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SecurityX (formerly CASP+)

Advanced security architecture and engineering, including operations, integration and risk considerations.

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Understand the subject

Advanced security architecture and engineering, including operations, integration and risk considerations.

Apply it to the work

Useful when experienced engineers have to design or assess controls across several technologies and explain the compromises.

Build practical evidence

Bring substantial technical security experience. Use a system you understand to test whether you can explain both the control design and its operational weaknesses.

What you will learn to do

Understand the subject

Advanced security architecture and engineering, including operations, integration and risk considerations.

Apply it to the work

Useful when experienced engineers have to design or assess controls across several technologies and explain the compromises.

Build practical evidence

Bring substantial technical security experience. Use a system you understand to test whether you can explain both the control design and its operational weaknesses.

Certification essentials

Requirements, costs and keeping it current.

Check the vendor record and ongoing commitment alongside the career guidance.

Pricing view
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Vendor record

Renamed

CASP+ became SecurityX on 17 December 2024 with the V5 exam. Existing CASP+ holders keep their certification and their continuing-education status.

Source: CompTIA · Read 17 September 2026

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Costs and renewal

Exam cost
£339
Exam format
Exam format not yet verified — check the vendor's exam page
Keeping it current

Renew every 3 years with 75 continuing education units (CEUs) and the CE programme fee, or an eligible exam.

Renewal sources & exceptions

The CEU route costs US$150 in CE fees per 3-year cycle, not an annual fee. Passing the latest exam or an eligible higher CompTIA certification can renew without a separate CE fee; exam or course costs still apply. Check which lower certifications are covered.

Renewal policy checked 2026-09-28. Check the linked provider policy for current fees and eligibility.

UK storefront exam voucher only, quoted in GBP. Confirm VAT and the final booking total; training, retake assurance and renewal fees are separate. Vendor price checked 2026-09-24. Check the vendor record before booking.

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Preparation and practical skills

Recommended prior knowledge

  • Security+
  • Years of hands-on security work

Common misconceptions

  • SecurityX (formerly CASP+) may meet a named requirement; it does not guarantee shortlisting or replace documented work.

What this cert does NOT guarantee

  • Guaranteed interviews, a salary increase or proof of production experience.
Alternatives and related certifications

Where this fits

  • None required
This cert
SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
  • Top of this lane

Alternative routes

No single right path. These adjacent options reach similar roles.

  • CISSP
    Common follow-on or adjacent credential, see the graph for full lineage.
  • GSE
    Common follow-on or adjacent credential, see the graph for full lineage.
  • Cloud security specialisation
    Common follow-on or adjacent credential, see the graph for full lineage.

Adjacent & overlapping

  • CISSP
  • GSE
  • Cloud security specialisation
Career outcomes and limitations

Realistic first roles

Advanced technical security

How people actually get here

    Real-world career variations

    Timeline expectations

    1. Months 0–2Foundation reading, concepts, vocabulary.
    2. Months 2–4Hands-on labs, documented home projects.
    3. Months 4–6Practice exams, weak-area drills, exam.
    4. Post-examUse target vacancies to guide applications and projects. There is no guaranteed time to a first role.

    Study resources

    Study options

    Choose the right mix for your goals and experience. Links below go to official and third-party resources.

    Guided study

    Structured resources from established providers can help build knowledge and skills.

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    Third-party providers. Commercial terms, pricing and availability apply.

    Practice environments

    Explore suitable environments for practical work. Check the tools, features and access you need.

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    External resources. Check current costs and access requirements.

    Resources are selected for relevance. Compare access, syllabus coverage and total cost; a listing does not imply a commercial partnership.

    Compare the resources for SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
    CourseProvider source

    CompTIA CertMaster Learn CASP+ (now SecurityX CAS-005)

    Reading + interactive

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    LabProvider source

    CompTIA CertMaster Labs CASP+

    Hands-on

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    PracticeProvider source

    CompTIA CertMaster Practice CASP+

    Quiz

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    Check the current syllabus, access terms and total cost before choosing. Resource inclusion does not guarantee exam success.

    Optional home projects

    Build something you can explain.

    Ideas to explore after choosing a certification, using your own tools and keeping evidence of your work.

    Example project evidence
    Project evidence map (example)
    Interim architecture and validation planScope and inputs
    Technical risk exception with exit criteriaDecisions and reasoning
    Evidence record (example)
    EvidenceWhat to capture
    Interim architecture and validation planShow the inputs, scope and decisions behind this record. Compensating controls address the actual exposure path.
    Technical risk exception with exit criteriaInclude the evidence supporting your conclusion. The exception is time-bound and does not become an undocumented permanent design.

    Design compensating controls for an unpatchable service

    A legacy service cannot be patched before a critical business deadline. Technical leadership must limit exposure while arranging a durable replacement.

    Design project Your own tools Evidence guidance
    View project guide
    Track this certification

    Editorial route and career guidance. No separate external evidence review is recorded for this assessment.

    Editorial evidence review: pending · UK market. Vendor facts and prices elsewhere on this page have their own sources and check dates.