Passed the SY0-301 today!
BlueEyedSamurai
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Hello all -
I took and passed the Security+ (SY0-301) today. This was the first exam I was not nervous at all for. Probably because I had taken the Network + last year so I had an understanding somewhat of the difficulty level. Plus I felt fully prepared.
For this exam I used Darril Gibson's CompTIA-Security-Certified-Ahead-SY0-301 book and the Professor Messer videos. Both of which I strongly recommend. I am passing the book on to co-workers so they too can use it.
Up next is the SSCP and SMFE (SecurityTube Metasploit Framework Expert Certification). I figured the SSCP would be mostly reading (and watching the CBTNuggets videos) and the SMFE would be mostly hands on. That way I could swing doing both at the same time. For the SSCP I again picked up Darril's book (thank you Darril).
No rest for the weary, time to start studying.
-Samurai
I took and passed the Security+ (SY0-301) today. This was the first exam I was not nervous at all for. Probably because I had taken the Network + last year so I had an understanding somewhat of the difficulty level. Plus I felt fully prepared.
For this exam I used Darril Gibson's CompTIA-Security-Certified-Ahead-SY0-301 book and the Professor Messer videos. Both of which I strongly recommend. I am passing the book on to co-workers so they too can use it.
Up next is the SSCP and SMFE (SecurityTube Metasploit Framework Expert Certification). I figured the SSCP would be mostly reading (and watching the CBTNuggets videos) and the SMFE would be mostly hands on. That way I could swing doing both at the same time. For the SSCP I again picked up Darril's book (thank you Darril).
No rest for the weary, time to start studying.
-Samurai
Always studying for something!
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BlueEyedSamurai
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Thanks. I studied about 6 weeks. I would have taken it sooner, but I had to travel for work.Always studying for something!
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Dakinggamer87
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Congrats on pass!!
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charlesc09
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congrats! I am working towards security as well. My goal is 3 months or less, taking account with my work schedule.
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Darril
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Congrats on the pass and glad to hear the book helped. Good luck on the SSCP. It's a little tougher, but with the Security+ in the rear view mirror, you're half way there.
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whatthehell
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Congratz on the pass!!2017 Goals:
[ ] Security + [ ] 74-409 [ ] CEH
Future Goals:
TBD -
Corndork2
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Contrats! Would you say this is harder or easier than N+?Brocade: BAIS, BACNS, BAEFS Cisco: CCENT, CCNA R&S CWNP: CWTS Juniper: JNCIA-JUNOS
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quinnyfly
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Congrats, I must say I fully support your view of using Darril's study material, nothing in my library beats it! Best of luck for the SSCP, you cert path very closely resembles mine, I would very interested to hear what you think of the SSCP exam.
Cheers
SteveThe Wings of Technology
