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1) Paperback Book Security+ Certification for Dummies by For Dummies. I used the CISSP for Dummies to assist a friend in studying for his CISSP cert, which he got.
So, when looking at Security+, I opted to purchase the Dummies book.
I´m on page 32 and have found some troubling errors.
1) The description of a switch (layer 2 switch) is incorrect. Drawing a comparison to a bridge would have been more accurate than saying a "smart hub."
2) SQL is NOT an example of a Session Layer. SQL is a syntax interface for an RDBMS (relational database management system), which uses a solution specific connector.
If I keep finding these minor fudges, I´m going to doubt how useful this book will be to me.
In the past, I´ve found that despite the "dummies" moniker, the technical books are usually well written and accurate. More importantly, they often span skill levels, talking to audiences of all levels.
This was a disappointment. I normally wait to review a book until I finish, but I´m a tad annoyed with this one.¤ 2) Paperback Book Security+ Certification for Dummies by For Dummies. This book delivers exactly what the title promises. Unfortunately, I now realize that I need something written at a higher level. If you want the basics, buy this book, if you want to pass the Security+ certification exam, you need something more.¤ 3) Paperback Book Security+ Certification for Dummies by For Dummies. This is the only book I used to study for the Security+ exam. It covered all of the exam topics and provided enough information to answer about 70% of the questions. Even if you aren´t trying to pass the exam, the information is organized very well and gives you a good working knowlege of the real world. To answer the other 30% of the questions, I had to use other resources. This book is not a substitute for TestKing or Actualtests.com if you just want to pass the exam. I give this book 3 stars for passing the exam, but 4 stars if you really want to understand computer security.¤ 4) Paperback Book Security+ Certification for Dummies by For Dummies. * Prepares readers for the newest vendor-neutral, industry-sponsored IT security exam, an attractive certification option for system security personnel
* Security+ has been endorsed by major players like Microsoft, IBM, and the Department of Defense and is expected to become a prerequisite for many vendor-specific certifications
* A fast, easy way for IT professionals to learn what they need to qualify for a security credential that is less expensive and less time-consuming than CISSP, SSCP, or SANS GIAC
* Author´s experience includes security consulting for multinational concerns and systems security management in the U.S. Navy
* CD-ROM includes hundreds of randomly-generated bonus test questions and both timed and untimed versions of the practice test¤ Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 22-Nov-2008, 076452576X785555863934, 610-100-130-950-6X0-700-970-8 
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