Comparison: Emmett Dulaney's Book vs. Darril Gibson's Book

Sponx

Hello All,

Great website!

Curious question... Does anyone have any personal experience on the above listed two books to give me any kind of comparison on the material? I only ask because I already have the Emmett Dulaney book, but have been hearing a lot of good feedback on Darril Gibson's book.

Also, any other helpful advice you can give would be more than appreciated on resources (besides Darril's book; however, I have read that - that is all you need!)

Thank you.

quinnyfly

Hi Sponx, assuming you are talking about DG's Secuirty+ book?

I have heard that Emmett Dulaney's books does not explain topics and concepts as well as Darril does. That point alone is a one very good reason to use Daril Gibson's book. By all means use other study material, but I would say to make Darril's book your main text and anything else supplemental.

Personally I used Darril's book and the Exam Cram Sec+ as well as some online resources and of course the CompTIA practise exams <I think they give you 18 or 10 questions, can't really remember>.

The books I use first was obviously Darril's, next was Exam Cram, I also purchased the All-in-One Sec+ exam guide (didn't like it) and Mike Myers (was OK as reference, but perhaps not enough for exam) and also the Sec+ for dummies.. <don't bother with that one!>.

Bokeh

Download the Kindle App for your smartphone, computer, Ipad, tablet etc and get Darril's book for 9.99. Best ten bucks you will ever spend.

kriscamaro68

Use Darril's book. That is all I used to pass and I got an 850.

Sponx

Wow, great feedback. Thank you all.

Regards,
- Brian

whatthehell

Darril's book is all you need! (No knock on the Dulaney book though, as it is good as well).