Prepare for CompTIA Security+
The baseline security certification most UK employers screen for. Covers threats, architecture, operations and governance across a broad practical syllabus.
- Level
- Foundation
- Guided hours
- ~120
- Response
- 3 working days
Who this is for
Career changers and IT support staff moving into their first dedicated security role.
What you need first
- Comfortable with basic networking — IP addressing, DNS, common ports
- Around two years of general IT experience, or equivalent self-study
- No prior certification required
What the track covers
Structured around the CompTIA exam blueprint for SY0-701. Domain weightings are the vendor's; the descriptions are ours.
General security concepts12%
Control types, change management, cryptographic fundamentals.
Threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations22%
Threat actors, attack surfaces, hardening and mitigation techniques.
Security architecture18%
Cloud and on-premise models, resilience, data protection design.
Security operations28%
Monitoring, incident response, identity management, automation.
Programme management and oversight20%
Governance, risk, third-party assessment, compliance.
What £10 a month includes
- Structured study path through every exam domain
- Guided practice questions with written explanations
- Direct access to a KSF mentor for questions
- Progress reviews against the exam blueprint
- Study resources and lab guidance
What it does not include
- The exam voucher itself — bought directly from the vendor
- Official vendor courseware
- A guaranteed pass; the exam is sat with the vendor, not with KSF
CompTIA publishes the authoritative exam objectives, pricing and booking process. We prepare you for it; they examine you.
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