CompTIA SecAI+ Study Guide: Exam CY0-001

The first comprehensive study guide for the industry's first AI cybersecurity certification.

CompTIA SecAI+ (CY0-001) is the only vendor-neutral certification that validates your ability to secure AI systems, leverage AI for defensive operations, and govern AI deployments under emerging regulations. This study guide covers every exam objective across all four domains so you can walk into the testing center with confidence.

Complete Coverage of All Four Exam Domains

Domain 1 - Basic AI Concepts (17%): Build a working understanding of machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and generative AI as they apply to cybersecurity operations.

Domain 2 - Securing AI Systems (40%): Master the largest exam domain with five dedicated chapters covering adversarial attacks, prompt injection, data poisoning, model theft, supply chain risks, infrastructure hardening, and AI incident response.

Domain 3 - AI-Assisted Security (24%): Learn how AI transforms threat detection, SOAR workflows, threat modeling, and digital forensics, and how to validate AI-generated findings.

Domain 4 - AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (19%): Navigate NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, the EU AI Act, and responsible AI frameworks with practical implementation guidance.

What's Inside
17 content-rich chapters with clear explanations, real-world scenarios, and exam-focused callouts
200+ review questions with detailed answer explanations for every option
8 performance-based question (PBQ) lab scenarios that mirror the hands-on simulations on the actual exam
2 full-length practice exams (180 questions) matching real exam format and difficulty
Structured study plans for 30-day and 60-day preparation timelines
160+ term glossary, complete acronym reference, and exam objective cross-reference map
FREE Online Practice Platform - Included with This Book

Every copy of this book includes free access to an online exam prep platform with resources you will not find in the printed pages:

5 full-length practice exams (450 questions total) with detailed explanations, more than double the practice in the book
200 digital flashcards weighted across all four exam domains for quick-fire review on any device
Randomized answer order and timed exam mode to simulate real testing conditions

Access details and your unique login instructions are in the back of the book.

Who This Book Is For

This guide is written for cybersecurity professionals with 2+ years of hands-on experience who want to validate their AI security skills. Ideal for SOC analysts, security engineers, GRC specialists, penetration testers, and IT managers overseeing AI adoption. A Security+, CySA+, or equivalent background is recommended.

Why This Book?

As organizations race to deploy AI, security teams face threats they were never trained to handle, adversarial machine learning, training data manipulation, prompt injection, and AI supply chain compromise. Traditional security certifications do not cover these risks. SecAI+ does, and this study guide gives you everything you need to pass on your first attempt.