NEED ADVICE HELP! About Security+

in Security+
Hey-
I passed my A+ and Network+ fairly easy. I mean I studied pretty hard but it wasnt rocket science.
I picked up my Security+ book today and read the whole thing. It pretty much seems to focus on PKI/SSL/ACL's/PPP/PPTP/L2PT or so.
Can anyone tell me, as far as difficulty, how hard is this test in comparison to A+ or NET+??
I noticed also, the passing score seems to be "higher" than all the other exams I have taken...is this because this exam is considered "easier" and thus you should know more....or is it harder and they want a higher score?? I dont understand?
And anyone taking the test..what was the MOST accurate study tool ? Which book EXACTLY was most like the test and resembled the questions on the actual test?
I would really enjoy someone who has passed this test to simply take 5 mins and help a guy out....fill me in on what this exam is about really, difficultly factor compared to the other exams I've taken, and what i should consentrate on to pass.....cause COME on there is like 10000 acromyns and different security mechanics...i mean EVERY page had a totally different ACL,TBACS,RADIUS,TATCAS....does the test go over ALL of them or realistically, does the test just go over the BIG ones?
I passed my A+ and Network+ fairly easy. I mean I studied pretty hard but it wasnt rocket science.
I picked up my Security+ book today and read the whole thing. It pretty much seems to focus on PKI/SSL/ACL's/PPP/PPTP/L2PT or so.
Can anyone tell me, as far as difficulty, how hard is this test in comparison to A+ or NET+??
I noticed also, the passing score seems to be "higher" than all the other exams I have taken...is this because this exam is considered "easier" and thus you should know more....or is it harder and they want a higher score?? I dont understand?
And anyone taking the test..what was the MOST accurate study tool ? Which book EXACTLY was most like the test and resembled the questions on the actual test?
I would really enjoy someone who has passed this test to simply take 5 mins and help a guy out....fill me in on what this exam is about really, difficultly factor compared to the other exams I've taken, and what i should consentrate on to pass.....cause COME on there is like 10000 acromyns and different security mechanics...i mean EVERY page had a totally different ACL,TBACS,RADIUS,TATCAS....does the test go over ALL of them or realistically, does the test just go over the BIG ones?
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Definitely use more than opne resource. That's how I found mistakes in the books I bought. Also, some books cover topics more in depth than others and vice versa.
Good luck
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Good Luck with the study and exam.
Kenny
A+, Network+, Linux+, Security+, MCSE+I, MCSE:Security, MCDBA, CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCVP, CCIE Written (R/S, Voice),INFOSEC, JNCIA (M and FWV), JNCIS (M and FWV), ENA, C|EH, ACA, ACS, ACE, CTP, CISSP, SSCP, MCIWD, CIWSA
As far as the exam goes it is far more difficult than A+ or Net+. If you read the recommendations on the Comptia site they should give you some indication.
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