SY0-201 – CompTIA Security (2008 Edition) Practice Test

About the CompTIA SY0-201 Security (2008 Edition) exam

The CompTIA‘s Security+ certification designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of security, one of the fastest-growing fields in IT. Now-a-days security threats are increasing in number and severity, and the gap between the need for security professionals and qualified IT personnel is the largest of any IT specialty, according to a 2008 CompTIA study. Even in a troubled economy, most businesses plan to maintain or increase their investment in security.
CompTIA Security+ certification is an international, vendor-neutral certification that proves competency in system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security.
The SY0-201 certification exam is designed to measure your ability to implement and troubleshoot Security issues. This is a vendor neutral entry-level test, which prepares you for advanced security related certifications such as CISSP, ISC-2, SSCP, MCSE, MCSE: Security and MCSA: Security.
Major organizations that employ CompTIA Security+ certified staff include Booz Allen Hamilton, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Motorola, Symantec, Telstra, Hitachi, Ricoh, Lockheed Martin, Unisys, Hilton Hotels Corp., General Mills, the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force and Marines.

Although not a prerequisite, it is recommended that the candidate should have CompTIA Network+ certification and at least two years of technical networking experience, with an emphasis on security.