CompTIA Security+ eBook, TotalTester & Exam Voucher with Retake Bundle

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Product Overview

Prepare for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam with Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide as an eBook and Security+ TotalTester practice tests. Then sit your exam confidently, because this bundle includes an exam voucher with a retake option.

Note: We cannot provide retakes for expired vouchers or no-shows.

This bundle includes:

• Applies to the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam
• eBook: full access to Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide, currently the SY0-601 edition.
• TotalTester practice tests: 850+ multiple-choice questions for the SY0-701 exam
• One CompTIA Security+ exam voucher with retake, valid for the SY0-701 exam
• Video training: one hour of video training
• Bonus: links to Mike’s toolbox of favorite network security-related freeware and shareware
• License: single-user three-year license for the eBook and TotalTester
• Operating system requirement: Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, or Linux (iOS and Android not supported)

Certification Alignment

The eBook and question bank map to the five official domains of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam.

• General Security Concepts (12%) — security controls, cryptography fundamentals, and change management
• Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations (22%) — threat actors, attack surfaces, malware, and mitigation techniques
• Security Architecture (18%) — cloud, network, and data protection architecture plus resilience and recovery
• Security Operations (28%) — hardening, monitoring, incident response, identity and access management, and automation
• Security Program Management and Oversight (20%) — governance, risk management, compliance, and audits

The exam has a maximum of 90 questions, mixes multiple-choice and performance-based items, and runs 90 minutes. You pass at 750 on a scale of 100 to 900.

Career Impact

Security+ is the baseline cybersecurity certification most employers ask for, and it satisfies a widely used government requirement.

• Prepares you for roles such as Security Analyst, Security Administrator, and SOC Analyst
• Also fits Systems Administrators, Network Administrators, and IT Auditors moving into security
• Maps to NICE and DoD 8140 work roles, which many government and contractor positions require
• Leads naturally to CompTIA CySA+, PenTest+, or SecurityX as your next certification

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this bundle, you can do the following.

• Assess and manage risk, and apply the right administrative, technical, and physical controls.
• Choose and apply cryptographic methods, including PKI and certificate management.
• Configure authentication, authorization, and identity management.
• Secure hosts, local networks, wireless, cloud, and mobile deployments.
• Recognize threat actors, attack types, and social engineering techniques, then mitigate them.
• Harden systems, monitor for incidents, and follow an incident response process.
• Support governance, compliance, and audit activity within a security program.
• Sit the exam having already rehearsed the question format under timed conditions.

Prerequisites

There is no required prerequisite certification. CompTIA recommends the Network+ certification plus about two years of experience in a security or systems administrator role.

The eBook builds from foundational concepts, so you can start without formal security experience. You need a Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, or Linux computer, because iOS and Android are not supported.

Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide eBook

Mike Meyers brings his highly effective teaching methodology to IT security in this comprehensive guide. Within each chapter, modules drill down on specific exam objectives to give you a clear learning path, and module-ending practice questions reinforce what you just read.

The eBook currently covers the SY0-601 objectives. Your TotalTester question bank and your exam voucher already target the current SY0-701 exam.

The guide goes beyond knowledge application and teaches you the skills to anticipate security risks and guard against them. It covers all exam topics, including:

• Risk management
• Cryptography
• Authentication and authorization
• Host, LAN, and application security
• Wireless, cloud, and mobile security
• Environmental security and controls

TotalTester Features

TotalTester for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam includes 850+ multiple-choice questions that mirror the questions on the real exam. You control how you study, and the software tracks how you improve.

Testing Modes

• Practice Mode: tests with hints and study references
• Exam Mode: just like the real thing, no help, just you and the questions
• Results graded by topic for easy review

Customized Tests

• Filter questions by exam objective
• Choose whether or not to include hints and study references
• Choose the number of questions on your practice test
• Set your own time limit

Test History

• See the date you took each test
• View your final score for each test
• See the number of questions answered correctly by objective
• Review each question, see your answer, the correct answer, and explanations

TotalVouchers with Retake

TotalVouchers with retake for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam include one exam voucher with the option to use a retake voucher. Prepare to pass knowing you have two chances to take the exam.

A retake voucher reduces test anxiety, sharpens your focus, and boosts your confidence, so you can approach the exam with peace of mind.

Vouchers are valid for the Security+ exam.

How to Use a Voucher

Here are the steps to use a voucher to pay for a CompTIA exam:

• Receive a Total Seminars e-mail message containing the voucher code (this code is important!)
• Register for an exam at Pearson VUE
• When asked to pay for the exam, enter your voucher code in the voucher promo code field on the VUE payment screen

To claim your retake voucher, you must:

• If you fail the exam on your first attempt, use the same voucher to register and retake the exam.
• Use the retake for the same exam version you failed — a retake does not transfer to a different version.
• We cannot provide retakes for expired vouchers or no-shows.

Terms and Conditions

• All vouchers and retake vouchers are non-refundable.
• All vouchers and retake vouchers expire in less than one year from the date of purchase, and that date cannot be extended — don’t purchase until you’re ready to schedule your exam.
• CompTIA vouchers can be used globally.
• Vouchers can be used for OnVUE remote testing or at a Pearson VUE testing center.

International Voucher Terms

• Orders are charged in US dollars only; exchange rates are determined by your card’s bank.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in this bundle?

You get CompTIA Security+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide as an eBook, TotalTester with 850+ multiple-choice questions, and one Security+ exam voucher with a retake option. Your purchase also includes a video introduction to the certification, an hour of video training, a sample of over 20 lab simulations, a pre-assessment test, and Mike’s toolbox of network security freeware and shareware.

Which exam version does the eBook cover?

The eBook currently covers the SY0-601 objectives. Your TotalTester questions and your exam voucher already target the current SY0-701 exam.

Does this bundle include simulations?

No. This bundle is the eBook, TotalTester practice tests, and an exam voucher with retake. If you want hands-on lab simulations, choose a bundle that lists TotalSims as a component.

What is the Security+ exam like?

The SY0-701 exam has a maximum of 90 questions, mixes multiple-choice and performance-based items, and runs 90 minutes. You pass at 750 on a scale of 100 to 900.

How does the retake work?

If you fail on your first attempt, use the same voucher to register and retake the exam. The retake applies only to the same exam version you failed. We cannot provide retakes for expired vouchers or no-shows.

Are vouchers refundable?

No. All vouchers and retake vouchers are non-refundable, and their expiration date cannot be extended. So don’t purchase until you’re ready to schedule your exam.

How long do I have access to the study materials?

You have a single-user three-year license for the eBook and TotalTester from the date of purchase. Note that the voucher has its own, much shorter expiration.

Can I download the eBook?

No. You read it online at the Total Seminars Training Hub, where you can access each chapter 24 hours a day.

What devices can I use?

Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, or Linux (iOS and Android not supported). So you need a laptop or desktop rather than a phone or tablet.

Is this aligned to the latest CompTIA Security+ exam version?

Yes. The eBook and question bank align to the current SY0-701 objectives and cover all five official domains.

Can I use this for classroom or multi-user training?

Single-user licenses cover individual use only. Therefore, they are not valid for classroom instruction. For volume licensing, call 877-687-2768 for discounted multi-user pricing.

What happens after I purchase?

You’ll receive an order confirmation email immediately, then a second email with your Total Seminars Training Hub login, then a third email with your voucher code and its expiration date. If nothing arrives within 30 minutes, check your spam folder or contact support@totalsem.com.

Delivery

• eBook: start studying today with a three-year subscription to your eBook copy. Access each chapter 24 hours a day, seven days a week, exclusively on the Total Seminars Training Hub. You save money on study materials and shipping, and you get immediate access to your other Training Hub materials as you read.
• TotalTester practice tests: answer certification-exam-level questions while you read your eBook on the Total Seminars Training Hub. Convenient, comprehensive, and timely.
• Video training: stream your hour of video training on the Total Seminars Training Hub.
• Voucher with retake: we send your voucher code by email (see Order Process).
• You read the eBook online and receive the voucher by email — neither is a download.

Educators

Please call 877-687-2768 for discounted multi-user pricing. Single-user licenses are not valid for classroom use.

Order Process

After completing your purchase, you will receive:

• E-mail message confirming the order
• A second email with your login credentials for the Total Seminars Training Hub. Log in at hub.totalsem.com on any supported computer.
• A third email containing your voucher code and its expiration date, sent during normal business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT). Orders placed on a Saturday or Sunday are issued on the next business day.
• Questions? Contact support@totalsem.com.