The Security+ SY0-701 update shifted focus toward current trends like hybrid cloud environments, IoT (Internet of Things), and automated response tools. Professor Messer’s course updated alongside it, ensuring that learners are not studying outdated material.
The training is meticulously organized into sections that align directly with the five official CompTIA exam domains:
To help you get the most out of your cybersecurity certification journey, we can explore specific study strategies, technical details, or comparison metrics next. Professor Messer-s CompTIA Security SY0-701 Co...
Watch the video series chronologically. Download the official CompTIA SY0-701 objectives and cross out topics as you complete them.
Messer videos (free) + Messer practice exams + Messer course notes + one PBQ resource (e.g., Dion’s exams on sale). The Security+ SY0-701 update shifted focus toward current
: Breakdown of physical (locks, cameras), technical (firewalls), and administrative (training, policies) controls.
Here, you will dive into the mind of an attacker. Lessons detail various malware types, social engineering tactics (like phishing and vishing), cryptographic attacks, and physical security vulnerabilities. Messer excels at using real-world analogies to explain how these threats manifest. 3. Security Architecture (18%) Watch the video series chronologically
Unlike paid platforms like CBT Nuggets, Pluralsight, or LinkedIn Learning, Messer’s core video series is . He makes money through advertising, his monthly study groups, and sales of PDF course notes and practice exams.
Taking comprehensive notes while watching hundreds of videos can be time-consuming. Messer offers downloadable PDF Course Notes that contain every slide, diagram, chart, and major definition from the video series. It serves as a highly organized, comprehensive cheat sheet for last-minute review. Practice Exams
It covers the updated SY0-701 objectives, which focus heavily on practical security skills, risk management, and incident response.
For every question missed, write down the objective number. Go back to the specific Professor Messer video for that objective and re-watch it. Phase 5: The Final Review