CompTIA has apparently changed their mind. Read about it in this CompTIA Backs Down article. In short, if you certify in 2010 or before, it's good for life, but requires recertification if you certify in 2011 or later.
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CompTIA has modified their certification renewal policy and now setting expiration dates for some certifications. This change affects the A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications but my focus in this blog entry is only on the Security+ certification.
In the past, CompTIA certifications have been granted for life. In other words, once you became Security+ certified, you remained Security+ certified. Based on this policy, certifications will only last for three years.
As background, the Security+ certification has had two versions:
- SY0-101 was the original version and it could be taken up until July 2009
- SY0-201 was released in late 2008 and the current version.
If you earned the updated Security+ certification by taking the SY0-201 exam in 2008 or 2009, your certification will expire December 31, 2011. You can retain the Security+ certification through enrollment and participation in a continuing education program which hasn't been defined yet.
If you earned the updated Security+ certification by taking the SY0-201 in 2010 or later, your certification will expire three years from the date it was awarded. You can retain the Security+ certification through enrollment and participation in a continuing education program which hasn't been defined yet.
You can read the details from CompTIA's site here:
http://www.comptia.org/certifications/listed/renewal.aspx
Darril Gibson
