SY0-701 Exam Domains & Topics
Understand the domains and stop losing points on scenario tradeoffs.
Quick answers
- Secure: IAM + encryption + least privilege.
- Resilient: HA/DR basics, fault tolerance.
- High-performing: caching, scaling, right service choice.
- Cost-optimized: storage tiers and pricing tradeoffs.
Security+ SY0-701 is mostly about applying security concepts to real scenarios.
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How domains map to real questions
The exam is scenario-driven. Your score often depends on choosing the best architecture under constraints (cost vs performance vs reliability vs security).
- Design secure architectures: IAM, encryption, least privilege.
- Design resilient architectures: HA, DR, fault tolerance.
- Design high-performing architectures: caching, scaling, right service choice.
- Design cost-optimized architectures: storage classes, pricing tradeoffs.
Topics & Skills Covered
- Threats, attacks, and mitigations
- Security architecture
- Security operations
- Program management and oversight
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Should I memorize objectives word-for-word?
No. Use objectives as a checklist, but focus on understanding and scenario practice.
Which domain is most important?
All matter, but scoring improves fastest when you fix weak domains using targeted practice questions.
How do I study domains efficiently?
Learn the concept, then immediately practice questions and review explanations.
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