Since I failed the beta of CYSA+ CSO-002 by such a narrow margin (10pts), I’m going to take CSO-001 before it is retired.
My plan is to review my test report and then study the areas I faltered in. I make a packet of flashcards and focus my brief study to these areas.
I just feel like I’ll regret not attempting to complete the current test with how close I came to passing the beta.
The Cloud+ guide is very short in comparison to other study guides, but Linux+ has a section on cloud so this will feed off of that (hopefully).
Studying for this includes just 3 things:
The 4th edition study guide is super accessible and easy to understand
All-In-One is a more technical, dense book
Flashcards always and forever in deck, I like the spiral-bound to keep them altogether and easy “flippability”…
Also, not picture Cybrary Linux class and ITU CompTIA Linux class
Easy2Boot on a 64gb usb loaded with several different linux distros
This may seem as a departure from the books and services that I have been talking about, but I cannot stress enough using Flashcards as a test prep tool. I know that there are many flashcard applications out there, but I prefer and recommend making ones own flashcards. I think that writing the cards helps through repetition to sear the words into memory.
I contribute making flashcards to a good the score I was able to manage while taking Network+ around this time last year. I did better on that exam than I did on Security+ (though I passed that as well) and I think flashcards made the difference. So, for Linux+ and beyond I’m back on the flashcard train.
I would also recommend the spiral-bound cards or mini-cards as they make flipping easy, though regular cards makes it easier to separate out concepts you: a. know b.kind of know c.don’t know at all.
These repetitive words and phrases are merely methods of convincing the subconscious mind.
Claude M. Bristol
Build A Security Ninja 