SecAI+CompTIA Security AI+
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Overview
What is SecAI+?
SecAI+ is CompTIA's answer to the need for certified professionals who combine classic cybersecurity skills with AI-specific security knowledge – officially launched in February 2026. As an 'Expansion Cert,' it is explicitly designed as a complement to existing credentials such as Security+, CySA+, or PenTest+ and targets practitioners who must secure AI systems and defend against AI-enabled attacks. Its strength lies in the practice-oriented domain structure (40% Securing AI Systems) and strong regulatory alignment story around EU AI Act and US Executive Order on AI. Weakness: The certification is only a few weeks old; job postings rarely demand it explicitly, and the market for learning materials is still thin. No hands-on labs in the exam – adversarial ML topics are tested conceptually, not practically.
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Cost, prerequisites, exam & renewal
Cost over 5 years
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites. CompTIA recommends: 3–4 years IT experience, including at least 2 years practical cybersecurity experience. Prior certifications Security+, CySA+, or PenTest+ are strongly recommended, as foundational security knowledge is assumed.
Exam format
CY0-001; max. 60; 60 minutes; Multiple Choice and Performance-Based Questions (PBQs); 600 of 900 points; Pearson VUE (online or test center); 298 USD (as of 08/2026, reduced from 359 USD); ['Basic AI Concepts for Cyber (17%)', 'Securing AI Systems (40%)', 'AI-Assisted Security (24%)', 'AI Governance, Risk and Compliance (19%)']
Renewal & maintenance
Validity period 3 years. Renewal via CompTIA Continuing Education (CE) program: 15 CEUs per three-year cycle (lowest value in the CompTIA catalog, tied with AutoOps+) plus a CE fee of 75 USD per cycle. Alternative: Passing a higher-level CompTIA certification or retaking the current exam version. CE fees are only charged for the highest CompTIA certification held.
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