TOTAL: CompTIA Security+ Course + Practice Exam SY0-701 (Udemy.com)
Everything you need to pass the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam from Mike Meyers, Dan Lachance, and Lyndon Williams!
Created by: Total Seminars
Last updated September 2026
Our take
Based on the ratings of 38,275 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in September 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.
This is the video course for the current Security+ exam, SY0-701, made by Total Seminars with Mike Meyers and Dan Lachance. It runs about 20 hours across 182 lectures in 17 sections. The syllabus moves from risk management and cryptography through LAN and wireless security, cloud, business impact, and incident response. It was last updated in September 2026, so it is current, and roughly 150,000 students have enrolled. It is aimed at people heading for an entry-level security role, and the requirements say A+ and Network+ knowledge helps.
Reviewers keep coming back to how clear the teaching is. One says it is easier to follow than Jason Dion's course, which they had just finished, and others call it easy to understand. Another likes the clean video and audio. Criticism is rare: 502 of 38,275 ratings are one or two stars. Those reviewers say the lectures jump around instead of following exam domain order, some examples feel rushed, and one delivery felt too simple. One student had no slides, so note-taking took three times as long as the video. Another said the Linux commands needed extra study.
The practice side is the weak spot. A reviewer calls the included test a single 50-question exam, not nearly enough, and a student who passed says the same while praising Total's separate practice software. So treat this as your main lecture course and pair it with a bigger question bank before test day. As a teaching course for beginners, it earns its 4.7 rating.
Pros
- Explanations are plain and easy to follow, even for students with an IT background
- Video and audio are consistently clean and professionally edited, reviewers say
- Follows the current SY0-701 objectives and was refreshed in September 2026
- One student coming off Jason Dion's course found this one easier to understand
Cons
- Only one 50-question practice exam, which reviewers call too limited
- Lectures are not in exam domain order, and some examples feel rushed
- One reviewer had no slides to download, so note-taking slowed the videos down
I just finished the Jason Dion course. Now I am starting this one. This one is automatically way easier to understand. The way you explain it and display it just makes sense.
Suits beginners with basic computer and network knowledge. A+ and Network+ help, and Linux commands may need outside study.
What you will learn
- This is a complete and comprehensive CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-701) course. It is designed to prepare you to take and pass the CompTIA exam.
- You will have the knowledge and confidence to pass the CompTIA exam AND the skills to be a great IT security tech.
- Your new skills and the CompTIA Security+ cert will help you land a great security tech job or advance your cybersecurity career.
- This course is ideal as both a study tool and an on-the-job reference for IT security tasks.
Course content
17 sections · 182 lectures · 20 hours of video 15 quizzes, 1 practice test
- 1Chapter 0 - About Security+ 3 free previews3 lectures · 20 min
- 2Chapter 1 - Risk Management 3 free previews14 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.3 hours
- 3Chapter 2 - Foundations of Cryptography 1 free preview8 lectures · 1 quiz · 59 min
- 4Chapter 3 - Physical Security7 lectures · 1 quiz · 29 min
- 5Chapter 4 - Identity and Account Management 1 free preview12 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.4 hours
- 6Chapter 5 - Tools of the Trade 2 free previews18 lectures · 1 quiz · 2.3 hours
- 7Chapter 6 - Securing Individual Systems14 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.8 hours
- 8Chapter 7 - Securing The Basic LAN31 lectures · 1 quiz · 3.9 hours
- 9Chapter 8 - Securing Wireless LANs 1 free preview9 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.1 hours
- 10Chapter 9 - Securing Virtual and Cloud Environments 1 free preview11 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.2 hours
- 11Chapter 10 -Securing Dedicated and Mobile Systems9 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.1 hours
- 12Chapter 11 - Secure Protocols and Applications11 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.1 hours
- 13Chapter 12 - Testing Infrastructure7 lectures · 1 quiz · 40 min
- 14Chapter 13 - Business Security Impact17 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.9 hours
- 15Chapter 14 - Dealing with Incidents9 lectures · 1 quiz · 42 min
- 16Practice Exam1 quiz
- 17Bonus Lecture2 lectures · 15 min
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- This course is intended for anyone who is preparing for an introductory-level cybersecurity position or looking to improve their security skills and become CompTIA Security+ certified.
What you need before you start
- Basic familiarity with computers and networks.
- There are no specific prerequisites, since the course covers all the topics in detail.
- It is a good idea to have an understanding of CompTIA A+ and Network+, or to be certified in these topics. You can learn more about these certifications from our Mike Meyers – Total Seminars CompTIA A+ and Network+ Certification courses on Udemy.
How it compares
Against the other 550 rated Udemy courses in Hacking on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 86% of them
- Reviews38,275#3 of 551 by number of reviews
- Length20.3 hourslonger than 89% of them
- Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 92% of them
Course Description
The current CompTIA Security+ exam launched November 2023. Prep for your studies with our new video course covering all the updated objectives that were changed for the SY0-701 exam.
Welcome to the TOTAL: CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-701), a course from the production studio with subject matter experts Mike Meyers, Dan Lachance, and Lyndon Williams.
This course covers everything you need to know to pass your CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) certification exam, include a practice exam. This course will ensure you have the knowledge and skills to be a great entry-level cybersecurity tech AND help make sure you are ready to pass the CompTIA Security+ exam. Mike Meyers is well known as the "Alpha Geek." Mike is widely known as the #1 CompTIA author and instructor with over 1 million books in print. Dan Lachance is a highly motivated and passionate IT evangelist. He is a consultant, trainer, and author with over 20 years of experience in the IT security industry. Lyndon Williams creates innovative cybersecurity solutions with Cisco, Palo Alto, and Juniper platforms to provide business acceleration and produce intelligent, resilient automated response and remediation systems. He is also an instructor for CyberNow Labs, teaching students the necessary skills to start their journey toward becoming Cybersecurity Analysts.
This course shows you how to:
Apply the three “A’s” of security: authentication, authorization, and accounting
Scan your wired or wireless network and assess it for various weaknesses
Use cryptography to assure integrity of data through hashing and confidentiality of data through symmetric/asymmetric cryptosystems and public key infrastructure (PKI)
Understand critical concepts in risk management, like setting up alerts, responding to incidents, and mitigating vulnerabilities
Identify how hackers are trying to get into your network, IT infrastructure, and physical assets and how security techs help prevent those breaches
Prevent attacks ranging from simple malware to sophisticated exploits to social engineering that take advantage of people’s trust, relationships, and lack of knowledge
Secure an enterprise environment, including creating incident response reports and disaster recovery plans as well as establishing business continuity
WHY SHOULD I TAKE THIS COURSE?
Total Seminars has an excellent reputation in the IT training industry, offering a wide variety of training tools. This course’s subject matter experts, Mike Meyers, Dan Lachance, and Lyndon Williams, have a combined 60+ years of experience. Mike has created training materials for thousands of schools, corporations, and government agencies, and has taught numerous seminars for the FBI, DEA, and many other corporate partners; he also wrote several bestselling CompTIA certification guides. Dan is the owner of Lachance IT Consulting, Inc., and has taught many online IT training courses in addition to his work as a network and server consultant and IT security auditor. Lyndon Williams is a dedicated instructor and CISO of a top-level company. He uses his on-the-job knowledge to teach students how to use their new cybersecurity proficiency in real-world scenarios.
This course will also prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ exam, which is an industry-standard certification, compliant with ISO 17024 standards, accredited by ANSI, and approved by the U.S. Department of Defense. If you’re looking to advance your career, this certification is a great place to start. 96% of HR managers use IT certifications as screening or hiring criteria during recruitment.
WHAT’S COVERED?
The course covers all the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) objective domains:
General Security Concepts - 12%
Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations - 22%
Security Architecture - 18%
Security Operations - 28%
Security Program Management and Oversight - 20%
EXAM INFO
Exam code: SY0-701
Max. 90 questions (performance-based and multiple choice)
Length of exam: 90 minutes
Passing score: 750 (on a scale of 100-900)
Exam voucher cost: $392 USD (be sure to go to Total Seminars' website for discount vouchers!)
Recommended experience: CompTIA Network+ and two years of experience working in a security/ systems administrator job role
Testing provider: Pearson VUE (in-person and online at-home options available)
HOW DO I TAKE THE COMPTIA SECURITY+ EXAM?
Buy an exam voucher (get your discount voucher at Total Seminars' website), schedule your exam on the Pearson VUE website, and then take the exam at a qualifying Pearson VUE testing center or virtually using their OnVue option.
Schedule through a testing center: pearsonvue. com
Schedule an at-home (or at-work) exam: onvue. com
WHAT KIND OF JOB CAN I GET WITH A COMPTIA SECURITY+ CERTIFICATION?
Security or systems administrator
Security engineer/analyst
Security IT auditor
IT project manager
Beginner cybersecurity specialist
Junior IT auditor
Junior penetration tester
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Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
38,275 Reviews
Total Seminars
Total Seminars provides certification training services and training materials to thousands of schools, corporations, and government agencies including the United Nations, the FBI and all branches of the Department of Defense. Total Seminars produces the #1 selling CompTIA A+ and Network+ Certification books with over 1 million books in print.
Total Seminars has created a number of “Best-Selling” Udemy video courses by Mike Meyers and our team of Instructors. They also develop supplemental materials such as the TotalTester certification practice tests and TotalSims lab simulations to support your certification preparation. These are available on the Total Seminars web site.
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Reviews
By James Jennings on 8/18/2026
The course instructors are knowledgable and explain the concise and correct explanations of concepts. The video and audio is consistently great and professionally edited, and it doesn't hurt that Mike is a fan on the IT Crowd.
By Marcus A Martinez on 8/6/2026
This course is perfect for me because I just finished my Security bootcamp and im here to brush up on everything before i take my certification test and then dive into my new position with Cyber Security.
By Samuel Venter on 5/18/2026
Great Content and very well delivered. Got my Sec+ The practice exam is very limited, but they have their own Practice testing software that works very well. I used it for my A+ and Network+
By Rafael Garcia on 4/28/2026
Phenomenal course and a great way to get yourself started for Security+ I wrote notes as I went along and took the practice exams and took notes of what I got wrong and what I was unsure of to better cement my knowledge for the Security+ exam
By Todor Stoilov on 4/27/2026
Its the comprehensive total course plus the practical exam experience found on the web on Udemy. For those that are looking to get into the cybersecurity or computer science fields this is one of the golden standards to have along side a degree to supplement it.
By John William on 3/2/2026
I am thoroughly enjoying my experience of learning in this format. I often have to pause to acquire additional learning material from other sources to compliment the information that's being presented to me on this course.
By Jake Muniak on 2/1/2026
This was my main study source for this course (no security background) and helped me pass on the first go. This course does an excellent job explaining the fundamentals of Security+; layer that with Professor Messer's practice exams and then LLMs for flashcards/vocab and you have all the tools you need.
By Nilufar Yasmin on 12/14/2025
Finally, I passed the CompTIA Security+ exam! And thanks to the entire team. Many thanks! Lyndon Williams, Dan Lachance, and Mike Meyers! Excellent explanation and, most importantly, an excellent course. I really benefited from it.
By Daniel Martin on 12/3/2025
The course was great as I I'm working in the field that uses alot of the information giving and it tied everything together.
By Dave McAsey on 11/22/2025
Fun, engaging great course, I also liked the quiz and demonstration labs. Great job guys, I passsed my CompTia Security+ SY0-701 exam last month October 2025. This was a deep dive course for me following on from Professor Messor course CompTia Security+. I also took the Cyber James Practice Test as the GUI was easier and this course didn't show the full practice test at the time. This course does not show complete for me 196/197 99% due to the bonus video not completing, stopping at 2:59 out of 5:22. Thanks again guys
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