I took yet another detour from my CCNP Security journey and recently completed the CompTIA Security+ course. I missed learning in a classroom-type environment and making interactions with the instructor and classmates who are also working in the IT field. The last time I've enrolled in an IT course was exactly 10 years ago when I took the Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP) for my CCNA R/S.
The CompTIA Security+ is a vendor neutral certification and generally focuses on IT security concepts and best practices. It also gives a good foundation and introduction for Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). A more detailed introduction and course objectives/syllabus are found on this link. Before you can be a Good-for-life (GLF) A+, Network+ or Security+ certified but now you'll need to re-certify by passing the current version/exam or by paying an annual fee (around USD 49) and enroll in their Continuing Education (CE) program and earn at least 50 points. Taking Security+ renews your Network+ but not the other way around though.
Everthing about Security+ SY0-401 are sum up here and on this video. I've already finished reading both the study guides from Dulaney/Easttom and Gibsson and have scheduled the exam after getting the exam voucher which is bundled together with my course (saved me a whopping SGD 485 / USD 302 exam fee). Creating the CompTIA exam account (when you choose Create account) in Pearson VUE website will be tagged to your Cisco exam profile if you have one. It will take the Cisco ID as your username. You'll also get a unique CompTIA ID after several days (it will initially show as Pending) and then you can proceed to schedule the exam afterwards.
The CompTIA profile on Pearson VUE portal is different on the actual CompTIA website. The CompTIA certification profile on its website helps track your exam history and it's the portal wherein you give your shipping address to get the actual cert. Just click on Never logged in before and provide the email address for CompTIA to send a link for further instructions. You'll need a CompTIA ID before proceeding.
The CompTIA Security+ is a vendor neutral certification and generally focuses on IT security concepts and best practices. It also gives a good foundation and introduction for Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). A more detailed introduction and course objectives/syllabus are found on this link. Before you can be a Good-for-life (GLF) A+, Network+ or Security+ certified but now you'll need to re-certify by passing the current version/exam or by paying an annual fee (around USD 49) and enroll in their Continuing Education (CE) program and earn at least 50 points. Taking Security+ renews your Network+ but not the other way around though.
Everthing about Security+ SY0-401 are sum up here and on this video. I've already finished reading both the study guides from Dulaney/Easttom and Gibsson and have scheduled the exam after getting the exam voucher which is bundled together with my course (saved me a whopping SGD 485 / USD 302 exam fee). Creating the CompTIA exam account (when you choose Create account) in Pearson VUE website will be tagged to your Cisco exam profile if you have one. It will take the Cisco ID as your username. You'll also get a unique CompTIA ID after several days (it will initially show as Pending) and then you can proceed to schedule the exam afterwards.
The CompTIA profile on Pearson VUE portal is different on the actual CompTIA website. The CompTIA certification profile on its website helps track your exam history and it's the portal wherein you give your shipping address to get the actual cert. Just click on Never logged in before and provide the email address for CompTIA to send a link for further instructions. You'll need a CompTIA ID before proceeding.
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