Which book to get for Security+?

burner27burner27 Member Posts: 75 ■■□□□□□□□□
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I was looking on AMAZON.com for a Security+ study book. I found this one based on user reviews:

http://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Security-Certified-Ahead-SY0-201/dp/1439236364/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274450996&sr=1-4


Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thx
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  • BokehBokeh Member Posts: 1,636 ■■■■■■■□□□
    That is THE book to get for that cert! Everyone raves about it. Buy it, you won't be sorry.
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  • earweedearweed Member Posts: 5,192 ■■■■■■■■■□
    +1 I've heard a lot of good things about that book.
    No longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives.
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  • rogue2shadowrogue2shadow Member Posts: 1,501 ■■■■■■■■□□
    I'm reading that book now. It is indeed THE book for Sec+.
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  • jmasterj206jmasterj206 Member Posts: 471
    I used only that book and passed easily. You may also want to search around for some practice exams/questions.
    WGU grad
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  • burner27burner27 Member Posts: 75 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I just ordered it from Amazon. No Borders bookstore within 50 miles from my house had it!
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  • earweedearweed Member Posts: 5,192 ■■■■■■■■■□
    He self published it so it may be hard to find at any bookstores.
    If you want Video training I highly recommend testout/Labsim.
    No longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives.
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  • SomnipotentSomnipotent Member Posts: 384
    burner27 wrote: »
    I was looking on AMAZON.com for a Security+ study book. I found this one based on user reviews:

    Amazon.com: CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-201 Study Guide (9781439236369): Darril Gibson: Books


    Does anyone have any recommendations?

    Thx

    reading that right now. it's deserves all the stars it has. i've read through 4 chapters in half a day (helps that a lot of the information builds upon the other comptia exams and their objectives)... very easy to read, principle are covered thoroughly with no bull. go for it!
    Reading: Internetworking with TCP/IP: Principles, Protocols, and Architecture (D. Comer)
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  • burner27burner27 Member Posts: 75 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Somnipotent wrote: »
    reading that right now. it's deserves all the stars it has. i've read through 4 chapters in half a day (helps that a lot of the information builds upon the other comptia exams and their objectives)... very easy to read, principle are covered thoroughly with no bull. go for it!


    Does it build upon Network+? Is it the next logical exam to take after taking Network+ and A+?
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  • erpadminerpadmin Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
    burner27 wrote: »
    Does it build upon Network+? Is it the next logical exam to take after taking Network+ and A+?


    Y-E-S. I'm reading Gibson's book now on my Kindle and if you have done A+/Net+ (or have equivalent knowledge), Security+ would definitely be the next exam. From the reviews I read on Amazon, plus here, you cannot go wrong with it. I believe if you read just that book PLUS find some good practice exams like Transcenders (which helped me pass Net+ and A+), you will pass first time.
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  • SomnipotentSomnipotent Member Posts: 384
    burner27 wrote: »
    Does it build upon Network+? Is it the next logical exam to take after taking Network+ and A+?

    yes, absolutely. the sec+ goes in depth where the a+ only brushes and the net+ goes deeper into. the sec+ is basically the security portion of the net+ exam. it's definitely the next logical step after net+. i'm taking them back to back as i have just completed my study period for net+ and i wanted a solid foundation on the security principles.

    edit: just finished the book. took me 2 days. it's THAT good :)
    Reading: Internetworking with TCP/IP: Principles, Protocols, and Architecture (D. Comer)
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  • burner27burner27 Member Posts: 75 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Somnipotent wrote: »
    yes, absolutely. the sec+ goes in depth where the a+ only brushes and the net+ goes deeper into. the sec+ is basically the security portion of the net+ exam. it's definitely the next logical step after net+. i'm taking them back to back as i have just completed my study period for net+ and i wanted a solid foundation on the security principles.

    edit: just finished the book. took me 2 days. it's THAT good :)

    Good to know!! Thanks guys. My order should be here on June 4th.
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