About the SecurityX (CAS-005) Exam



SecurityX is an advanced-level cybersecurity certification covering technical skills in security architecture and senior security engineering in traditional, cloud, and hybrid environments, governance, risk, and compliance skills, assessing an enterprise’s cybersecurity readiness, and leading technical teams to implement enterprise-wide cybersecurity solutions. This certification will demonstrate the ability to support a resilient enterprise while addressing governance, risk, and compliance needs.

Successful candidates will have the knowledge required to:

  • Perform roles to support a resilient enterprise in security architecture and engineering
  • Securely use automation, monitoring, detection, and incident response to proactively support ongoing security operations
  • Be able to apply security practices to cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments to secure entire enterprises
  • Cryptographic technologies should be understood as well as the impact of emerging technological treads
  • Understand the security implications of artificial intelligence, and information security
  • Implementation of Security Operations to include governance, compliance, risk management, and threat modeling throughout the enterprise
  • Achieve advanced, hands-on skills in security architecture and senior security engineering within live environments

The SecurityX certification aligns with NICE framework and DoD 8140 work roles to include security architect, systems requirements planner, security control assessor, research and development specialist.

LAUNCH DATE:December 17, 2024
MAXIMUM QUESTIONS:90
TYPE OF QUESTIONS:Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response) and performance based
LENGTH OF TEST: 165 Minutes
PASSING SCORE: Pass/Fail Only; no scaled score
RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE: Minimum 10 years of general hands-on IT experience, including 5 years of hands-on security, with Network+, Security+, CySA+, Cloud+, and PenTest+ o9r equivalent knowledge
RETIREMENT: Usually three years after launch

* The retirement dates stated herein are the current dates provided by the respective vendor and can vary.

When preparing for your exam, it is very important that you not only KNOW what domain objectives will be covered on the exam, but that you UNDERSTAND each objective. Within the Domain Objectives section you will see how each domain is weighted on the exam. Carefully, review each domain in detail and use the added tools available to assist you in your studies.




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