RE: Security+ Certification - Is the SANS materials enough?

["Bob Brady" <brady23 () nc rr com>]

Since I have just completed this exam - the answer would be no.  You will
have better luck using the books as a study guide which target the actual
topics covered in the exam.

I recommend the Mike Meyers' Certification Passport for Security+ - that
helped prepare for the exam much better than the web based class that I did
take at a training center, which turned out to be useless.  They did not
have anyone on staff there certified or able to answer any of the questions
I asked about the material.

Good luck!!!!

-Bob

 

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On
Behalf Of Chip Panarchy
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 12:58 AM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Security+ Certification - Is the SANS materials enough?

Hello

I've been studying the CBT-Nuggets for the Security+ certification, however,
haven't had much chance to watch the videos.

In your opinion, would the free articles on this topic be enough to pass the
exam?

http://www.sans.org/resources/security_plus/

As the advantage I see in this is;

- Modular
- Free
- Printable (not 600+ pages)
- Studyable at lunch!!! [biggest advantage over CBT!!!]

Would be interested in your thoughts on the matter.

Thanks in advance,

Panarchy

PS: I've recently become Microsoft Certified (MCP) and will eventually get
the MCSA (thanks in part, to Security+). Also planning on studying these
next 2 months for the Apple certification (ACSP). What are your thoughts on
the aforementioned certifications?

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