Is Security+ right for me?
Hi Guys,
The company i work for have expressed that they would like me to get into security. I've done my ccna and a couple of CCVP exams. My main position in my company is voice based so security is quite new to me. I've been asked to take the CCSP route but was thinking it may be smarter to do the Security+ exam to break me into the whole security thing. I do actually like the idea of doing security so i just want to get myself off to a good start.
What are your suggestions?
Thanks!
The company i work for have expressed that they would like me to get into security. I've done my ccna and a couple of CCVP exams. My main position in my company is voice based so security is quite new to me. I've been asked to take the CCSP route but was thinking it may be smarter to do the Security+ exam to break me into the whole security thing. I do actually like the idea of doing security so i just want to get myself off to a good start.
What are your suggestions?
Thanks!
Comments
Keep in mind that this has the highest passing %-age from all the CompTIA exams, and is even recognized by MS as an equivalent to MCSA/MCSE elective exams.
Good Luck!
Studying CCENT/ICND1 (640-822)
Future tests:
in 2008: CCENT, SSCP, Linux+, A+,
in 2009: CCNA/ICND2 (640-816), C|EH, CWNA, CWSP,
in 2010: CCNP, CCSP.
But Sec+ is pretty easy to get and really helps a resume. If you don't need/want the resume bump, don't bother. Sec+ is a respected cert.
Given your responses i think i will do the security+. It does say that the network+ is required before hand but surely my ccna would have covered most things in that department?
Thanks again...
http://certification.comptia.org/security/
What time scale would you say i should give myself to complete it? I'm in no rush and would rather take my time than hurry things and forget it straight after. But whats the recommedned time scope?
Thanks