CompTIA SecAI+
Exam fee
$359
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Exam code
CY0-001
Renewal
3yr
The CompTIA SecAI+ is a cybersecurity certification from CompTIA with an exam fee of $359 and a 3-year renewal cycle. Built from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and CompTIA's official exam requirements.
About the CompTIA SecAI+
SecAI+ is CompTIA's newest cert and the first vendor-neutral credential to cover AI security end-to-end, launched February 17, 2026. It addresses the unique risks that AI systems introduce: prompt injection, training data poisoning, adversarial-input attacks, model theft, and governance of generative AI in the enterprise. For security practitioners adding AI to their scope, SecAI+ is the first formal credential that signals you understand the attack surface specific to AI rather than just general application security.
Who should earn it
Security practitioners whose scope now includes AI systems, appsec engineers working with ML-integrated products, and architects designing AI governance programs.
Exam details
- Provider
- CompTIA
- Exam code
- CY0-001
- Questions
- 60
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Passing score
- 600/900
- Exam fee
- $359 (verify with CompTIA)
- Renewal
- Every 3 years via CPE
- Experience level
- Specialized
- DoD 8570/8140
- Not on the list
Prerequisites
CompTIA recommends 3-4 years in IT and 2+ years hands-on cybersecurity experience, plus Security+, CySA+, or PenTest+. Not enforced.
Key domains
- Basic AI Concepts Related to Cybersecurity (17%)
- Securing AI Systems (40%)
- AI-Assisted Security (24%)
- AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance (19%)
Salary impact
Too new for stable salary data but early job postings for AI security specialists in the $130,000-$180,000 range list it as preferred. The market premium for AI-specific security expertise is currently 15-25% over equivalent generalist security roles.
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Exam code CY0-001. CompTIA publishes 4 domains: Basic AI Concepts Related to Cybersecurity (17%), Securing AI Systems (40%), AI-Assisted Security (24%), AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance (19%). Practice questions on DecipherU are grouped by those domains.
Up to 60 questions in 60 minutes, with a passing score of 600/900, according to CompTIA. Formats and counts change between exam versions, so confirm on the CompTIA site before you book.
CompTIA lists the exam fee at $359 USD. Vouchers, bundles and regional pricing differ; the fee on the CompTIA site at checkout is the one that applies.
3 years, per CompTIA. Renewal is through continuing education credits or by passing a current exam; CompTIA sets the credit count and the deadline.
CompTIA recommends 3-4 years in IT and 2+ years hands-on cybersecurity experience, plus Security+, CySA+, or PenTest+. Not enforced.
Sources
- CompTIA official website · Certification pricing, exam format, and renewal requirements
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
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