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CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001) is a vendor-neutral certification that validates the skills to secure AI systems, use AI to support security work, and apply governance, risk, and compliance practices to AI.
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- Passing score
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CY0-001 exam details
Official format, scoring, and dates as published by CompTIA.
| Exam code | CY0-001 (V1) |
|---|---|
| Number of questions | Maximum of 60 |
| Length of test | 60 minutes |
| Passing score | 600 (on a scale of 100–900) |
| Launch date | February 17, 2026 |
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| Question types | Multiple-choice and performance-based |
|---|---|
| Languages | English and Japanese |
| Recommended experience | 3–4 years in IT and 2+ years of hands-on cybersecurity; Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, or equivalent recommended |
| Exam objectives version | 4.0 |
Exam voucher pricing varies by region and changes over time — check the official SecAI+ page for the current price.
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What is CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001)?
CY0-001 is CompTIA’s first exam dedicated to the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. It covers basic AI concepts (types and techniques, data security, and security throughout the AI life cycle), securing AI systems, AI-assisted security, and AI governance, risk, and compliance.
Securing AI Systems is the dominant domain at 40%: AI threat modeling, security controls, access controls, data security controls, monitoring and auditing, and analyzing attack evidence to suggest compensating controls. AI-assisted Security follows at 24%.
It is a short exam — a maximum of 60 questions in 60 minutes, with multiple-choice and performance-based items — and launched February 17, 2026. That means roughly one minute per question, so decisive reading matters.
Who should take CY0-001?
- Security professionals responsible for AI and machine-learning workloads
- SOC and security engineering teams adopting AI-enabled tooling
- Governance, risk, and compliance staff who assess AI use in the business
Job roles this supports
- Security engineer
- AI security specialist
- SOC analyst using AI tooling
- Security architect
- GRC analyst
CY0-001 exam domains and objectives
4 domains and 15objectives, weighted by share of the exam. Objective titles are quoted from CompTIA's Exam Objectives document v4.0.
1.0Basic AI Concepts Related to Cybersecurity (17%)
Types of AI and techniques, why data security matters for AI, and security across the AI life cycle.
- 1.1Compare and contrast various AI types and techniques used in cybersecurity.
- 1.2Explain the importance of data security in relation to AI.
- 1.3Explain the importance of security throughout the life cycle of AI.
2.0Securing AI Systems (40%)
AI threat modeling, security controls, access controls, data security controls, monitoring and auditing, and analyzing attacks on AI systems.
- 2.1Given a scenario, use AI threat-modeling resources.
- 2.2Given a set of requirements, implement security controls for AI systems.
- 2.3Given a scenario, implement appropriate access controls for AI systems.
- 2.4Given a scenario, implement data security controls for AI systems.
- 2.5Given a scenario, implement monitoring and auditing for AI systems.
- 2.6Given a scenario, analyze the evidence of an attack and suggest compensating controls for AI systems.
3.0AI-assisted Security (24%)
Using AI-enabled tools for security tasks, how AI enables or enhances attack vectors, and automating security tasks with AI.
- 3.1Given a scenario, use AI-enabled tools to facilitate security tasks.
- 3.2Explain how AI enables or enhances attack vectors.
- 3.3Given a scenario, use AI to automate security tasks.
4.0AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance (19%)
Governance structures for AI, AI-related risks, and the impact of compliance on developing and using AI.
- 4.1Explain organizational governance structures that support AI.
- 4.2Explain risks associated with AI.
- 4.3Summarize the impact of compliance on business use and development of AI.
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About 6 hours a week for 8weeks, with time split in proportion to each domain's exam weighting. Adjust up if the material is new to you and down if you work in it daily.
| Domain | Exam weight | Suggested hours |
|---|---|---|
| Basic AI Concepts Related to Cybersecurity | 17% | 8 h |
| Securing AI Systems | 40% | 19 h |
| AI-assisted Security | 24% | 12 h |
| AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance | 19% | 9 h |
Exam-day tips for CY0-001
- 1Time is tight: aim for about one minute per question and flag PBQs for a second pass.
- 2Learn the AI-specific threat categories — prompt injection, data poisoning, model extraction, evasion, and supply-chain risks — and their mitigations.
- 3Connect classic controls to AI: least privilege for models and data, logging of prompts and outputs, and data-classification for training sets.
- 4Know what AI does well and badly in security workflows (triage, summarization, detection) and the human-in-the-loop safeguards around it.
- 5Read governance questions for the accountable role or framework — policy, risk owner, and compliance driver.
CY0-001 frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the CY0-001 exam and how long is it?
CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001) has maximum of 60 questions and a 60 minutes time limit. Question types include multiple-choice and performance-based questions (PBQs).
What is the passing score for CY0-001?
The CY0-001 passing score is 600 (on a scale of 100–900).
What domains does CY0-001 cover and how are they weighted?
According to CompTIA’s exam objectives (version 4.0), CY0-001 covers 4 domains: Basic AI Concepts Related to Cybersecurity (17%), Securing AI Systems (40%), AI-assisted Security (24%), AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance (19%).
What is CompTIA SecAI+?
SecAI+ is CompTIA’s certification for securing AI systems and using AI in cybersecurity. It launched on February 17, 2026, with exam code CY0-001.
Is SecAI+ an entry-level certification?
No. CompTIA recommends 3–4 years in IT and 2+ years of hands-on cybersecurity, with Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, or equivalent knowledge.
How long is the SecAI+ exam?
A maximum of 60 questions in 60 minutes, with a passing score of 600 on a scale of 100–900.
Do I need to be a machine-learning engineer for SecAI+?
No. You need to understand AI types, data flows, and life-cycle risks well enough to secure and govern them, not to build models from scratch.
Is CY0-001 the current version and when does it retire?
CY0-001 (exam version V1) launched on February 17, 2026. Retirement: Estimated three years after launch. Confirm current dates on comptia.org before booking.
How long is CompTIA SecAI+ valid?
CompTIA certifications are valid for three years from the date you pass and can be renewed through CompTIA’s Continuing Education (CE) program or by passing the current version of the exam.
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