CompTIA Studying/Opinions

I've been a student in some vocational networking and network security courses for the past couple years. I've been offered a chance to take the CompTIA Network+, and/or the Security+. I decided it'd be easier to work up to take the Network+ first as to then gain a feel for the flow of the test, then decide whether or not I feel confident in taking the Security+. I could still change which test I take first if you guys feel as though it's best for me to switch. I'm only a senior in high school, and there's only a semester left. I don't want to let this opportunity slip, so I thought it would be worth asking here. Can anyone recommend a fast-paced learning program? I've looked through the learning materials here already, but don't want to fully commit myself if there's something better I don't know of. Though the class covers basics through Cisco-based learning including netacad, packet tracer, and competing in AFA's Cyberpatriot, I feel as though the test is going to be much, much more rigorous than what I'm prepared for. If anyone can offer any advice, tell me that the CompTIA is a waste of time, if there's no hope, or recommend any learning resources to study, I would greatly appreciate it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv7I0SkF6P8&list=PLG49S3nxzAnkcKd71N4OjSv4cUXNhoPlQ why did you delete the last thread? the picture?

>>3774 Added a bit more information. fixed a typo or two. Thanks for the resource, we watched and worked along with a couple of this guy's videos in class.

>>3775 don't expect fast responses tho, this chan is rather slow

>>3773 Sec+ is piss. Study for OSCP. It's basically the entry-level security certification.

ive had to take most comptia certs for my job...theyre...lacking to say the least but people take them seriously. especially if youre looking for a govt job. every comptia book comes with a coupon for a discount on the test, offered by pearsonVUE, and an online test pool quiz tool to help you study. Security+: is more about memorizing things to answer questions. youll find a sizeable number of the things youre quizzed on and made to answer are dead wrong or at best, seriously misleading. youll be quizzed on RAID. Cloud+: is a light 250 page read that covers common sense for every admin with more than 7-10 years experience. its a cakewalk. youll be quizzed on RAID. Linux+: now this ones actually pretty good if youve only got 2-5 years experience in Linux. it covers lpm topics and can at least get you in the door at most places if not keep things running smoothly. youll be quizzed on RAID. frankly the fact that every one of these includes RAID as a section leads me to believe the guys at comptia are trolls. Security+ requires continuing education credits and a yearly fee to maintain because CompTIA makes most of its money from the federal government, which requires all its contractors are Security+ certified for the most part. Yes, its a racket. PearsonVUE is probably just a damp janitors closet in the comptia building.

>>3777 I would love to, and I certainly plan on it, it's simply that I'm not being offered it for free like I am the CompTIA certs. >>3804 Thanks a lot, this is really helpful. I'm also being offered the CCNA, would you recommend I throw away the opportunities at the Network+ and Security+ for the CCNA? There's no way I would ever think twice about working for the government, so the Security+ means nothing to me.

>>3816 CCNA is superior.

>>3773 Hey, you compete in Cyber Patriot right? What tier are you, and are you in the Cyber Patriot Discord? Text related is 40/44 Vulns from the Platinum/Gold State round as they used the same image, just to help ya out :D

>>3835 Platinum tier, and no, I'm not in the discord. Thanks for the resource, I feel like I fell a little short this round for ubuntu.

>>3773 Did the same soykaf as you, vo-tech, A+, Net+, Sec+, Cisco Netacad, the works. I have the top CompTIA security cert (CASP), it's a joke. CCNA? Also joke. Take Pentesting with Kali and get OSCP.

I'm currently working """in the industry""" and haven't needed a single certification or degree so far. As long as you have a passion for what you're doing and are willing to learn on the spot or research stuff yourself, the certificates are basically useless outside of resume purposes, especially CompTIA ones.

>>3860 The offensive security certs are not useless. I'd argue a basic networking cert is good as well like net+ or ccna. Can you learn the info on your own? Sure. Literally vulnhub and wireshark + reading. Like you said though, certs on a resume are a lot easier to hire than "trust me" You'll have to do more independent work to build up a portfolio and reputation to interest companies, but I liked the offensive security classes, and net+ because it was a structured way to learn the information in the right order. Tbqh, if you have the mindset to learn an OSCP and Net+ quality background, you won't need certs. Typically that mindset comes with someone more likely to MAKE their way into the industry. Just my humble two cents. I've only seen a fraction of the industry as well so ymmv

>>3860 Oh, and furthermore, degrees are useless if you can do the work and prove it. "Well we require a degree," is getting less and less common.