GIAC GSEC Book

Hey All,

Just wondering what book/s you would recommend for the GSEC exam.

Typically how much study is required before an exam attempt.

What was your feeling towards the exam itself.

Thanks.

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cyberguypr

Old thread that still applies: http://www.techexams.net/forums/sans-institute-giac-certifications/94504-gsec-attempt-without-sans-training.html

Frispy

cyberguypr wrote: »

Old thread that still applies: http://www.techexams.net/forums/sans-institute-giac-certifications/94504-gsec-attempt-without-sans-training.html

Thanks, I’ll give the “CISSP Study Guide” a go. One of the books mentioned on thread is nearly ten years old at this stage, surely can’t be relevant. Very mixed reviews of the books on amazon. Thanks again.

lgbatts

So the exam hasnt changed since 2013?

cyberguypr

Geez, of course the exam has changed. the ESSENCE is what applies: no one definitive book, dissect blueprint. etc.

MalwareMike

The only thing you can do is look at the objectives and search the topics one by one. But just a heads up, you will find some questions on the test that come directly from the sec401 books...

TechGromit

The exams and books are changing all the time, i've seen a co-workers SANS 504 books that were just a couple years old. One of the things I recall in them is they covered network Switch vuerabilities and compermises. When I took my own SANS 504 course there was no mention of it in my books.