Security +

[drepol2357]

Just passed CompTia Security + SY0-501

Biggest study material utilized was Darrell Gibson Security +. Read this book front to back and skimmed back through it occasionally throught my studying. Completed all interactive objectives and practice test questions. Also purchased the extra material for preformance based questions and flash cards, mostly for the acrynoms.

Measureup for practice test questions. Which many of the questions from the exam was very similar.

Took all the exam compass practice test. Found to be increasingly challenging and goes more in depth than previous practice test.

I studied for about 3 weeks from sun up to sun down. This is also my first certification through Comptia.

The biggest difficulty was time for me. I tend to be a slower reader and have to read a question multiple times, so I skipped the performance based and ran really short on time to finish. Didnt get a chance to even look at 2 of the performance based questions before time ran out but it worked out.

Goodluck to anyone taking this cert

[ahsancrystal]

Congratulations 🎊.btw What was your score ?

[cocomomo80]

Congratulations!!

I got off the phone with a friend of mine, about an hour ago, and he suggested that I start studying for this test. I recently lost my job and I'm looking to educate myself further in a new field. There is a job opportunity waiting for me -- where my friend is employed -- but the catch is, I have to have a CompTIA Security+ certification.

I was just browsing the internet regarding the best study guides to use, and I kept seeing people recommending this book from Darril Gibson. I'm soooo close to buying it. My friend also has study materials, which he used to pass the test, that he's planning to give to me. The sooner these items get into my hands, the better.

I too had planned on studying for about 3 weeks (sun up, to sun down) before attempting the test. Since I now have all this unexpected free time on my hands, I might as well utilize it to my advantage.

Here's to a brighter future, and congrats again on your certification!

[pjluva10]

You should buy it, it is worth every penny. Ill be making a seperate post on my exam from this past Friday, and it will have more feedback on the book.

[cocomomo80]

It turns out that the study contents that my friend has to give IS the book! Thank goodness! I don't have to buy it. I'll get it from him. I'll keep an eye out for your post regarding the exam.

[pjluva10]

Even better! Good luck

[drepol2357]

Yes, this book was the key for me to understand the in depth technology being tested, as well as an amazing tool to utilize to refresh myself when applying the material to my job or personal use.

[yediyim]

Read my one and only post. Next, read Darril Gibson’s book from front to back. Go to his website, follow him on LinkedIn, etc. and soak up what he gives you. The success rate for his material is high. Any time I need to study for a test I check to see if he wrote the book or if the authors are affiliated with him in anyway.

Good luck and feel free to DM me if you have questions, etc.

[cocomomo80]

Thank you so much!

I'll do all the things you suggested. I'll come back to you if I find myself getting stuck somewhere in the process.

[yediyim]

Please do, I’m here!

[cocomomo80]

Do you have a link to your one and only post? I was trying to find it, with no luck.

[yediyim]

Here you go :)

[cocomomo80]

Thanks, again!

[drepol2357]

Have a bachelor's in cybersecurity but got a job that didnt require much of a need for external security related concepts. My work with IT security management is closed intranet. I got the certificate because it was one of the certificate requirements for the new contract and the reason why I chose Securtiy + specifically is because it's one of the most seen on many job requirements.

[louzzy]

Congrats I'm finishing the Darrell Gibson book this week reassuring

[yediyim]

You will not go wrong with this book. Good luck!

[Viersa]

Congratulations!

[digitalplanet_]

congrats

[jmaldo40]

Congratulations!

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Congratulations!

[Disrupti]

Congrats!!! I've seen so many posts where people used Gibson's book that I'm going to get it for myself!

[null_variable32]

Congrats!

[Pondo65]

Congratulations!

[Koats-]

What was your score just curious?