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Old 14-Jun-2007, 09:25 PM
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Security+ is my next choice...

Hi All,

After a little while on study holiday, I've decided to start up again (before my son is born) and get my Security+.

I already have the learnkey course, just got the preplogic practice exam, waiting for the voucher redemption from preplogic (can take up to 4-6 weeks) and thinking about getting the examcram security+ book (I've gotten on well with examcram books with comptia exams in the past).

Does anyone else have any other suggestions?

I've already heard that the Security+ exam is written poorly and has the highest pass mark: 764

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Ken,

I've heard it is a popular course but there doesn't seem to be much material for it. I see the *official* material from Comptia is US and Canada only.

Perhaps you could let us know what the ExamCram book is like?

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I used the Syngress book, but it was for the previous version of the Security+ exam. That said, it was an excellent preparation tool.


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That's one I've been waiting to take -- I finished the EC book, and while it's got some errors, it covers the material alright. It's been a couple of weeks since I read it, but I'm using it as a supplement to the Syngress book. The material seemed somewhat disjointed and wandering in both books, which is what I've read about the exam as well


 
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I have a ton of great books to prepare for this test. Check ****


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not trying to spam, just wanted to let people know that I have resources that they can use. I have studied for the A+,Network+,Security+, ccna, Cissp, mcse and one of the most helpful places for me during that time was forums like this and people who could assist with study material. I now have a site dedicated to doing what others did for me. If this is considered spam, I will happily not refer to my site or resources anymore.

 
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I removed the link to your blogspot since you apparently are offering copywritten material on the internet without compensating the owners of said material. This is not only a violation of business ethics but completely illegal. Even if your motives are only to help others, it's wrong to defraud the publishers and authors involved (and as a published author myself, it does kind of bend me out of shape). Also, even if the materials were free to be distributed, our forums do not permit spamming.

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Even if your motives are only to help others, it's wrong to defraud the publishers and authors involved (and as a published author myself, it does kind of bend me out of shape).
And me as well. I don't take kindly to people stealing food from my childrens' mouths.


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