CompTIA Security+ SY0-701
Study Notes
Interactive CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) study material — five exam domains plus a networking primer, each with a full study guide, comparison tables, and a set of flashcards and quiz questions covering the real exam objectives. Built as a way to write the material clearly enough to teach it back, on the theory that's the real test of whether it stuck. Flashcards use real spaced repetition — rate each card Again/Hard/Good/Easy and it schedules its own next review, same idea as Anki, built into the page instead of a separate app.
Networking Primer
OSI model, TCP/UDP, IP addressing, common ports — rebuilt from scratch before Domain 3.
Domain 1 · 12%Domain 1: General Security Concepts
Security controls, zero trust, cryptographic primitives, change management.
Domain 2 · 22%Domain 2: Threats, Vulnerabilities & Mitigations
Threat actors, attack vectors, vulnerability types, indicators of compromise.
Domain 3 · 18%Domain 3: Security Architecture
Architecture models, secure infrastructure, data protection, resilience.
Domain 4 · 28%Domain 4: Security Operations
Security operations: hardening, vulnerability management, IAM, incident response.
Domain 5 · 20%Domain 5: Security Program Management & Oversight
Governance, risk management, third-party risk, compliance, audits.
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