CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Updates — Blueprint & Content Changes

Below is a maintainable changelog for the SY0-701 hub. Each entry lists the date, a short summary, and the areas impacted (Syllabus, Cheatsheet, Practice, Resources, Copy).

2025-09-20 — v1.0 • Initial Release

Summary: First publication of the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) study hub.

What’s included

• Overview: format, audience, readiness checklist, 3–5 week plan
• Syllabus: domain-by-domain objectives with shortcode hook
• Cheatsheet: high-yield contrasts (IAM, crypto/PKI/TLS, zero trust, IR, GRC)
• Practice: app embed with suggested progression and pacing tips
• FAQ: deep-dive answers (zero trust, IAM, crypto, IR/forensics, scan vs pen test)
• Resources: official pages, frameworks (NIST/ISO/CIS), OWASP/MITRE, tools, labs
• Updates: this changelog page

Impacted areas: Syllabus • Cheatsheet • Practice • Resources • Copy

How we version changes

• Patch updates (typos, minor clarifications): increment patch (e.g., v1.0.1).
• Objective re-mapping / added sections: increment minor (e.g., v1.1).
• Major blueprint shifts (CompTIA revision): increment major (e.g., v2.0).

We align to CompTIA’s published exam objectives. When those change, we update the syllabus mapping first, then mirror adjustments across cheatsheet and practice coverage.

Update templates (copy & reuse)

Template — Minor update

• Date: YYYY-MM-DD — v1.x.y
• Summary: One-line description
• Changes:
  • :
• Impacted areas: Syllabus / Cheatsheet / Practice / Resources / Copy

Template — Objective/coverage update

• Date: YYYY-MM-DD — v1.x
• Summary: Objective mapping adjusted for domain
• Changes:
  • Syllabus: updated objectives <A → B>
  • Cheatsheet: added/edited section on
  • Practice: increased item coverage for
  • Resources: added official/vendor doc links
• Impacted areas: Syllabus • Cheatsheet • Practice • Resources

Template — Major revision

• Date: YYYY-MM-DD — v2.0
• Summary: Major blueprint release from CompTIA; full hub refresh
• Changes:
  • Syllabus: restructured domains per new outline
  • Cheatsheet: overhauled contrasts/workflows
  • Practice: regenerated mocks/drills to match new weighting
  • FAQ/Overview: replaced outdated guidance
• Impacted areas: All

Pending / backlog

• Add zero trust diagram (PDP/PEP flows) for Architecture & Design domain.
• Expand PKI revocation section (OCSP stapling, must-staple, pinning caveats).
• Enrich cloud posture content (CSPM vs CASB scenarios; secrets management).
• Add IR decision trees (containment vs eradication vs recovery) + small pcap/log exercises.
• Include GRC quick-maps (policy → standard → procedure → guideline) with examples.

Last reviewed: 2025-09-20