Certification study guides
Study guides for IT and security certifications: how the exams are built, how to prepare, and which certification fits the work you do. Every exam fact is checked against the vendor’s own published material, and each guide shows when it was last updated.
Security+ SY0-701 vs SY0-801: what is changing in V8
CompTIA's draft SY0-801 objectives vs SY0-701: new domain weights, a renamed domain, and an AI objective. Same 90-question format. Kept current.
Updated 2026-09-15
The AI topics in the draft Security+ SY0-801 objectives
What CompTIA's draft SY0-801 objectives say about AI: prompt injection, poisoning, jailbreaking, LLMs as an attack surface, and AI in automation.
Updated 2026-09-15
Security+ SY0-801 release date and SY0-701 retirement
SY0-701 retires June 11, 2027, per CompTIA. SY0-801 has no official release date yet. What is confirmed, what is only reported, and what to do.
Updated 2026-09-15
Think Like a Manager: The CISSP Study Guide for Technical People
Technical pros fail the CISSP by answering like engineers. Learn the manager mindset, the 8 domain weights, CAT strategy, and a study plan that works.
Updated 2026-09-15
IAT Level II: which certification should you actually get?
Seven certifications satisfy IAT Level II. For almost everyone the answer is Security+. Here is the honest comparison, and the exceptions.
Updated 2026-08-04
CSSP explained: the five roles and which certification each needs
CSSP is five standalone specialties, not levels. What each role does, which certifications satisfy it, and the picks that cover several at once.
Updated 2026-08-04
Security+ renewal: CEUs, fees, and the three year cycle
Security+ expires three years after you pass. What CompTIA requires to renew: 50 CEUs, $150 in fees, which activities count, and the 30 day grace period.
Updated 2026-09-15
Free practice questions
Ten original questions per exam, each with the answer and an explanation.