CASP+ Certification

The CompTIA CASP+ exam is designed for advanced-level IT professionals interested in building a career in cybersecurity. The CASP+ exam validates your skills in advanced risk management and enterprise security operations and architecture.

If you’ve already successfully passed the CompTIA Security+ exam and have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on industry experience in an IT administration role with a concentration in security, you’re ready to start preparing for your CASP+ certification exam.

The CompTIA CASP+ exam covers a high-level range of topics that help demonstrate competency in IT fundamentals including:

• Enterprise security domain expanded to include operations and architecture concepts, techniques and requirements
• Analyzing risk through interpreting trend data and anticipating cyberdefense needs to meet business goals
• Expanding security control topics to include mobile and small-form factor devices, as well as software vulnerability
• Broader coverage of integrating cloud and virtualization technologies into a secure enterprise architecture
• Inclusion of implementing cryptographic techniques, such as blockchain, cryptocurrency and mobile device encryption

Before taking the CompTIA CASP+ certification exam, you should feel confident in demonstrating your knowledge across these 5 core areas:

Individuals with an up-to-date CASP+ certification on their resume are in high demand. The technical skills validated through the CompTIA CASP+ certification exam will help prepare you for advanced-level IT career opportunities such as:

• Cybersecurity Specialist
• Information Security Architect
• Senior Network Administrator

If you’re looking to launch or advance your career in cybersecurity, CASP+ is one of the most in-demand certifications for mid to advanced-level cybersecurity jobs. We recommend you successfully pass the CompTIA Security+ exam before attempting more advanced certifications, such as CASP+ or CISSP.

CompTIA CASP+ certification is approved by the US Department of Defense to meet requirements for employment positions listed under the 8140/8570 directive. If you have no prior work experience, or prior industry certifications, you will want to start building your IT, networking, and basic security fundamentals with the CompTIA Security+ exam.

CIAT Career Services team provides personalized career transition support to ensure you translate your technical training and industry certifications into viable career opportunities. Our full suite of career services support includes resume building, LinkedIn profile optimization, mock interview support, career coaching, and job placement support, and specialty workshops, to help ensure you’re positioned for success.

Students enrolled in our Computer Information Systems Degree program programs feel confident taking the CompTIA CASP+ exam after 5 weeks of technical training and exam preparation.

CompTIA CASP+ is a advanced-level level certification that can serve as a launchpad for numerous IT certification and career pathways.  The more certs you earn, the more skills you acquire, the more career opportunities will be available.

• Here are two recommended IT certification pathways that include the CASP+ certification:

  • Computer Information Systems Degree – IT
  • Computer Information Systems Degree – Security

Your CompTIA CASP+ exam voucher, exam prep software, and certified instructor tutoring resources are included in the cost of your tuition our Computer Information Systems Degree programs. Save hundreds of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses over a DIY studying approach.

Both CIAT Mission Valley and National City campuses include secure and authorized testing center facilities, available to local San Diego students and alumni. For our online students, we work closely with you to help locate and facilitate an authorized testing center near you.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CIAT has enabled students to take the CompTIA CASP+ certification exam remotely from the comfort of your own home through CompTIA’s new “Test Anywhere” process. Don’t put your goals on hold or push off until normalcy returns. 

Studying for the CompTIA CASP+ certification on your own is doable, but often leaves you without the required technical skills in your background, or the necessary resources to translate your exam score into an IT career.

Join over 2,000 students who have enrolled in CIAT accredited Certificate and Degree programs and are on their path to launching or advancing their IT careers. Our extensive, custom designed IT curriculum provides training for up to 14 industry certifications, including CompTIA CASP+.

• No exam fees
• Unlimited exam attempts*
• Hands-on training through on-campus and virtual online classes
• Online test preparation workshops
• Test preparation software
• Complimentary week-long IT bootcamps
• One-on-one support from certified instructors
• Accredited Certificate and Degree programs to beef up your resume
• Personalized career services support including resume building and job placement support

*Students are encouraged to take certification exams while actively enrolled in the degree program. Unlimited certification exam attempts expire 90 days after graduation. The following are single attempt exams and are not eligible for a retake voucher: CEH, CASP, CISSP, DevNet & CCNP. See certification exam policy for more details.