Welcome to this practice assessment course, which is focused on helping you pass the CompTIA Security Plus and SCI-SA Plus certification exams. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 32 percent increase in cybersecurity jobs through 2032. But do certifications matter? According to CompTIA, approximately 79 percent of U.S. human resource professionals in medium-sized and large organizations rely on industry-recognized technical certifications when hiring. Among United Kingdom human resource professionals, that percentage rises to 82 percent. The CompTIA Security Plus certification can help you land entry-level security roles, such as security specialist, engineer, or administrator. The Advanced CompTIA SCI-SA Plus certification can help you grow your career and attain an advanced cybersecurity role as a cybersecurity service provider, CSSP, analyst, or auditor. You'll also qualify for cybersecurity roles as an incident responder, infrastructure support, cybersecurity manager, and other roles. Some employers, including the United States Department of Defense, require these certifications. If you are an aspiring cybersecurity professional who has completed the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate Program or you have existing cybersecurity knowledge and experience, this hands-on, assessment-focused IBM course is designed for you. Let's learn more about the course. In this short course, you will explore the benefits of CompTIA Security Plus and SCI-SA Plus certifications, available roles, and exam prerequisites. You'll be able to identify each certification exam's domains and the percentage of test questions within each domain, which will help you focus your study efforts. Then, discover additional study resources to stay attuned to the latest exam insight and explore practical study and testing tips. Developed by experienced CompTIA Certified Industry Experts, take advantage of both the ungraded practice quizzes and realistic graded exams. First, evaluate your exam readiness using the 20-question practice quizzes for both Security Plus and SCI-SA Plus certifications. These practice exams have realistic questions built on CompTIA exam domains and allow two minutes per question, similar to actual CompTIA exams. To begin preparing for your day of testing experience, revisit the course study tips and glossaries. Then, continue your day of certification testing preparations by successfully passing these realistically constructed mock exams. These exams implement realistic questions based on CompTIA exam domains, include the same percentage of questions you'll experience in the actual exams. Use realistic questions that emulate the rigor of the actual exams, match the timing allowed for each actual exam, and apply grading formulas that emulate the actual exams. If you don't already have industry experience or you find that you need additional knowledge in labs to reinforce your skills, consider signing up for the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate or one or more courses within their certificate curriculum. To get the most from this course, watch each video, review each reading, check your learning with practice quizzes, and evaluate your readiness to schedule your certification using the realistic mock-graded exams. We're happy to support you as you prepare for these valuable certifications. Let's get started.