Anyone who wishes to start their career in the information technology field shall certify the Security+ certification. The examination from the Security+ certification is vendor neutral and it means that the concepts of general security are tested. The domain that are tested by exams that include the concept of general security such as, cryptology, communication, operational security and infrastructure security etc. This certification has always been a motivation to the candidates for certifying the advanced level of comp TIA certifications to more than 32,000 professionals from all parts of the world. Security certification is classified in to two categories. They are Security+ 2002 as well as Security+ 2008. During recent times, Security+ 2002 certification has been retired and it is getting replaced with Security+ 2008 certification.
In order to certify with Security+ certification, candidates do not need their mandatory prerequisite. However, comp TIA recommends the candidates that they should have at least 2 years of work experience in on-the-job networking field that includes with network security. Comp TIA also recommends to the candidates that they can take the examination when they get ready. It is not a compulsion to take up the examination at this date as well as session. It is completely with candidate’s choice and the exam date as well as session etc can be selected by the candidates after the payment for the examination is done.
Security+ 2008 certification:
Exam SY0-201 is the only one examination in which candidates have to take up and pass in the examination for certifying the Security+ 2008 certification. The exam consists of 100 questions totally with 90 minutes duration. Minimum mark for passing in the examination is 750 and the detailed objectives of this exam are available in comp TIA website.
Upgrading to Security+ 2008 certification from 2002 certification:
If a candidate is already certified with Security+ 2002 certification, then upgrade is possible with Security+ 2008 certification by just writing one exam called BRO-001 Security+ bridge examination. This exam consists of 50 questions approximately with 1 hour duration. Minimum pass mark is 550.