Security+ Study Guide and DVD Training System 1st Edition

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Why has CompTIA (the high-profile Computer Technology Industry Association behind the wildly popular A+ and Network+ certifications) targeted security for its latest credential?
Thanks to soaring e-business initiatives and worldwide Internet connectivity, recent survey stats from the Computer Security Institute (CSI) show we need more network security specialists-fast!
Boasting a one-of-a-kind integration of text, DVD-quality instructor-led training, and Web-based exam simulation and remediation, Security+ Study Guide & DVD Training System gives students 100% coverage of official CompTIA Security+ exam objectives plus realistic test prep.
Security+ is sure to become an instant industry standard. Leading cert industry publications and Web portals forecast the rapid rise of security certifications in 2003, and CompTIA's growth curve of A+ and Network+ technicians suggests that Security+ certified engineers could easily number 100,000 by the end of next year

The first Security+ study resource to market, Security+ Study Guide & DVD Training System bundles all 3 of these teaching technologies to give Security+ candidates the edge they need to pass this career-boosting new exam-and achieve certification-on their very first try.
Syngress has become a leader in IT certification-blending innovative teaching methodologies with such groundbreaking tools as exam simulators, instructor-led DVDs, and integrated Web-based support.

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Robert J. Shimonski (CCDP, CCNP, NNCSS, MCSE, MCP+I, Master CNE, CIP, CIBS, CWP, CIW, GSEC, GCIH, Server+, Network+, Inet+, A+), Lead network and security engineer for Thomson Industries, Inc.

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Hardcover: 824 pages
Publisher: Syngress; 1 edition (December 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1931836728
ISBN-13: 978-1931836722
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.6 x 9 inches
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Good, but problems

ByNicholas C. Van Fossenon December 22, 2005

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First of all, I passed the test with a 784 first try using only this book as study material and nothing else, so I have to recommend it. Although, it helped that I already had A+, MCSE, and CCNA certifications under my belt. The book is an excellent source of information and should be central to your Security+ study plan.

That said, there are a number of problems with it. First, about 10% of the exam questions simply were not covered anywhere in the book. I was pretty scared when the first question on the actual test was not even covered.

Second, the book is full of typo's and related problems to the point where you actually think that you are the first person to read the book all the way through (they spell explaination as epxlaination 12 times in the same place before each practice test at the end of the chapters, not even a freaking spell check!!!), ESPECIALLY with the end of chapter test questions. The included test questions are absolutely terrible. At least one out of every ten questions is flat out wrong, which makes it difficult to study using these questions. Getting the questions right in the book is more of guessing what the IQ score of the writer is more than knowing the material. A typical example: You are asked to select which "3" items fit a certain question. Answers (A) and (B) have 4 items, (C) has 3 items, and (D) is none of the above. Using common sense you would have already ruled out answers (A) and (B) as being possibilities, and selected either (C) or (D) without even seeing the actual question. But, of course you were wrong and the answer is (A). ???? The practice test questions are riddled with them.

The free online web testing is a joke. There is only one online test, so it is pretty much useless after you take it once. Also, the actual test seemed to test a lot of subject matter that is not on the practice test. I spent a few days reviewing the practice test questions and the subject matter that they covered, but much of that was a waste of time.

Some of the exam tips are wrong. Such as that you are not going to have to know specifics about ACL lists. I got one question that listed a router ACL list with multiple users and groups. The user had no access, but was part of the sales group that did have access. What access level does the user have? The book not only skipped that part, it specifically says that this is NOT tested on. WRONG! Other questions such as the unix command to change permissions and the name of the user password file on a unix machine were also not covered, were told that it was not on the test, and actually was.

Lastly, The training DVD is absolutely useless. First, it looks and sounds like it was made one afternoon with a home video camera in the meeting room at the office. Almost none of the information on the training DVD is on the actual test, because it only gives you very very general information. The Security+ test mostly tests on the specifics, such as what encryption does IPSec use. There is more information in the book chapter summeries than in the entire training DVD.

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All of my favorite cert book pet peaves in one place!

Bymichibillyon December 16, 2003

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Well, you'd better know your acronyms. I don't mean for the test, I mean to use this book. There are many, many acronyms used in this book that are not defined, which I always find annoying. I kept the techweb online dictionary open while I used the book. I haven't taken the test yet so I can't address the accuracy of the content, but I can say that if you don't have at least a hi-level understanding of networking, you will be lost in space. I would strongly suggest working on Network + before this one. As someone who has a Network + certification and has taught Network +, I still found acronyms that I had to look up.
Now, the three major shortcomings, in my opinion. (Well two are pet peaves). First, there isn't a comprehensive set of test questions, at least in my opinion. It would have been nice to have a lot more practice questions. According to the book you can go to the Syngress site and get some sample questions and other goodies by using one of the serial numbers in the front of the book to access them; none of the serial numbers worked. I emailed to find out why they didn't work, and my email went unanswered.
Second, a pet peave, there is no glossary! This feature would not only have been helpful, but the creation of it would have let the authors know that they didn't define lots of acronmys and terms.
And last but not least, way too much "bla bla bla, see Chapter X to see what the heck we're talking about back here in Chapter 2". I found that annoying, and time-wasting, as are many of the exercises unless you have a system administrator who doesn't mind your sniffing around the network. Most system administrators will not allow that for many reasons not the least of which is that if you find a security hole, he or she will look like a dufus.

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Main resource to pass exam

ByNet Admin / Home Chefon December 3, 2003

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I took Security+ today and used this book as my main resource to pass the exam. I finished with a score of 788 out of 900 which was just over the 764 needed to pass.
This exam covers material in other certifications, especially the Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure MCP which also tests knowledge of PKI and certificates.
I think that some of the exam questions are a bit ambiguous and blame my missed questions on that more than on any problems of factual material in the book.
I gave 4 stars instead of 5 since 1) the DVD lectures are very superficial and mostly a waste of time, and 2) there is no practice test included with the book. A practice test is available online but it wasn't too good so I would recommend supplementing the book with either Boson or Transcender tests.

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Questionable...

ByA customeron June 8, 2003

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The DVD apparently means well, but it skims over things (everything), and in some cases (the PGP installation tutorial for example - for an outdated version of PGP) it's just not all there.
It would have been better to have someone who is a good public speaker give the DVD presentation (for the sake of all that's good, spend a little money on the production value!) And not just put one of the writers on camera in a dimly lit room with two or three other people from (the publishing company?) asking a question or two at the end of each chapter.
The explanations of some of the acronyms are not as clear as they should be. They could be better organized. Depending on just this book would worry me.