I am an IT project manager by trade, and it's worth mentioning that I did NOT sit down and read the A+ or Network+ books before this one, nor did I sit for either of those exams (which seems to be the way CompTIA intends you to do it.) So in my case, my passing score is entirely a result of job experience and this book.
I feel this book covers the test content in thorough and appropriate depth; the sample test that came with the book, however, didn't begin to nearly cover the depth of what I encountered on the actual exam. I ended up ordering the "Security+ (SY0-501) - 30 Day Practice Test - CompTIA Authorized" off Mindhub and just kept taking it until I was able to get passing scores three times in a row. Even that test fell a bit short of the actual test (the real one went deeper into the Network+ stuff than I would have anticipated), but I was still able to pass on my first try having taken that approach.
I bought the Network+ book after the exam, and intend to go back and read it before I go any further with other security certs.
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Wm. Arthur Conklin (Houston, TX), Security+, CISSP, is an Assistant Professor in the Information and Logistics Technology department at the University of Houston. In addition to his PhD, Mr. Conklin has a MBA from UTSA, and two graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Dr. Conklins interests are information security, systems theory, and secure software design.
Greg White (San Antonio, TX), CompTIA Security+, CISSP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. White is the Director of the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security at UTSA.
Chuck Cothren is a Research Scientist at University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) and currently serves on the Information Security Associations Alamo Chapter Board of Directors. Mr. Cothren has a wide array of security experience including performing controlled penetration testing, network security policies, computer intrusion forensics, and computer training. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and has co-authored other McGraw-Hill/Osborne titles. Mr. Cothren holds a B.S. in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University.
Roger L. Davis is a Senior Internal Audit Manager at NuSkin Enterprises and is responsible for evaluating global business operations in over 35 countries. He is a retired Air Force Colonel with over 20 years of military and information security experience. Mr. Davis is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from George Washington University.
Greg White (San Antonio, TX), CompTIA Security+, CISSP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. White is the Director of the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security at UTSA.
Chuck Cothren is a Research Scientist at University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) and currently serves on the Information Security Associations Alamo Chapter Board of Directors. Mr. Cothren has a wide array of security experience including performing controlled penetration testing, network security policies, computer intrusion forensics, and computer training. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and has co-authored other McGraw-Hill/Osborne titles. Mr. Cothren holds a B.S. in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University.
Roger L. Davis is a Senior Internal Audit Manager at NuSkin Enterprises and is responsible for evaluating global business operations in over 35 countries. He is a retired Air Force Colonel with over 20 years of military and information security experience. Mr. Davis is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from George Washington University.
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Geek Girl
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book content, but sample test is "meh".
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45 people found this helpful

Cake
2.0 out of 5 stars
Does not prepare you for the exam
10 November 2018 -
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While 'comprehensive' might accurately describe the contents, this book, in no way, will not prepare you for the exam. It is a 'guide' only meant as a refresher for those experienced in the field or a launch point for further study. The syntax is often choppy, malformed, and full of technical jargon that doesn't quite explain what is being presented.
FYI: The software that comes with the book is junk.
If you want a book that can prepare you for the Security+ exam, I highly recommend
"CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-501 Study Guide 4th Edition" by Darril Gibson.
Rich content with detailed and understandable explanations and in-depth coverage of what you need to know and then some. It provides higher quality questions throughout the book to test your knowledge, and free content on his website to prepare you for the exam.
FYI: The software that comes with the book is junk.
If you want a book that can prepare you for the Security+ exam, I highly recommend
"CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-501 Study Guide 4th Edition" by Darril Gibson.
Rich content with detailed and understandable explanations and in-depth coverage of what you need to know and then some. It provides higher quality questions throughout the book to test your knowledge, and free content on his website to prepare you for the exam.
28 people found this helpful

siedrick
4.0 out of 5 stars
this book is the best book by far that covers 85% of the sec plus 501 exam
4 January 2019 -
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in order to prepare yourself on passing the security plus, you definitely need external resources from other locations to prepare yourself. this book covers majority of it but not all, but then again CompTIA has their way of changing the exam when they need to. don't rely on just one book for the exam, if you have an intermediate knowledge of IT then this book will help prepare you for the exam definitely but if you are new to the IT industry, i'd recommend taking Darryl Gibson's book along with professor messer and keith barker's cbt nuggets of security 501. this book is amazing, it helped me pass the test with a 780. I noticed the practice test cd has some typo's and just needs to have that fixed
23 people found this helpful

Hailex
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great textbook! It covers just about everything. However, The quizzes need improvement.
6 February 2019 -
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I recently passed the SY0-501 exam using this book. I read it cover to cover and took notes over everything. What I can tell you is that I personally preferred this to The Mike Meyers Udemy course, and Professor Messer's youtube channel (I tried those out before getting the book).
After reading this book, you NEED to get your hands on realistic practice tests. You will have the base knowledge to pass the exam, but you need practice on application. You need challenging questions that will help you select the right "tools for the job", so to speak.
****Your goal is is to pass the SY0-501 exam, not necessarily become more knowledgeable about cybersecurity. There is a difference; your primary goal is passing the exam, so focus on that until you do.****
-----PRO-----
- This is a straightforward, bang-for-your-buck textbook that will get you 90% ready for the exam.
- I can say that there was very little on the exam that this book didn't cover, or if it did cover, it didn't cover it too well (or I just forgot).
- It's really (really) nice that it comes with an eBook. I didn't realize the value of this feature until I started travelling around for work/holidays, and I didn't have to lug the book around. The eBook is on every one of my devices, so accessibility was no issue for me. The physical book sat in my drawer at work, where it was needed (my employers are rightfully iffy about downloads).
- The book doesn't spend too much time on stuff you don't need. In order to paint a complete pictures, the book will explain deprecated security concepts, however, it doesn't waste too much of your time with this, and makes it abundantly clear that they're deprecated.
- The book clearly identifies all SEC+ objectives, and brings you through them by the hand in an organized matter that makes sense.
- It makes use of diagrams to explain more complex structures, which is far better than a paragraph description (the book has both)
-----CON-----
- The quizzes need to be revised. They're a nice tool for "retrieval" of what's in the book, however, they're not an adequate representation of what's on the exam.
Any compTIA exam you take is going to be full of wonky questions, usually, with entirely too much information that you need to be able to mentally sift through in order to find the few words that will lead you to the correct answer. Other times, there will be questions with far too little information that expect you to make logical leaps.
Learning how to properly answer compTIA questions is itself a skill that needs to be learned. The quizzes in this book are well worded questions that any sane person would ask. Unfortunately, that's not what compTIA is going for with their questions.
****REMINDER: Your goal is is to pass the SY0-501 exam, not necessarily become more knowledgeable about cybersecurity. There is a difference; your primary goal is passing the exam, so focus on that until you do.****
- Sometimes, the book gets pretty repetitive, and not in a good way. There are paragraphs in which it feels like the same thing is being rephrased over and over again with a tiny bit of information added to each new iteration. This grinded on my nerves whenever this happened (which thankfully, was only a few times)
-----Minor Nitpicks-----
- You're mostly left on your own to figure out how you're going to memorize a lot of the information. I'd like to see more use of things such as mnemonic devices, or abstract imagery to help the reader remember. Not a deal-breaker by any stretch, I'm just saying it would be nice.
- There's not a ton of information on port number and the associated protocols. I was only asked a few questions about them, but I imagine that other people people taking the exam might not be so lucky. I did additional research to learn all the common port numbers.
After reading this book, you NEED to get your hands on realistic practice tests. You will have the base knowledge to pass the exam, but you need practice on application. You need challenging questions that will help you select the right "tools for the job", so to speak.
****Your goal is is to pass the SY0-501 exam, not necessarily become more knowledgeable about cybersecurity. There is a difference; your primary goal is passing the exam, so focus on that until you do.****
-----PRO-----
- This is a straightforward, bang-for-your-buck textbook that will get you 90% ready for the exam.
- I can say that there was very little on the exam that this book didn't cover, or if it did cover, it didn't cover it too well (or I just forgot).
- It's really (really) nice that it comes with an eBook. I didn't realize the value of this feature until I started travelling around for work/holidays, and I didn't have to lug the book around. The eBook is on every one of my devices, so accessibility was no issue for me. The physical book sat in my drawer at work, where it was needed (my employers are rightfully iffy about downloads).
- The book doesn't spend too much time on stuff you don't need. In order to paint a complete pictures, the book will explain deprecated security concepts, however, it doesn't waste too much of your time with this, and makes it abundantly clear that they're deprecated.
- The book clearly identifies all SEC+ objectives, and brings you through them by the hand in an organized matter that makes sense.
- It makes use of diagrams to explain more complex structures, which is far better than a paragraph description (the book has both)
-----CON-----
- The quizzes need to be revised. They're a nice tool for "retrieval" of what's in the book, however, they're not an adequate representation of what's on the exam.
Any compTIA exam you take is going to be full of wonky questions, usually, with entirely too much information that you need to be able to mentally sift through in order to find the few words that will lead you to the correct answer. Other times, there will be questions with far too little information that expect you to make logical leaps.
Learning how to properly answer compTIA questions is itself a skill that needs to be learned. The quizzes in this book are well worded questions that any sane person would ask. Unfortunately, that's not what compTIA is going for with their questions.
****REMINDER: Your goal is is to pass the SY0-501 exam, not necessarily become more knowledgeable about cybersecurity. There is a difference; your primary goal is passing the exam, so focus on that until you do.****
- Sometimes, the book gets pretty repetitive, and not in a good way. There are paragraphs in which it feels like the same thing is being rephrased over and over again with a tiny bit of information added to each new iteration. This grinded on my nerves whenever this happened (which thankfully, was only a few times)
-----Minor Nitpicks-----
- You're mostly left on your own to figure out how you're going to memorize a lot of the information. I'd like to see more use of things such as mnemonic devices, or abstract imagery to help the reader remember. Not a deal-breaker by any stretch, I'm just saying it would be nice.
- There's not a ton of information on port number and the associated protocols. I was only asked a few questions about them, but I imagine that other people people taking the exam might not be so lucky. I did additional research to learn all the common port numbers.
16 people found this helpful

Greg M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good reference for. a simple exam.
4 May 2018 -
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The Secutiry+ exam is an entry-level exam and this book covers all the necessary topics of the exam.
If you have some industry experience, this book will help you pass by rounding out your knowledge.
I'd recommend this book and another book like the 'exam cram' series which hit only the highlights of the exam.
With both books, you'll be sure to cover all critical topics to pass.
Arthur Conklin writes well and makes the subjects tolerable.
I haven't noticed any technically incorrect statements in the book but I haven't been looking for them either so I'll leave that to another reviewer.
I bought the Kindle version so I can keyword search for what I want to know.
I write training material and questions for this exam and this worked well for me.
Try one.
If you have some industry experience, this book will help you pass by rounding out your knowledge.
I'd recommend this book and another book like the 'exam cram' series which hit only the highlights of the exam.
With both books, you'll be sure to cover all critical topics to pass.
Arthur Conklin writes well and makes the subjects tolerable.
I haven't noticed any technically incorrect statements in the book but I haven't been looking for them either so I'll leave that to another reviewer.
I bought the Kindle version so I can keyword search for what I want to know.
I write training material and questions for this exam and this worked well for me.
Try one.
17 people found this helpful
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