Time to complete the trifecta! I started studying for this one as soon as the holidays were over, and I’m excited to really dig in. Here’s are the resources I’m planning on using:
- CompTIA exam objectives – this is a must for any CompTIA exam, they’re so detailed!
- CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-501 Study Guide by Darril Gibson
- Professor Messer‘s Security+ course videos on YouTube
- Jason Dion’s Security+ course and practice exams on Udemy
- Professor Messer’s practice exam book (I really liked his A+ one)
Professor Messer and Jason Dion both have great material, and in my opinion they complement each other well. I like the depth that Professor Messer goes into, and how closely his videos follow the course objectives. And I like how simply Jason Dion explains the concepts. My strategy for this one will be to listen to the Udemy videos in the car or other times when I want something to listen to, and watch Professor Messer’s videos at the computer while taking notes (because I’m very much a visual learner and taking notes helps my comprehension a ton).
I’ll let you know how the exam goes!