CompTIA Security+ (SY0 101)

Is this exam recognised by Microsoft and is it counted towards the MCSE
2003 Security+ Qualification ?

Is there any benefit doing this one or the MS exam for security ?

Thanks

 

Yes, it can be used for the Security Specialization exams...

See
http://www.mcseworld.com/forums/infocenter.php?action=viewarticle&artid=34

Best,
Will
www.mcseworld.com

 

Security+ counts towards both MCSA:Security and MCSE:Security.

I'd take the Security+ route, because you get another security-related cert
(and a permanent one, too) under your belt for just roughly $100 more than
what you'd pay to sit for the MS test. Also, Security+ counts as a year of
work-related experience towards another security cert exam's prerequisites,
but I can't remember which off the top of my head.. for some reason I want
to say it's for ISC2's exams.

If I'm not mistaken, Security+ also counts as an elective towards just a
regular MCSA or MCSE.

Alot of people bash CompTIA certs, but apparently Microsoft thinks it's good
enough, so go for Security+ if you can spare the extra $100.

--Donald

 

Hi John, I agree with Donald but would also add the
Security+ should be considered a stepping stone to more
advanced security certs. Personnally I'm aiming for CISSP
to go along with other certs (eventually a MCSE:Security,
I hope!). I found the Security+ exam straight forward
(and it also helped that at work I was on a team working
on a security related project). But if you are serious
about security I would recommend delving deeply into each
of the security domains beyond the five touched upon by
CompTIA.

(Try to find as many of these in your local libraries, so
it doesn't have to co$t)
Besides the Sybex book I would recommend:
For a high level security overview:
Inside the Security Mind, Kevin Day
For the attack side of things:
Hacking Exposed, 4th Ed, Stuart McClure, et.al.
For an intro to crypto:
Cryptography Decrypted, H.X. Mel, et.al.
And for coverage on all 10 Security Domains:
CISSP, All in One, Shon Harris
and
CISSP Prep Guide, Gold Ed., Ronald L. Kurtz

I found these books really helped to supplement and
expand my understanding (as the domains interrelate) so
the Security+ exam wasn't too bad. And BTW Good Luck!