Security + recommended books

nikhilthakur

Hi All,

I am going to start preparing for my Security + certification and would like to know the name of the books that I can use to prepare and understand the concepts covered under Security + certification.

I would really appreciate if someone could guide me in preparing for Security + certification.

I need to buy a book asap to start my preparation so prompt response would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance

TrystanQuinn

Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead by Darril Gibson. All you'll need. Get some practice tests too. Use the ones here and look around for more.

balwinder.kaur

Darril Gibson's book

rogue2shadow

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

cyberguypr

Darril's book is the Holy Grail of Sec+. Some people use the Sybex book (Amazon.com: CompTIA Security+ Deluxe Study Guide: SY0-201) but it's really overkill.

cspring72

"Darril Gibson's book"
+1

Any other questions????

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I would also recommend Darril's book. No offense intended to the person(s) who made the practice tests on this forum, but in regards to the actual test, most of the questions are pretty irrelevant.

DPrice21885

cyberguypr wrote: »

Darril's book is the Holy Grail of Sec+. Some people use the Sybex book (Amazon.com: CompTIA Security+ Deluxe Study Guide: SY0-201) but it's really overkill.

Overkill huh? Yeah I bought the Sybex book - I like that its comprehensive - but it's nice to hear it's overkill because that would seem to indicate if I perform well on the practice tests in the book I'll pass no problem

michaelcox

I used ExamCram's Security+. Studied for a week and then took the test.

cisco_nerd

+1 for Darrils book.

Although i am yet to sit the exam, i have found it extremely easy to read, and very easy to loose track of time when reading..