Passed GSEC!
globalenjoi
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I took and passed the GSEC yesterday as part of the Core Engineering graduate certificate 
. The test is kind of a beast. There is so much material, such a broad range of information. I took both practice tests over the weekend, scoring a 76% and then an 82%, then managed a 92% on the actual exam. This was my first SANS exam, and about half way through the test I kept thinking how much I wish they hadn't removed the in-exam score updates...
Next up is the editing assignment that is due in January, followed by the GCIH course in April. I think I'm going to go ahead and fork out the $800 for the elearnsecurity PTP course while it's on sale so I can work on it between now and April.
. The test is kind of a beast. There is so much material, such a broad range of information. I took both practice tests over the weekend, scoring a 76% and then an 82%, then managed a 92% on the actual exam. This was my first SANS exam, and about half way through the test I kept thinking how much I wish they hadn't removed the in-exam score updates...Next up is the editing assignment that is due in January, followed by the GCIH course in April. I think I'm going to go ahead and fork out the $800 for the elearnsecurity PTP course while it's on sale so I can work on it between now and April.
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IaHawk
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Congrats! I'll be taking the GCIH course in January and the exam a few months after that...going to miss my progress bar, but I'll manage!
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TechGromit
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Congratulations. Do the practice exams still have a progress score?Still searching for the corner in a round room. -
NetworkNewb
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TechGromit wrote: »Congratulations. Do the practice exams still have a progress score?
Yep, at least as of a couple weeks ago it did. My real exam did too, on 11/30, assuming that is something they are implementing next year sometime? (too lazy to look up if it said when they were starting that) -
globalenjoi
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TechGromit wrote: »Congratulations. Do the practice exams still have a progress score?
Neither of my practice tests had the progress score, nor did the real exam. Though I was able to skip 15 instead of the previous 5. -
IaHawk
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If you purchased your exam before 9/26, it will still be there. Not sure on the practice exams...I'm guessing those would be removed as well.
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Aaiden
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I took SEC401 Last week, and have been thinking of sitting for the GSEC.
What materials did you use? Just SANS or anything outside that?
While the material is a mile wide it seems an inch deep and I "think" I could pass it without too much trouble with a bit of studying. And it always seems to help with multiple sources to study from.
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JoJoCal19
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Congrats on the pass!Have: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, eJPT, GCIA, GSEC, CCSP, CCSK, AWS CSAA, AWS CCP, OCI Foundations Associate, ITIL-F, MS Cyber Security - USF, BSBA - UF, MSISA - WGU
Currently Working On: Python, OSCP Prep
Next Up: OSCP
Studying: Code Academy (Python), Bash Scripting, Virtual Hacking Lab Coursework -
globalenjoi
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I only used the SANS course material to pass. I definitely recommend making an index, and within that index be sure to include the commands from the books and labs. I nearly panicked when I saw references to commands and their modifiers, because I didn't have that in my index AND I left the workbook at home... Mistake on my part!
It's really similar to the Sec+ exam, but definitely much deeper. There was a lot less conceptual stuff and a LOT more real stuff that I haven't really put my hands on yet, like AD stuff and logging on Linux.
