Comptia will be revising its Security+ exam
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I got an email earlier today which seems to indicate that the Sec+ is finally going to get its much needed revamping.
Here is a portion of the email:
Dear CompTIA Security+ Professional,
It’s time for a revision of the CompTIA Security+ objectives and exam. CompTIA is seeking Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in information security, to assist in the re-development of CompTIA Security+ through participation in a Job Task Analysis (JTA). The purpose of a JTA is to identify areas of competence required for certification, and to ensure that the examination objectives are relevant to job roles and activities for the target audience: security professionals with a minimum of two years experience in Network Administration with a focus on security.
I for one am very excited about the re-development of the cert. I beleive that restructuring it and updating the material may increase its value.
For anyone working on or thinking about taking this exam it might be beneficial for you to try and get it finished within the next year. I do not have any idea on the time frame for a change on this, but im assuming it will wont be for some time.
Here is a portion of the email:
Dear CompTIA Security+ Professional,
It’s time for a revision of the CompTIA Security+ objectives and exam. CompTIA is seeking Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in information security, to assist in the re-development of CompTIA Security+ through participation in a Job Task Analysis (JTA). The purpose of a JTA is to identify areas of competence required for certification, and to ensure that the examination objectives are relevant to job roles and activities for the target audience: security professionals with a minimum of two years experience in Network Administration with a focus on security.
I for one am very excited about the re-development of the cert. I beleive that restructuring it and updating the material may increase its value.
For anyone working on or thinking about taking this exam it might be beneficial for you to try and get it finished within the next year. I do not have any idea on the time frame for a change on this, but im assuming it will wont be for some time.
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Webmaster Admin Posts: 10,292 AdminI'm excited about it too, so I hope it won't be disappointing. It will be hard to change the reputation of Security+, which isn't bad right now, but isn't great either. Quite frankly it can only be improved, both in terms of selecting exam objectives as well as the quality of the exam itself. With some of their other certifications it seems they are trying to stay vendor-neutral by covering all popular vendors, I hope they won't do that with Security+. I.o.w. keep it conceptual rather than configuring permissions on MAC, Linux, Windows and Netware, for example.
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matradley Member Posts: 549Updates, sometimes, means good. The exam I wrote last week was considered the "2007" version. lolFrom Security+ book by Sybex:
"One of the nice things about technology is that it's always changing. One of the bad things about technology is that it's always changing." -
CyberCeline Member Posts: 13 ■□□□□□□□□□matradley wrote:Updates, sometimes, means good. The exam I wrote last week was considered the "2007" version. lol
Yes... can report the same thing! Took the exam 3 weeks ago...Apple ACSP 10.5, Apple ACHDS v10.4, Apple ACTC v10.4, CWNP Wireless#, CompTIA Security+, CISSP Associate of (ISC)2 -
RATTLERMAN Member Posts: 151Not sure if this is the place to ask but can the security "+" be used twice
1. elective on mcsa
2 elective on mcse -
WanBoy67 Member Posts: 225MCSA & MCSE (and specialisations) are considered separate certifications, so Security+ can be used as an elective for MCSA, MCSA:Security, MCSE or MCSE:Security
Check the bottom of these pages for confirmation.
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/security/windowsserver2003.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/security/windowsserver2003.mspxYes we can, yes we can... -
snadam Member Posts: 2,234 ■■■■□□□□□□wanboy67 wrote:MCSA & MCSE (and specialisations) are considered separate certifications, so Security+ can be used as an elective for MCSA, MCSA:Security, MCSE or MCSE:Security
Check the bottom of these pages for confirmation.
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/security/windowsserver2003.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/security/windowsserver2003.mspx
wow, I did not realize that. I figured it was "one time use" things.
BTW, nice Fire Marshall Bill avatar wanboy!!!**** ARE FOR CHUMPS! Don't be a chump! Validate your material with certguard.com search engine
:study: Current 2015 Goals: JNCIP-SEC JNCIS-ENT CCNA-Security -
matradley Member Posts: 549snadam wrote:wanboy67 wrote:MCSA & MCSE (and specialisations) are considered separate certifications, so Security+ can be used as an elective for MCSA, MCSA:Security, MCSE or MCSE:Security
Check the bottom of these pages for confirmation.
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/security/windowsserver2003.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/security/windowsserver2003.mspx
wow, I did not realize that. I figured it was "one time use" things.
BTW, nice Fire Marshall Bill avatar wanboy!!!From Security+ book by Sybex:
"One of the nice things about technology is that it's always changing. One of the bad things about technology is that it's always changing." -
snadam Member Posts: 2,234 ■■■■□□□□□□matradley wrote:snadam wrote:wanboy67 wrote:MCSA & MCSE (and specialisations) are considered separate certifications, so Security+ can be used as an elective for MCSA, MCSA:Security, MCSE or MCSE:Security
Check the bottom of these pages for confirmation.
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/security/windowsserver2003.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/security/windowsserver2003.mspx
wow, I did not realize that. I figured it was "one time use" things.
BTW, nice Fire Marshall Bill avatar wanboy!!!
I guess youre right. Ive been thinking short term and just going for the MCSA. I wasnt even going to think about the MCSE until I had the MCSA under my belt.
...and to get this thread back on topic:
Yes, its about time they revised the Sec+ exam.**** ARE FOR CHUMPS! Don't be a chump! Validate your material with certguard.com search engine
:study: Current 2015 Goals: JNCIP-SEC JNCIS-ENT CCNA-Security -
WanBoy67 Member Posts: 225snadam wrote:BTW, nice Fire Marshall Bill avatar wanboy!!!
Thanks, it was going to be that or Homey D. Clown
On some kid thinking Homey was Santa - "Can I sit on your knee?"
Homey replied "I don't think so...Homey don't play that! Not even at Christmas!"Yes we can, yes we can... -
SanKuKaï Member Posts: 65 ■■□□□□□□□□Someone has news about Sec+ revamp?? Is it due for this year or next year?