keyblader wrote: » Whats goin on my Security+ bros....racked up a 825 First I wanted to say thanks to community for their posts and success stories. While I do have a Comp Sci. Degree from over a decade ago... I have been in local gov't with no working IT knowledge, barely knew what a logical port was. Since being let go, I was told if I could acquire a SEC+ Cert and demonstrate that I could learn the material I would be considered for a spot on a company's next contract....Long story short I devoted massive amounts of time to studying also I would ocassionally swing by here and read some of the posts which actually gave some encouragement...a little fear too but 95% encouragement. For people completely new to the field with no exp this is how I prepared with extremely limited funds...but ample time. -Read Gibson's-GetCertified (twice and took notes) and Networking For Dummies( just as a ref guide for terms and theories brought up in Gibsons book) Also got access to the Perf Base Q's and Mobile Sec+ app..great for practice testing while in line at Chipotle -Downloaded Prowse's Sec+ book w/Test Engine and VidLabs DLC(read 4 times w/notes...where 75%of my studying came from) Those were the only materials I need to study to pass.....I downloaded a Sybex book but kicked that to the curb..it was so long, and stale with deprecated concepts....Also don't sign up for any online community coll. Ed-2-Go classes..HUGE RIP...you will not learn anything value...had to **** that too. Prowse + Gibson is a good way to go....I hope this helps.
