2017 Security + exam pointers?

rcl0404

Hey I need to take my sec+ in the next couple of months and was wondering how to pick what materiel to study with. These tests are updated periodically, I think, so what books and software publication dates should I look at? for instance if the last time it was changed was 2014 then I could use anything published from 2014 on.

And if anyone knows of the best resources, please let me know. I prefer interactive with a lot of practice questions, I don't learn well from just reading a textbook. I saw the practice exams on this site but I'm sure they aren't designed to be the sole practice. Ideally I won't have to do a paid subscription, would prefer free or one time payment, like a textbook with attached software.

Thanks!

joelsfood

The new version of security+ wont' be out until October, so anything for SY0-401 should be relatively current and useful.

ultm8mind

I'd say take SYO401 before they come out with the next version since there are already study materials in place for it. I used GCGA Premium Content and knocked out studying and testing over a couple weeks over the holidays. So, you can tell how seriously I really took it, but I listened to the audio even when I was asleep and actually understood it more. Enjoy studying and know the stuff and not just memorize questions!

rcl0404

Great, thanks for the info. Ill make sure to take practice tests from multiple sources. In terms of studying ports, ive studied this list:
Security+ Ports - Get Certified Get Ahead
I know the acryonym's meaning, what and port each is on but do I need to know whether it's TCP vs UDP or both? Would you add any ports? I think NetBIOS needs to be in there too.