CompTIA SecurityX
An advanced cybersecurity credential for experienced practitioners working with enterprise security architecture, engineering, risk, and secure operations.
Last verified: 2026-09-01
Overview
CompTIA SecurityX is CompTIA's expert-level cybersecurity certification for experienced practitioners who design, engineer, and operate security across complex enterprise environments. It emphasizes governance and risk, security architecture, security engineering, and advanced security operations rather than entry-level security administration.
- Recommended experience
- CompTIA recommends at least 10 years of hands-on IT experience, including at least 5 years of broad hands-on IT security experience.
- Estimated study time
- 160–240 hours
- Target job roles
- Security ArchitectSenior Security EngineerCybersecurity ArchitectSecurity Engineering LeadSenior Security ConsultantSecurity Operations Lead
Exam Details
CompTIA SecurityX Certification Exam
- Exam code
- CAS-005
- Number of exams
- 1
- Duration
- 165 minutes
- Question count
- Up to 90 multiple-choice and performance-based questions
- Delivery method
- Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam
- Price
- Pricing varies by country or region; verify current CompTIA pricing
Skills and Domains
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
20%Enterprise governance, risk analysis, regulatory obligations, policy, third-party risk, and security-program oversight.
Security Architecture
27%Design of resilient enterprise, cloud, hybrid, Zero Trust, identity, data, and network security architectures.
Security Engineering
31%Implementation and hardening of enterprise controls, cryptography, identity, endpoints, applications, and emerging technologies.
Security Operations
22%Advanced monitoring, threat hunting, vulnerability management, incident response, automation, and operational resilience.
Study Resources
CompTIA SecurityX Certification
Official resourceDocumentation · Free
Official certification overview and registration information.
View resourceCompTIA Continuing Education Renewal Options
Official resourceDocumentation · Free
Official CompTIA renewal pathways and CE guidance.
View resourceRenewal
- Validity period
- 3 years
- Renewal method
- Renew through CompTIA Continuing Education using eligible CE activities, higher-level options, or other approved CompTIA renewal methods.
- Notes
- Current CompTIA guidance commonly requires 75 CEUs during the three-year SecurityX renewal cycle.
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