Getting started with security+: need advice...

yosi199

Hey guys how you'll doing?
I'm Yosi, 22 years old from Israel. I've decided to take the security+ exam and wonder what is the best way to go at it? (Self study).

Is this book anygood?
CompTIA Security+ Book | Ido Dubrawsky

could you recommend any other book?

thanks!

janmike

I am not familiar with all of the books available for the new 2009 updated exam. But, I can tell you that you should download the exam objectives from the CompTIA web site, and as you read the book, be sure that it covers every objective.

Security+, or any IT security exam for that fact, has a very broad base of information from which you can get a question. So, be sure to follow the book study up with a lot Internet browsing on the same subjects.

I would be sure that study guides from Sybex will contain good information.

There is a high cost for taking this exam, so take enough time to cover the subject--including disaster recovery and forensics, as well as prevention. You don't want to have to pay for it twice!

Good luck!

veritas_libertas

I've heard rave reviews about Darril's book:

Amazon.com: CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-201 Study Guide eBook: Darril Gibson: Kindle Store

Darril

JanMike gives good advice about downloadng the objectives. You want to have a copy of the objectives when studying for any exam.

I also like the advice from Veritas Libertas:), but if you're in Israel that book may not be available there. I think it's only sold in the United States, Canada, and the U.K. right now.

Good luck with your studies,

Darril Gibson
Author: CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead
ISBN-10: 1439236364
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maumercado

I used the Certification Kit Amazon.com: CompTIA Security+ Certification Kit: SY0-201 (9780470404867): Emmett Dulaney, James M. Stewart, David R. Miller, Michael Gregg: Books it was worth it... passed on the first try, and the street smart's book was a great addition to the kit... with it you just dont learn the theory but its applications.

yosi199

Darill, I wish I could try your book as it seems very good.

and guys thanks for your tips, I started out with sybex 4th edition and CBT NUGGETS videos for now. I will download the objectives and see how I feel about it.

anyways, thanks!