Recommended GSEC Material to take into the exam

Heracles004

Anyone have any pointers on what would be the best reference material to take into the GSEC? The most obvious answer is the official course material, unfortunately the program I am currently in does not allow us to get a copy of the official course guides. I have read the Network security Bible, the new ALL-IN-ONE guide and completed the online self study course and I feel confident I could pass without any references but I really want to score above 90%. My exam is Wednesday, any tips on which material to take in would be much appreciated.

CCNPforSure

Good luck on Wednesday man!!!

bgedney

I just passed mine, I took the Network Security Bible with me. I never read it- just used it as a reference.

A good number of times I went to grab it and look stuff up in the index. And it just wasn't there, or when I found when I was looking for, it wasn't specific enough.

Make sure you have a good index of what you do have. I'd bring whatever material you do have in your program with you.

-bgedney

LionelTeo

GSEC is simply CISSP with the software and architecture area replace by Windows and Linux hardening basics; with the question more hands on orientated than management orientated./

Microsoft® Windows® Security Resource Kit: Ben Smith, Brian Komar: 9780735621749: Amazon.com: Books
Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition: Wale Soyinka: 9780071545884: Amazon.com: Books
CISSP Study Guide by Eric Conrad (read everything except software and some parts of architecture)
Network Security Bible by Eric Cole

Some google helps to fill in the missing places with written notes.