Rating: 
Summary: Not deep enough and dident cover all areas
Review: I used this, exam cram and troytek test killer to pass the Security plus.This was definitely the worst of the three. I saw many of the same concepts repeated several times. Now I know that repetition is important (chapter review), but I saw the same concepts taught as if they were new several times, in several different chapters. My major problem was with the lack of difficulty of the questions. Now I know that CompTia is notorious for fairly difficult questions, but when I got 98% on the practice tests for this book, and 50% on the other tests, I knew that this book was doing an incorrect assesment of my abilities. As always multiple sources of education - practical experience, course work and definitely multiple books are the key to certification.
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Summary: Okay, but very repetitive
Review: I used this, exam cram and troytek test killer to pass the Security plus. This was definitely the worst of the three. I saw many of the same concepts repeated several times. Now I know that repetition is important (chapter review), but I saw the same concepts taught as if they were new several times, in several different chapters. My major problem was with the lack of difficulty of the questions. Now I know that CompTia is notorious for fairly difficult questions, but when I got 98% on the practice tests for this book, and 50% on the other tests, I knew that this book was doing an incorrect assesment of my abilities. As always multiple sources of education - practical experience, course work and definitely multiple books are the key to certification.
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Summary: Not enough information to pass.
Review: It is obvious that Mike Meys didn't write this one. I have five years of IT Security experience. I bought this book, focused, and failed the Security+ test. It is lacking the nessesary punch to get you buy the test. Sorry. Two stars...
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Summary: Read this book right before the exam!
Review: Take your security courses, then read your 800+ page
text book then the night before the Security+ Exam read this book. I found it to be exactly what I needed right before the exam. These types of cram books are great for cramming the facts into your head right before the exam.
I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in becoming Security+ certified.
Rating:
Summary: Worth the read
Review: This book I found to be just like the "bigger" text books out there but didn't hesitate to get to the point about the topics presented. All the topics were there for you to pass the exam.
Just make sure you remember it all. I found the actual Security+ exam questions based on facts (what does this do, what does that do?, type questions). This book definitely helped me drill all those facts in my head!. Thanks!
Rating:
Summary: Worth the read
Review: This book I found to be just like the "bigger" text books out there but didn't hesitate to get to the point about the topics presented. All the topics were there for you to pass the exam.
Just make sure you remember it all. I found the actual Security+ exam questions based on facts (what does this do, what does that do?, type questions). This book definitely helped me drill all those facts in my head!. Thanks!
Rating:
Summary: Great for the Experienced
Review: This book is definitely for someone who as some experience in the Security field. Not for newbies. I found the Security+ Certification Passport by Trevor Kay to be straight forward and to the point. If you already know what your doing this book is for you. I'll say it again. this book is not for newbies. I can't see how a newbie can read a book and be a certified expert on network security after passing this exam with no experience and just book knowledge. This exam and book is definitely for the experienced technician. I found this book put me in the right direction for the exam.
Thank you!
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Summary: Book is OK, CD is OK...
Review: This book is too brief and gives an illusion that security+ is a very easy test but in reality it is not. I have passed the test with no thanks to this book.
Rating:
Summary: Not so much a "Ticket to Exam Success"
Review: This book should not be used as your only form of study for the Security+ certification. Although helpful, it would best serve as a starter dish or desert for a more complete book like Gregory White's "All-in-one Security+ Certification". Defiantly not the main course.
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Summary: What Security + is about & why this book will help
Review: Trevor Kay's recent most recent certification book is targeted at those attempting the CompTIA's Security +, described as an increasingly popular entry-level security exam. As with all books in Mike Meyers' Passport Series, the underlying theme is not depth, but the focus is on what you need to know to past the exam. However, Trevor did organize the book well and you do come away with a good overview of what the info security field is composed off (and hopefully an exam pass!) There are very few info-sec exams that focus on looking at everything in a wider perspective, identifying, touching on and bringing you up-to-speed with all the many sub info-security fields. That's what Security + is about, an overview, a something to start with, meaning of course entry level. With that in mind, Trevor Kay's book comes true to its purpose. Covering topics such as: General Security Concepts: Access Control and Authentication | Attacks, Malicious Code and Social Engineering Communication Security: Remote Access | Web Security | Wireless Security
Infrastructure Security: Devices and Media Security | Security Topologies and Intrusion Detection | Understanding Security Baselines
Basics of Cryptography: Understating Algorithms | Key Management/ Certificate Lifecycle
Operational/ Organizational Security: Physical Security Issues | Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity | Policy Procedures and Privilege Management | Forensics, Risk Management, Education and Documentation [+] Well organized [-] Minor mistakes, some errata
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