1.012%
General Security Concepts
1.1-1.4
2026 interactive roadmap · current exam SY0-701
Build the breadth.
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Security+
Build the breadth.
Prove the judgment.
A complete path from IT foundations to exam-ready security decisions, mapped against every current SY0-701 objective.
Current versionSY0-701 · V7Verified against CompTIA on August 14, 2026
90minutes
90max questions
750passing score / 900
5exam domains
Multiple-choice and performance-based questions. CompTIA recommends Network+ knowledge and about two years of security or systems-administration experience.
Verify on the official exam pageCompTIA’s live page currently lists SY0-701 and describes retirement only as “usually three years after launch (estimated 2026).” CyberPath does not treat unofficial SY0-801 dates as final. Recheck the official exam page before buying a voucher.
Official weightingStudy by exam weight,
Study by exam weight,
not by guesswork.
The roadmap covers all 28 sub-objectives. Operations receives the most time because it carries the highest weight.
2.022%
Threats, Vulnerabilities & Mitigations
2.1-2.5
3.018%
Security Architecture
3.1-3.4
4.028%
Security Operations
4.1-4.9
5.020%
Program Management & Oversight
5.1-5.6
Primary mapping source: CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Exam Objectives, document version 5.0. CyberPath is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by CompTIA.
Open official objectives PDFRealistic schedule
12-16 weeks
at 1-2 focused hours per day
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Add 4-8 weeks
for networking and operating-system foundations
Learning loop
Learn · Lab · Recall
every objective needs evidence, not passive watching
Coordinated free study systemOne course.
One course.
Labs at the right time.
Follow one ordered SY0-701 course from objective 1.1 through 5.6. Practical stages switch to selected free labs or a guided CyberPath exercise, then the final phase uses one ordered review and PBQ track.
Step 1 · ordered primary courseProfessor Messer SY0-701Watch in playlist order alongside the roadmap objectivesStep 2 · selected practical labsFree investigation practiceUsed only where hands-on evidence improves understandingStep 3 · ordered final reviewSY0-701 Exam CramRevisit weak domains after completing the main courseStep 4 · PBQ techniqueCyberKraft SY0-701 PBQsLegitimate performance-based walkthroughs, not exam dumps
Complete free roadmap55 focused modules.
55 focused modules.
One visible finish line.
The sequence combines an ordered free course, official references, safe guided exercises, and selected free labs. Create a free verified account to open the modules and save progress in this browser.
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BASEPrerequisite bridge · 1-3 weeksIT and network foundations
Build the vocabulary Security+ assumes before memorizing security terms.
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IT and network foundations
Build the vocabulary Security+ assumes before memorizing security terms.
D1Objectives 1.1-1.4 - 12% · 1 weekGeneral security concepts
Understand why controls exist, how trust is established, and how cryptography protects systems.
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General security concepts
Understand why controls exist, how trust is established, and how cryptography protects systems.
D2-AObjectives 2.1-2.2 - part of 22% · 1 weekThreat actors and attack surfaces
Recognize who attacks, why they attack, and how the initial path into an organization appears.
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Threat actors and attack surfaces
Recognize who attacks, why they attack, and how the initial path into an organization appears.
D2-BObjectives 2.3-2.5 - part of 22% · 1-2 weeksVulnerabilities, indicators, and mitigations
Connect weaknesses and attack indicators to the control that reduces real business risk.
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Vulnerabilities, indicators, and mitigations
Connect weaknesses and attack indicators to the control that reduces real business risk.
D3Objectives 3.1-3.4 - 18% · 1-2 weeksSecurity architecture
Design secure hybrid infrastructure, protect data through its lifecycle, and plan for failure.
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Security architecture
Design secure hybrid infrastructure, protect data through its lifecycle, and plan for failure.
D4-AObjectives 4.1-4.5 - part of 28% · 2 weeksSecure operations and vulnerability management
Apply hardening, inventory, vulnerability management, monitoring, and enterprise controls.
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Secure operations and vulnerability management
Apply hardening, inventory, vulnerability management, monitoring, and enterprise controls.
D4-BObjectives 4.6-4.9 - part of 28% · 2 weeksIdentity, automation, incident response, and investigations
Operate the identity lifecycle, respond methodically, and support investigations with reliable evidence.
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Identity, automation, incident response, and investigations
Operate the identity lifecycle, respond methodically, and support investigations with reliable evidence.
D5Objectives 5.1-5.6 - 20% · 1-2 weeksGovernance, risk, compliance, and awareness
Connect technical work to governance, business risk, third parties, privacy, audits, and people.
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Governance, risk, compliance, and awareness
Connect technical work to governance, business risk, third parties, privacy, audits, and people.
READYAll domains - final integration · 2 weeksPBQs, review, and exam readiness
Convert coverage into recall, scenario judgment, timing, and confident performance-based work.
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PBQs, review, and exam readiness
Convert coverage into recall, scenario judgment, timing, and confident performance-based work.
Readiness gate
Do not book because the calendar says so.
Book when the evidence says you are ready.
Coverage
You can explain and apply every line of the official blueprint, including the acronym list.
Fresh scores
You repeatedly reach 80-85% on new reputable practice sets across every domain.
PBQ fluency
You can configure, order, map, and analyze under time pressure without leaked questions.
Error control
Your error log shows no repeating conceptual gaps and your timing leaves a review buffer.
After passing
Plan the certification lifecycle.
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