Security + is now done!
I passed today with a 835 score
I am so glad to be done with this exam just because of the magnitude and scope of it. I have to give props to Professer Messer's videos and Darril Gibson's Get Certified GET Ahead Security+ Study Guide. Those were the only two sources I used. I used the same method I used when I took the Network+ exam last year. I tagged all the performance questions and went to the multimple choice first and then dealt with the PBQ on the back end. The Performance based questions weren't as hard as I thought they would be. I was kind of laughing, because I built them in my mind before taking the exam as going to be a pain, but they were pretty straight forward. My advice is as many have said also, read the exam questions carefully
Comptia can be long in the tooth when they pose a question. Just make sure you understand what they are asking. If you know the material, you should be fine. Now on to Server+
I am so glad to be done with this exam just because of the magnitude and scope of it. I have to give props to Professer Messer's videos and Darril Gibson's Get Certified GET Ahead Security+ Study Guide. Those were the only two sources I used. I used the same method I used when I took the Network+ exam last year. I tagged all the performance questions and went to the multimple choice first and then dealt with the PBQ on the back end. The Performance based questions weren't as hard as I thought they would be. I was kind of laughing, because I built them in my mind before taking the exam as going to be a pain, but they were pretty straight forward. My advice is as many have said also, read the exam questions carefullyComptia can be long in the tooth when they pose a question. Just make sure you understand what they are asking. If you know the material, you should be fine. Now on to Server+
CompTIA A+, Network+, Security +., SSCP
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I'm thinking about getting the the CompTia Server+ SKO-004 Study guide by Troy McMillian. His book is still on preorder and will be released in a few weeks. I checked out the contents of the book on Amazon. It looks good, but I've seen a score of Server+ books that people gave reviews as bad.
Now, forget Server+ and jump into OSCP. I wish someone had told me about this cert months ago. I only found out about it a few days ago and it feels like discovering Atlantis. If you're into security, I don't think there's a better cert to get into.
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When I did the measure up for the A+ I thought the A+ plus TEST was totally different. I am shooting for the sec within the next month and have measureup, what do you think ?
I have yet to come across any practice test that even come close to how CompTia word's it's questions. For starters, Comptia basically asks some of their questions from situation scenario which means you have to really focus on the all the details of the question. I would say don't rely so much on the practice questions as a measuring stick to how the Sec+ exam will be. The same as you experienced with your A+ exam expect the same with the Sec+ exam
Currently Studying: MCSA: Windows Server 2016 ( 70-740 | 70-741 | 70-742 )
"There are 10 types of people in this world; those who understand binary and those who don't." - Anon
Wonder if the Testout course will help prepare for this certification. I used Testout for my Net+ and Sec+. I'll have to compare objectives.
I think the CompTIA trio is really all you need to start you off. Any other cert from CompTIA is simply a 'filler' cert and will just become repetitive in the way you study and answer the questions. Plus if you have a mixed vendor of certs you are more likely to land a job than just having CompTIA by your name.
I'm currently finishing my MCITP then onto the MCSA/MCSE Windows Server. The MCSE is more recognized and high demand cert than the Server+, plus it will go into a lot more detail than just the basics. I would recommend looking at this before you decide to go for the Server+.
Currently Studying: MCSA: Windows Server 2016 ( 70-740 | 70-741 | 70-742 )
"There are 10 types of people in this world; those who understand binary and those who don't." - Anon
Seconded. The PBQs are just another way of presenting the material. Know your subject areas and you'll be fine.