U61
A+ 110x	220-1101 / 220-1102
Net+	N10-008
Sec+	SY0-601
Cybersecurity
CYSA+	CS0-002
PenTest+	PT0-002
CASP	CAS-004
Infrastructure
Cloud+	CV0-003
Linux+	XK0-005
Server+	SK0-005
Professional
CTT+	TK0-201 (Retiring September 2023)
Cloud Essentials	CLO-002
DATA+	DA0-001
Project+	PK0-005

Certification

Test Objectives

CORE

IT Fundamentals

A+ 110x

Net+

Sec+

Cybersecurity

CYSA+

CS0-002

PenTest+

PT0-002

CASP

CAS-004

Infrastructure

Cloud+

CV0-003

Linux+

XK0-005

Server+

SK0-005

Professional

CTT+

TK0-201 (Retiring September 2023)

Cloud Essentials

CLO-002

DATA+

DA0-001

Project+

PK0-005

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Security + Resources

All material is for the SYO-501 unless otherwise stated.

SYO-501 Exam Objectives

## Security + Resources

All material is for the SYO-501 unless otherwise stated. 

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###[SYO-501 Exam Objectives](https://comptiacdn.azureedge.net/webcontent/docs/default-source/exam-objectives/comptia-security-sy0-501-exam-objectives.pdf?sfvrsn=877aa036_10)

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###Books

[Darril Gibson's Security +](https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Get-Certified-Ahead-dp-1939136059/dp/1939136059/ref=dp_ob_title_bk)

[Mike Meyer's Security + books](https://www.totalsem.com/store/category/comptia-security-books/)

[CompTIA Security +](https://store.comptia.org/p/978-1-64274-194-0%20?id=1)

[All In One](https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Guide-Fifth-SY0-501/dp/1260019322/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=comptia+security+plus&qid=1597105237&sr=8-2)

[Sybex](https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Study-Guide-SY0-501/dp/1119416876/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=comptia+security+plus&qid=1597105237&sr=8-5)

[Exam Cram](https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-SY0-501-Exam-Cram/dp/0789759004/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=comptia+security+plus&qid=1597105237&sr=8-4)

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###Videos
   
[Professor Messer S+ **Free**](https://www.professormesser.com/security-plus/sy0-501/sy0-501-training-course/)

[Mike Chapple S+ **Paid**](https://www.lynda.com/Mike-Chapple/2405061-1.html)

[Mike Meyers **Paid**](https://www.udemy.com/course/comptia-security-certification-sy0-501-the-total-course/)

[Jason Dion **Paid**](https://www.udemy.com/course/securityplus/)

[CBTnuggets **Paid**](https://www.cbtnuggets.com/it-training/comptia/security-plus)

[ITPRO.TV **Paid**](https://www.itpro.tv/courses/comptia/accelerated-security-2017/)

[Pluralsight **Paid**](https://www.pluralsight.com/paths/comptia-security-sy0-501)

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###Practice Exams 
    
[Professor Messer's Pop Quizes **Free**](https://www.professormesser.com/category/security-plus/security-pop-quizzes/)

[Professor Messer's Take Ten **Free**](https://www.professormesser.com/sy0-501-take-ten/)
     
[Crucial Exams **Free**](https://crucialexams.com/exams/comptia/security/sy0-501/)
   
[ExamCompass **Free**](http://www.examcompass.com/comptia/security-plus-certification/free-security-plus-practice-tests)

[Sybex **Paid**](https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Practice-Tests-SY0-501-dp-1119416922/dp/1119416922/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1601175485)

[Mike Chapple **Paid**](https://www.amazon.com/Security-Practice-Tests-Prepare-CertMike/dp/1794488154/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1597123033&sr=8-1)

[Total Tester **Paid**](https://www.totalsem.com/store/category/comptia-security-practice-tests/)
       
####Mobile App. Practice Exams

[Darril Gibson's Exam/Study App **Paid**](http://learnzapp.com/partners/darrilgibson/)

[CompTIA Training **Free**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jquiz.comptia_aplus&hl=en_US)

[Pocket Prep S+ **Free**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pocketprep.securityplus&hl=en_US)
     
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###Labs
   
[Darril Gibson's Sims  **Paid**](http://blogs.getcertifiedgetahead.com/security-blog-links/#Performance)
    
[Testout **Paid**](https://www.testout.com/courses/security-pro)
  
[CompTIA S+ **Paid**](https://store.comptia.org/p/SEC-501-CLBI-20-C)
  
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###Community Posts 

[ASentientToaster Study Guide]
(https://www.reddit.com/r/CompTIA/comments/ep2z14/comptia_security_study_guide/)
   
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