Cathey872000
07-30-2005, 05:01 AM
I found that reading the following books (which I read months before decided to change careers into IT, and before I attempted ANY certifications) helped me out a LOT more than any of the study guides: "Crypto" by Steven Levy, "Practical Cryptography" by Niels Ferguson/Bruce Schneier, "Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box/Continent" by Syngress (various authors), and "Network Security: A Hacker's Perspective" by Ankit Fadia. I passed SY0-101 exam with an 876 out of 900. The Security+ exam is designed for IT professionals who possess at least two years of experience working in a networked environment. It's also advisable to have some hands-on experience in the world of information security.