how hard is security+ exam thinking of taking soon..

Hey guys,

after passing network+ in june and a+ last week I think im ready to tackle the security+ in a week or so. How difficult is it. I heard there's a lot of overlap from network+?

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YFZblu

Yes, there is a good amount of overlap from Net+. As far as difficulty, that interpretation is different for everyone. Much like any other CompTIA exam it covers a wide range of topics but does not go very deep into them.

gdeusthewhizkid

YFZblu wrote: »

Yes, there is a good amount of overlap from Net+. As far as difficulty, that interpretation is different for everyone. Much like any other CompTIA exam it covers a wide range of topics but does not go very deep into them.

Is the security+ considered entry level also. Im trying to change jobs but i seem to only get desktop support and helpdesk jobs calling ...

YFZblu

Yes, it is considered entry-level. Though IMO Sec+ and Net+ are the most valuable CompTIA certifications available, and based on your cert list it will complete a nice triad of CompTIA certifications. It is also a great lead-in to something like C|EH and lots of Sec+ information is repeated (and implemented) in the CCNA: Security track which I am currently studying.

If nothing else, Sec+ could help you decide if a career in security would be interesting to you down the road.

gdeusthewhizkid

YFZblu wrote: »

Yes, it is considered entry-level. Though IMO Sec+ and Net+ are the most valuable CompTIA certifications available, and based on your cert list it will complete a nice triad of CompTIA certifications. It is also a great lead-in to something like C|EH and lots of Sec+ information is repeated (and implemented) in the CCNA: Security track which I am currently studying.

If nothing else, Sec+ could help you decide if a career in security would be interesting to you down the road.

Yea that would be great to complete the triad. Great accomplishment considering I had only one cert the beginning of this year and now i have 8 going on 10. and i would say A+ and Sec + are but network+ is a nice knowledge cert. I am definately interested in security probably after I complete my degree at WGU.