The Security+ certification is CompTIA's response to membership requests to develop a foundation-level certification for security workers. The IT industry is in agreement that there is a need to better train, staff, and empower those tasked with designing and implementing information security, and Security+ is an effort to meet this demand. The exam is under consideration by Microsoft as the baseline security certification for Microsoft's new security certification initiative. The Security+ Training Guide is a comprehensive resource for those preparing to take this exam, covering everything in a format that maps to the exam objectives. The book has been subjected to a rigorous technical review, ensuring content is superior in both coverage and technical accuracy. The accompanying CD features PrepLogic™ Practice Tests, Preview Edition. This product includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam. Each question contains full, detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. The engine offers two study modes, Practice Test and Flash Review, full exam customization, and a detailed score report. |
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3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 all right. better books are availableDec 14, 2004
Didn't like this book a lot. i think it rambles and rambles, and is not to the point. I personally found the McGraw Hill book better.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Not a bad place to startNov 25, 2004
As you all know, no single book will prepare you for any certification exam. This is no exception. But this book is a very good start on your path to the Security+ certification. It covers all the objectives on the exam, some better than others. So get yourself several texts to study for your exam, and make sure this is one of them. You will get a good head start towards passing that exam.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 In Depth InformationJul 21, 2004
No one source is going to have everything needed to pass an exam, and books alone can't substitute for the hands-on lab work needed to supplement learning. However, the Security+ Training Guide is an excellent source of information from an author, Todd King, who understands the information and conveys it clearly. This book makes an excellent contribution to builing your skillset.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 What's their real objective?May 30, 2004
I've used the Training Guide Series to prep for my A+ and Network+ exams. I'm currently working on my Security+ certification. I've gotta say that I'm very dissapointed in this book. I felt dissatisfied with the review questions included in the Network+ book, but I did pass that exam without any problem. The quality of the questions given in this book is even worse than it was in the Network+ book. The first two chapters are approximately 100 pages each. Chapter 1 has 15 multiple choice questions. Chapeter 2 has 5 Mulitiple choice questions. Not once on either of my CompTIA exams was I asked a short answer question. There's too many variables introduced into an exam for short answer. This book includes three sections in its end of chapter review: Multiple choice (the type you'll see on the exam), short answer, and one or two exercises. For the amount of material I've just read in Chapter 2, and the depth of that material, 5 multiple choice questions is just pathetic. What's their real objective? Force people to buy their PrepLogic practice exams? I haven't needed extra pracitce exams to prepare for my previous two certifications. Also the exercises are somewhat unrealistic. There's no way you can use company servers to practice these techniques, and going out and buying a copy of Windows 2000 Server is not in my budget to do the exercises included in this book. Not only would I need a Win2K Server, I'd also need clients that are not needed. Who can afford to go out and spend that kind of money to do their proposed exercises? What's next? Let's configure our Cisco Router. I mean, afterall, everyone has a few Cisco routers sitting around they can experiment with. For my next certification, I'll definately ditch the Que Training Guide Series. I'm highly dissatisfied with the amount of evaluation of how much I've learned. 5 questions for 100 pages of material is not enough to demonstrate that I've learned what's important. Also, so far, I've noticed a lacking in the exam tips in the side bars. Most of the exam tips in the first two chapters I didn't need to buy this book to know. Do the authors really have any clue what's going to be on the exam? Previous Training Guide Books did a good job of pointing out important notes and highlights. This book loads you down with very good info, but skimps on the highlights.
2 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Falls ShortAug 31, 2003
The author knows his stuff. He explains most of the topics in a clear manner. However, this book will not adequately prepare you to pass the exam. To pass, start out with "Mastering Network Security" by Chris Brenton. Then supplement it with one of the other Security+ exam guides from your public library. Don't waste your money on this one.
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