Another passing score
Just took the exam this morning and scored an 845! I used the Sybex book, TechNotes, and Transcender practice exams - they were all a big help!
Graduated Carnegie Mellon University MSIT: Information Security & Assurance Currently Reading Books on TensorFlow
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What's next?
and welcome to TE!
I think A+ or Net+ are the next certs in line, then MCITP: Server Administrator. After those three, CISSP.
Net+ was hardest for me.
First of all, congrats and welcome to the club!
As for level of difficulty....technically, I'd say Network+ as I did fail that back in 99....but that was because there was so much stuff about IPX/SPX and Coax.....and I think the topologies really messed me up. The later objectives didn't have so much of that, and I was able to do much better a few years later (:D).
But the truth is, they're all not really that hard if you have experience/good study habits....
Congrats once again.
There are. I'm happy for the people doing it, but at the same time a little nervous that if everyone has it then its now useless.
As long as CompTIA manages it well and works to maintain the relevancy and integrity of the exam, I don't think it will become useless. I think it is fast becoming the baseline standard security certification, akin to A+ for computer technicians back in the day.
Ok, maybe not useless. But the value of it goes down. Having a Sec+ won't put you above and beyond.
You really don't have anything to worry about, where I'm concerned anyway. I'm not "unzippin' the fly" with it....I have my sights on IT management, not infosec.
Only wanted it to complete the trinity before the end of year (and for WGU)...otherwise, I could have waited. LOL.
If you go after the A+ just prepare for both parts at the same time because there is so much overlap.
Good luck
Visit CompTIA on the web and you'll get that answer plus more!!!!
(Also, the minimum score (750) has been said here numerous times.
Sorry - new at this and didnt see it on the CompTIA site the first time.
Thanks!