Sec+ study material from CompTIA

Met44

Does anyone have experience using the Security+ study guide from the CompTIA website? It can be purchased along with a voucher for an additional $50 or so, and it includes study material and some sample questions. It seems like a good idea to me, but I'm curious to know if anyone here has actually used it as part of their studying materials.

Heard anything about it? What are your thoughts on it as a product? Was it helpful to you?

jeanathan

I am using it as a part of my studying right now. I hate trying to memorize things like the Comptia test try to force you into. I think the CBT Nugget security + guide lets you just relax and learn by example the definitions of the terms. I have not taken the test yet so I don't know if the CBT Nugget will help with the test questions, but It shouldn't hurt.

dynamik

This guide: http://www.syngress.com/catalog/?pid=4350 was the single most important resource I had for the Security+. You can purchase the PDF directly from them for a fairly low price. The Security+ CBT Nuggets were a good resource as well (but they are a bit pricey).

sthomas

I used the Syngress guide as well when I took Sec+ and it was good for the exam. In my opinion an extra $50 for the CompTIA guide is not all that good of a deal. But it probably would be good for the exam since it is published by CompTIA themselves.

Met44

Thanks for the info. Others are also welcome to share input.