What Happened to CASP+? Everything You Need to Know About CompTIA SecurityX

Cybersecurity is a field of adaptation. As threats evolve, so must the tools, strategies, and professionals tasked with defending digital infrastructure. 

Regular industry updates recently saw CompTIA’s CASP+ certification become the CompTIA SecurityX certification, equipping experts with the skills to anticipate, mitigate, and respond to increasingly sophisticated attacks.

In 2024, CompTIA retired the CASP+ brand and introduced SecurityX, a newly named and modernized version of its top-tier certification for experienced cybersecurity professionals. While the foundation remains intact — deep enterprise security knowledge and real-world problem-solving — the rebrand signals a new era of relevance and clarity for both employers and learners.

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Why the Name Change from CASP+ to SecurityX?

Many in the IT field felt that the CASP+ name (short for CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner) often failed to clearly communicate its purpose or audience. By rebranding to SecurityX, CompTIA has clarified the certification’s role as the expert-level culmination of the Security+ pathway. 

The new name emphasizes the “X” factor — cross-functional, enterprise-ready security leadership — highlighting its relevance to professionals working across risk management, security architecture, and operations in today’s hybrid IT environments.

What’s New with the CompTIA SecurityX Certification?

CompTIA’s transition from CASP+ to SecurityX isn’t just cosmetic. It comes with meaningful updates that reflect the evolving demands of today’s enterprise security landscape. The exam now emphasizes modern frameworks, emerging technologies, and the leadership skills needed to operate at the highest levels of cybersecurity.

Here’s how the new CompTIA SecurityX Certification prepares aspiring IT professionals:

• Zero Trust Frameworks: SecurityX highlights architecture built on zero trust principles, emphasizing identity, segmentation, and access control across distributed environments.
• Cloud Security Governance: Updated content focuses on managing security in multi-cloud environments, ensuring compliance, and securing workloads at scale.
• Automation and AI Threat Modeling: The exam includes tools and techniques for using automation and artificial intelligence to detect, prevent, and model threats.
• Executive-Level Communication: Candidates are expected to convey risk, strategy, and security posture in business terms that influence boardroom decisions.
• Risk Mitigation Strategy: Greater emphasis is placed on designing and implementing proactive controls to manage complex organizational risks.

SecurityX retains its eligibility under the DoD 8570 and 8140 frameworks, meeting the requirements for IAM Level III and CSSP Analyst roles. This ensures that professionals pursuing this certification remain qualified for key federal cybersecurity positions.

How Does this Affect My Career Growth?

SecurityX is a powerful credential for cybersecurity professionals aiming to move into senior analyst, lead engineer, or hybrid architect/incident response roles. As sectors like defense contracting, fintech, healthcare, and enterprise IT face growing threats, employers are actively seeking candidates with proven technical depth and strategic insight.

SecurityX bridges the gap between hands-on practitioner and strategic decision-maker, offering both credibility and readiness for leadership in high-stakes environments.

SecurityX vs. Other Advanced Certs

SecurityX stands alongside certifications like CISSP and CISM as an expert-level credential but serves a distinct audience. 

While CISSP emphasizes governance, policy, and high-level leadership, often targeting managers and consultants, and CISM focuses on risk management and compliance for auditors or executive-level security roles, SecurityX is designed for hands-on practitioners aiming to advance beyond Security+.

Its focus is on shaping and executing enterprise-wide security strategies, making it ideal for professionals in technical leadership positions who need to bridge operations, architecture, and risk in real time.

How Does QuickStart Support My Cybersecurity Journey?

QuickStart’s cybersecurity bootcamp lays the groundwork with foundational certifications like Security+, while also offering a strategic roadmap toward advanced credentials such as SecurityX. Through personalized coaching, learners receive tailored guidance on when to pursue SecurityX based on their real-world experience, ensuring they’re prepared not only for the exam but for the responsibilities that come with senior-level roles. 

As SecurityX content continues to roll out, QuickStart will integrate dedicated exam prep into future course bundles—making expert certification even more accessible.

SecurityX repositions the former CASP+ credential as a more approachable and modular step for technical professionals who want to stay hands-on rather than shift into policy-heavy tracks like CISSP. 

QuickStart helps learners visualize their career progression: Security+ → job experience → SecurityX without requiring a governance pivot. 

This makes our programs especially effective for practitioners who want to deepen their enterprise impact while maintaining their technical edge in architecture, operations, and incident response.

Find Your Future in Cybersecurity

Whether you're just starting or looking to level up, QuickStart’s CompTIA SecurityX program equips you with the advanced skills, hands-on training, and expert guidance needed to secure enterprise environments and lead in today’s dynamic cybersecurity landscape. With a clear path from foundational knowledge to expert certification, you’ll gain the technical credibility and strategic readiness to step into senior roles with confidence.

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