We’ve talked about CompTIA certifications like the Security+ and CySA+ in many articles before, but in the article, I want to address the larger question of whether CompTIA certifications, in general, are worth the time, effort, and money that it takes to earn them.
So, are CompTIA certifications worth it? CompTIA certifications are beneficial for entry to mid-level IT and cyber professionals because they are highly recognizable and attainable. Seasoned cybersecurity professionals will probably benefit more from other non-CompTIA certifications, however, such as the CISSP and OSCP, among others.
The biggest benefit of CompTIA exams for those of us that are at the beginning or intermediate stages of our cybersecurity careers is that these certifications are positioned at that exact level. The majority of CompTIA certifications recommend three years or less of experience in the field, and they cover core IT and cybersecurity concepts, such as introductory networking, security, hardware, and software. This means that they are right in line with the experience and background that someone would have at the beginning stages of their career.
Additionally, CompTIA certifications are vendor-neutral, which forces them to focus more on the core concepts of technology than on how technology is implemented on a specific vendor’s platform. This vendor-neutral approach has the effect of keeping many of the CompTIA certifications more theoretical, which many exam takers will find easier, as it can be learned via memorization instead of requiring substantial experience.
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