COMPUTER TIPS

 

 

SECURITY+

 

 

 

Having done the Net+ and the A+ I'm now currently studying for the Security+ exam.

If all goes well, I hope to have it done in the next two months - so unfortunately I can't offer you any insight to the exam and how you should prepare.

But I can share the resources that I've found to help me study for the Security+, so hopefully there'll be something here to help you also.

And of course, I'll be adding to the list as I come across good Security+ resources, so if you have any links of your own that you'd like to contribute please feel free to e-mail me at doc AT certification-crazy.net.

I'm currently thumbing my way through the Testtaker's Security+ Exam Guide - it had a reasonable write up on Amazon.

 

So far it seems to be a reasonable source of information, but I'm not doing too well at the test questions ;). Hopefully that means the questions are tough enough to test my ability.

If you're doing the Security+ exam then, as a fellow student, I wish you the best of luck. From what I gather, the Security+ exam is pretty broad, not too deep.

In other words, there are many topics covered but not to any great depth. In my view, this is a good thing as the Security+ certification is only meant to be an entry-level certification.

I've also put up on this site a studying tips section. There'll you'll find advice on how to study effectively, memory improvement, speed reading etc. Perhaps you might learn something about your studying habits, perhaps not.

CompTIA Security+ certification is aimed at IT professionals who have two years on-the-job networking experience, with an emphasis on security. The Security+, exam code SY0–101, was introduced in December 2002.

It is an entry-level, vendor-neutral certification which makes a great stepping stone to more advanced certifications, such as the ISC2 SSCP and CISSP, and the SANS GIAC. It also may be used in some Microsoft certification tracks.