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stanbryan81
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This site is great, I will be sticking around! I think I am going to start CCNA now.
I used:
Security+ for Dummies (loved it)
Boson Practice Questions (they were ok, lots of stuff out of the scope of Security+ though, at times I though I mistakenly purchased the Network+ questions)
This site. The technotes here are tremendous.
Many easy questions, a couple good tough ones, and a couple real 'wtf' type questions.
Don't get crazy with super technical details, just know the basics and you are good to go.
I used:
Security+ for Dummies (loved it)
Boson Practice Questions (they were ok, lots of stuff out of the scope of Security+ though, at times I though I mistakenly purchased the Network+ questions)
This site. The technotes here are tremendous.
Many easy questions, a couple good tough ones, and a couple real 'wtf' type questions.
Don't get crazy with super technical details, just know the basics and you are good to go.
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Megadeth4168
Member Posts: 2,157
Grats!
"Don't get crazy with super technical details, just know the basics and you are good to go."
I think I was doing fine with that until I picked up the syngress book... The syngress book is my 3rd book and while I'm on chapter 4 right now I am already noticing that this book goes into far more detail than the Sybex and Passport book I had.
So far I am enjoying the Syngress book but it seems like a lot more to take in. I will have to keep in mind not to overload myself. -
stanbryan81
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Haha, just don't come looking for me if you happen to get a test with super technically detailed questions!
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sprkymrk
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stanbryan81 wrote:I used:
Security+ for Dummies (loved it)
Hey, thanks for the info. I have been doing system administration for about 5-6 years and leaning towards security specialization for the past 2 or so. I have a good handle on security topics and issues and a lot of experience with implementing security measures. I have had some college level courses that focus on security, been through a 10 month MCSE course, the 9 month Cisco Academy, the 1-week Security+ class at a New Horizons, 2 Symantec training classes (over $2000 per class covering AV and firewalls) and no less than 3 DoD courses that are basically IT security boot camps. However, when I pick up any Security+ book and start reading about AAA, encryption, policies, etc., I immediately begin to get drowsy and lethargic. I mean these things literally put me to sleep! Even the CBT Nuggets Security+ videos bore me to death! I am going to try the Security+ for Dummies. Those books are a little more entertaining, and hopefully my past experience will suffice to fill in the gaps that the Dummies book may leave.All things are possible, only believe. -
Vask3n
Member Posts: 517
Awesome job on the pass! Did you notice many questions on TCP/UDP Ports? I'm fairly concerned about this topic.Working on MS-ISA at Western Governor's University -
Olajuwon
Inactive Imported Users Posts: 356
Way-to-go "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years"
