CompTIA Security+ Deluxe Study Guide

CompTIA Security+ Deluxe Study Guide gives you complete coverage of the Security+ exam objectives with clear and concise information on crucial security topics. Learn from practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience and review your newly acquired knowledge with cutting-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine and electronic flashcards. Find authoritative coverage of key topics like general security concepts, communication security, infrastructure security, the basics of cryptography and operational and organizational security. The Deluxe edition contains a bonus exam, special Security Administrators? Troubleshooting Guide appendix, and 100 pages of additional hands-on exercises.

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This will help you pass the exam. Recommended
All the information you need to pass the Security+ exam is in this book. The practice exam questions were not anything like the one's in the exam but it does test the knowledge you read in the book. I liked all the items on the CD, practice exams, flashcards, and ebook but I still enjoyed reading the hardcover book also. In fact I enjoyed more reading the book sitting on a comfortable chair instead of reading the ebook on the computer. The book has the information but you still have to understand the content. I wish the practice test questions were closer to the actual exam but I feel better that I passed the exam on my first try in spite of that. So some of the reading material did sink in. Recommended but don't depend on the practice exams to pass the actual exam. Know the material. Good Luck

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Very satisfying
This is the only book you need to have security+.

But remember, security is a subject that depends on experience. So coupled with experince, this leads you to security+.

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Not a good resource for the test
This book, by itself, is a poor preparation for the latest 2008 exam. The book has a good foundation of very basic instruction but fails to give specific applications of what you need to know to pass the test. I am not sure if there is ONE book that would help you pass the exam without some hardcore experience, especially crypto in specific applications. I don't recommend this book if you want to use it as the only source of information. You may want to try something else if you don't have a lot of experience.

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Great Book
I used this book and transcender for the extra practice exams. I passed the Security+ 2008 Edition on my first try with an 820/900. This is a great book and I will keep it as a resource.

In my experience it is a good idea to use more than one resource when studying for these certification exams. One book may leave out relevant facts or explain a concept in such a way you understand it better.

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IT Professional
I received this book quickly and it was in perfect shape. Very please with the transaction.