passed security+ 5/27/2015

hi

just passed with an 811 today.

background:
-not much security background
-worked as sys admin for a few years (mostly os installs, basic configuration, entry level vmware experience)
-no network exp

what i studied:
-watched all prof messer... mostly just went over my head b/c i didnt know a lot of it at a detailed level.
-used comptia certmaster (they had a buy a voucher, a retake, and access to certmaster for $390... figured why not)
-studied quizlet like crazy
-studied gcga for 48 hours before test
-never read any books... bought it but didnt use it.

while taking the test, felt like i was in hell, the questions didnt match up to quizlet at all... the labs were different from gcga.. i thought i was screwed... so i just went through it FAST with over 30 minutes left thinking i had failed.. and since i paid for a retest, oh well.. at least i know what to study for... but low and behold, i passed.

looking back, i would study gcga more and drill more of the "learn mode".

i hope this info help someone... on to the next one.

gl.

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Comments

Dakinggamer87

Congrats!! What's next?

teabone

thank you.

i leaning more towards security/privacy/audit.. so probably one of the following... cisa, cissp, or cism.

maybe in the future ill go back to vmware.

DAVIS NGUYEN

Congrats!

Tongy

Congratulations - I bought the free retake option package too, seemed like a good idea and something of an insurance policy if my study wasn't up to it on the day.

I maintain that it's a solid certification, whilst it in itself won't get you a job, it provides an excellent foundation on the topic from which you can choose the track you want to go down (Cisco/isc2/isaca etc).

The knowledgeable folks here provide some excellent guidance and experience that us newbies can learn a great deal from

lucifer_sam

Nice one! Good work.

greg9891

Congrats Getting ready to take my Security + God's willing by early july. Keep up the studying.!!!!!!!

Studying: Security +
Upcoming: VCA-DCV, A+,MCSA SERVER 2012, ITIL FOUNDATIONS

Svoboda

greg9891 wrote: »

Congrats Getting ready to take my Security + God's willing by early july. Keep up the studying.!!!!!!!

Studying: Security +
Upcoming: VCA-DCV, A+,MCSA SERVER 2012, ITIL FOUNDATIONS

I'm in the same boat. I take the Network+ on June 9th and I've already started reading Darril Gibson's GCGA Sec+ book and watching Keith Barker's CBT Nuggets for the test.

c0mptia

Well done! Congratulations.

ccnpninja

Congratulations!

nascar_paul

Great job! Those tests can be nerve wrecking!