After graduating college in June 2023, I decided I wanted to take the next steps in my career and wanted to take the CompTIA Security+ in order to help solidify my understandings of cybersecurity topics and principles.
The CompTIA Security+ is a widely recognized certification that helps validates the foundational skills and knowledge required for entry-level cybersecurity roles.
The certification is designed to assess and certify the essential skills needed to perform core security functions and pursue a career in cybersecurity. The breakdown of the exam based on topics included:
During my study periods, I studied by reading the book, “CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-601 Study Guide”.
While reading through each chapter, I would highlight vocabulary terms that I learned and add them to index cards for review at the end of each chapter. Using this method helped me quickly memorize and understand terminology as well as understand different concepts.
On-top of reading, I would often use Professor Messer’s YouTube channel in order to touch up on topic that I did not understand or topics I needed further review on.
Lastly, I was able to practice the new topics and lessons I learned by taking free practice tests from the CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-601 Study Guide book as well as free online sources that give free questions as practice.
Below I've listed links to sources I used to help me during the studying process.