Resources for exam

rampage

Hi everyone
Need some help.I studied security+ before and I'm completely familiar with the topics.I wanna take this exam in 3 months and there is no way in my area to get Darill's book as it is recommended by almost all of you.What other resources would you recommend that is as good as his book to prepare for the exam?And is 3 month good to get prepared,considering that I have some background?

Thanks in advance

Dr IT

Hi

I had passed my Sec+ using the Sybex and Syngress Press book and Google along with this site http://www.techotopia.com/index.php/Security%2B_Essentials.

I would also recommend you Professor Messers Videos - they have wide range of CBT's for the Sec+ exam which is free .

for the preparation time line - 3 months should be good enough to prepare and take this exam as you mentioned you are already familiar with the topics

Good Luck on your Preparation .

Darril

@Rampage - good to see you post your questions publicly.

If you list the books that are available to you where you live, other people might be able to comment on their usefulness. Also, you might like to go through these blogs: Get Certified Get Ahead | Blogs on Security+ certification. They are primarily focused on Security+ topics.

Good luck.

rampage

Thank you for your help.
Books like this are available.The problem is they are a little outdated.
Amazon.com: CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (Exam SY0-201) (9780071601276): Gregory White, Wm. Arthur Conklin, Dwayne Williams, Roger Davis, Chuck Cothren: Books
And I've read this before:
CompTIA Security+ 2008 In Depth: Mark Ciampa: 9781598638134: Amazon.com: Books

And the book from Sybex is also available.

Darril

It looks like both books you listed are for the SY0-201 exam but the current exam is the SY0-301. The objectives are different so you'll have a lot of holes to fill in. What exam is the Sybex book for? Are there any books available where you live that cover the SY0-301 objectives?

naftalir

If you can not get a hold of Darril Gibsons book you should defiantly check out professor messers website, he offers a complete course on the material all for FREE!
check out the link:

Professor Messer's Free CompTIA SY0-301 Security+ Training Course | Professor Messer - CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Linux, Microsoft Technology Training

teancum144

rampage wrote: »

...Books like this are available.The problem is they are a little outdated.
Amazon.com: CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (Exam SY0-201) (9780071601276): Gregory White, Wm. Arthur Conklin, Dwayne Williams, Roger Davis, Chuck Cothren: Books ...

The third edition of the Conklin/White book covers the SYO-301 exam (your link is to the 2nd edition). Here is a link to the current edition:
CompTIA Security + All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam SY0-301), 3rd Edition with CD-ROM: Wm. Arthur Conklin, Gregory White, Dwayne Williams, Roger Davis, Chuck Cothren: 9780071771474: Amazon.com: Books

I've read this book and Darril's book and both are excellent resources, in different ways. Darril's book is easier to read, while the Conklin/White book goes into more depth in most areas. I haven't taken the exam yet, so I can't tell you if the Conklin/White book is overkill or not.

rampage

Sorry for delay and thanks for being kind and help me.
professor messers website and Darill's blogs are great .Currently I am using them.And for the books Sybex's book for the SYO-301 exam and The third edition of the Conklin/White are available .I've read other books by Sybex and they were great.Now,between these two which one is better?