@@RLantern23he means he had zero certs before this . Meaning he didn’t have any background to help Him pass before hand. For example someone may have comptia a + and then they decide to take the security +. Hope this clears things: )
This advice is for those who want to enter the IT field. Don't rush to cram all the concepts in 9 days and expect to be able to answer technical questions at your interview. Instead, take your time, do your research, and take good notes. Most importantly, don't limit yourself to 9 days. Practice using homelabs/VM's to learn and master the concepts. This is how you get better and eventually land a job. It's not about showing off your long list of certifications, but rather applying your knowledge and showcasing your skills.
@bryanrobles2012 -- any suggestions on good resources for less of the certification-oriented content -- to more of a birds-eye view? Pods or TH-cam Channels you think are great? Thanks!
Just passed the sec+ exam about 16 days after watching this video! Extremely helpful. Thank you very much for the insight! I’ll just add that I did 2 additional things. I made physical flash cards for every acronym or term I didn’t already know from the chat gpt notes and I also utilized the Comptia quiz notes app for testing myself. However, you’re route worked perfectly for getting a solid knowledge foundation.
I felt so old listening to you, as i'm 51 and looking to get into Cyber security fir the first time with no prior IT knowledge. Kudos to you and this video.
This is actually an insanely thorough explanation and doesn't skip steps like most explanations did. I might have to just bang out the Sec+ now. Love the video! Keep up the great work.
Out of all the videos I've seen talking about "I passed Sec + the first time", this is hands down the most clear and concise video I've seen. THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING THIS
hi can u pls tell me . do i need to just the pass the comptia security plus exam te get a job in cyber security ?? please reply me because i also decide to learning
I followed you advice and was able to pass with 2 weeks of study at 2hrs a day (I do have background in IT though). Your learning style is just like mine!
Wow! Congrats on your awesome accomplishment of passing the SYO 601 exam on the 1st try and landing your 1st cyber job! How exciting! Thanks for the references you provided us on what worked for you and I look forward to doing something similar. Studying for the exam now and plan to take it in 1 month and then pursue my 1st cyber job as well.
I've looked through so many videos and guides on studying for the Sec+ and your method really nails it down for me. It's straight forward an non-convoluted. No books or endless videos. Before, the exams felt like this nebulous topic that had to be searched for rigorously, and nobody had straightforward answers. But you laid out as simply as possible. I also just finished the Google Cyber Security Professional Cert in 5 days, and although it won't help professionally, it really gave me a strong base of knowledge to help understand the topics on the Sec+ without feeling overwhelmed. For example on the first examcompass test I got an 80% based on my GCSP knowledge alone. I recommend it to anyone feeling overwhelmed who want an easy cert to help them dip their feet in the water before diving head first, without wasting too much time. Thanks Ben, you encouraged me to take the final step and get my Sec+.
Great advice about taking as many practice exams as possible. No matter your learning style, it's a great way to get yourself into the right headspace of exam-taking
Congratulations! On passing the exam, thank you for sharing your knowledge on the studying for the exam as I look forward to take it myself, all the best to you!
Make sure you brush up a bit on at least the Networking fundamentals and understand them well. Networking does apply to Security+. You don’t really need Network+ but learning some of it can help a lot.
Thank you for the study advice Ben. I also appreciate you being candid with your educational background as well, as there are many people who claim they have zero foundation in IT and are passing complex certifications in ridiculously short amounts of time.
I mean I passed both A+ test with only 1 days worth of studying, then again I’ve been working with computers since I was 8, and currently I’m 7 months from finishing my BS in cyber and data security…
Really appriciate you putting this out for the world. I've had development experience and internshiips in the past, but I dropped out and have been lost since. Gonna rely on my current knowledge as jumpstart and hoping to get my Sec+ within 2 weeks. Will update this channel when the day comes! Thanks again man
Not planning to take this certification, but it's motivating to see how the daunting process of studying for intensive amount of time can be boiled down to a relatively simple and repetitive process, which you can apply to any type of online study. Thanks for the motivational kick to keep learning!
Thank you for making this video, I think a lot of people are going to appreciate this study method. I do wanna add in for the people whom dont have any IT experience to actually watch professor messer's videos as they provide you with a great base knowledge before attacking the questions! You can also play them at 1.5x speed to go through them faster
Wow! You did a dope job of articulating your experience in a very detailed manner no fluff and all value! Keep putting out content your going to be a great resource for lots of people 🙌🏿💪🏿💰
Appreciate the clarity, and balance of thoroughness an conciseness in this video. Been procrastinating due to other obligations. You just broke it down so simple and given me extra motivation and a blueprint to pass my certs! Thank you & God bless. Hope the new gig is going well ✊🏾
Wow, thanks for the video man. I'm on second course of the Google security+ certification in preparation for the CompTia security+ cert. The resources you mentioned are heaven sent ty.
I have a very similar background/degree as you and am at a similar point in my career. This makes me feel so much more comfortable about getting this cert! Gave me the confidence boost needed to finally bite the bullet and get studying for this exam. 10/10 video
Great video! I will be taking the test in about a month after finishing my 9 month cybersecurity bootcamp. Very informative and thank you for your resources and info to give me more confidence in my knowledge and skills.
Many thanks! I just completed the Google Cybersecurity Certificate, and it covers a lot of what's in the CompTIA Sec+ exam. I used the 30% discount to sign up for the exam. I'm travelling soon, but plan to take the Sec+ in September. Congrats on passing the exam, and for the new gig! 👏
@@dohobro Just about one month (±1 day). I think I spent 2-3 hours per day, 4-5 days a week, with a bit more on the weekend. I work "9 to 5" Monday to Friday as a web app developer, so I already knew various portions of the material which helped speed it up. Good luck!
@@dohobrohow fast you finish isn’t the important part. How much you grasp and can apply while you learn IS important. Don’t assume “certificate” means job. Certs like CompTIA, CAN get you the interview. Skills and Experience (with a portfolio) gets you the job. Employers don’t want someone that has just a cert with no skill. You need practical skills.
Thats just awesome man. Im doing the same path as you are, im going to take that google course and then do the exam 😅 Congrats man and good luck for the exam
This is a highly time-efficient method of studying and the subject material is perfect for Chat-GPT. Takes advantage of the note-taking method for remembering topics. Thanks for sharing! 😃
Used these tips to pass my exam in a month while working full time. Excellent strategy and will be using it for all future certifications I plan to pursue!
This test has been a struggle for me. Studying for way to many months (lack of dedication and consistency in my part) i have 0 experience in the it field but took it a week ago and got 708. So glad you shared all your resources. This is going to help a ton! Hope to pass in week or two from now!
@@averyjohnson6547 @svencer8597 don't you just hate comments like this that say "i'm doing so and so in x days wish me luck" you come back some time later after the x days to ask them how it went and no response?
It is refreshing to see a person to post a "How I passed..." video where he or she didn't just list the books used. Thank you for the thorough explanation.
I have taken many cybersecurity classes, and this guy has no background and did it in 9 days. Bro you motivated me up and beyond. I’m gonna start doing the practice tests (serious). Great achievement and congratulations, gonna get there soon
Thankyou soooo much for this.. when you described how reading a book all day or watching videos all day doesn’t work for you, I almost screamed. That is literally what I have been struggling with.
Much appreciate it!!! I’ve been waiting on a video like this. The perfect learning style for me, I will be implementing this technique ASAP. I do work a full time job and I am a farther of a two year old, but that is what pushes me to keep going. I will comment on one of your videos that I’ve gotten my Cert by implementing this learning style very soon. Appreciate it for taking the time out to let us know. I will subscribe and looking forward to more videos and updates on the new job Congratulations!
@@BenTruong “it was a mix of business and information technology, the coursework involved cyber and IT, I also did two internships involving cybersecurity” Bro 🤦♂️
Comments like this are senseless. The Comptia certifications are NOTHING like college coursework. I have a bachelors in Cybersecurity, I work in Cybersecurity and it still took me 4 weeks to study and pass this certification. Certification studying and learning are vastly different from taking a college course. (On your side Ben.)
Just passed my security plus yesterday. Your video definitely helped. Before watching your video I was trying to force myself to watch instructional videos(professor messer and CBT nuggets). But I realized I don’t really learn that way. So I switched my study style. Instead I took tons of practice tests every day. Every time I got an answer wrong or if felt like I didn’t really know the answer in a practice test I made a flash card. Then went through my flash cards throughout the day. I scheduled and studied for the test in 20 days.
Started studying for it yesterday and i'm in the same situation where I have so much time other than going to the gym. Will update how it goes once I do take the exam, that was really nice of you to provide the notes for free. Thank you!
man! this is great. thanks a lot, bro. I am currently in a boot camp program.. and 70% of the time, I'm lost because the class is literally going 100mph. I have to study on my own and pretty much try to understand it on my own. so this video is definitely going to help me study for this exam.
O i forgot the aplus exam was a intermediate exam lol here guys i went to college for 4 years studying i t then had multiple internships yet i "passed in 9 days " lol bs u been learning for 4 years if not more then you passed
Nah you really dont need much to pass this, i managed to pass it with 4 days of cram studying using boson and google. Although i had some prior networking experience (2 years of networking class in high school) so the terms translated easier for me
Update: I passed as of 21 Dec 2023 with a 768 🤙🏼 Thanks Ben! I utilized most of this video, with three to four weeks of prep time and 3-5 hours a day. If anyone is still pending to take 601 before it gets phased out, I’m happy to answer any questions/concerns based on my experience and what I did!
How much prior experience did you have? I’m a freshman in college and haven’t take any Comptia exams and was wondering is it achievable without the A+ and Net+. And what was the hardest part of the test?
I have about 2+ years of IT experience, first job was a field technician at an MSP and moved up to a support analyst role at a hospital. Additionally I use to work at a Corporate SOC embedded with Amazon for three years prior to stepping into IT (physical security, investigations, access control etc but no IT). I’m also an IT Support Specialist in the United States Army National Guard as well so off of my civilian time I support and troubleshoot our network and comms for my unit. I’d say it’s achievable without it but if you have some experience and a foundational baseline of IT it helps a lot more. Without it, you’ll need to do more studying. There are some people that have done it coming from zero IT background, everyone is different and it just depends on your attitude and time to studying.
The hardest part of the test (for me) was networking and the PBQs. You need to know your port numbers and how to configure networks/firewalls. Networking is one of my weakest points in IT that I tried to study for. I’d recommend studying PBQs (the PBQ references in this video are great to help at that)
Hey Ben amazing video, i learned a lot from it. Just a question for you, you mentioned in the beginning of the video that you had 2 internships earlier in time in the field of cybersecurity. What did you do to land those internships any advice or tips?
My wife wants to get into Information Security, and she's been studying for the A+, Net+, and Sec+. Having passed my trifecta about 6 years ago, I was looking for resources to help her out - Like Professor Messer's videos - and the algorithm tumbled me onto this video of yours. OH MY GOD this is the best video on how to study for tech certifications I've ever seen! Thanks for making this dude. You rock!
Great video. Thanks Ben. I’m studying Google cyber cert to see if this is the industry for me. I love it. I will definitely be going for security and network +. Keep up the great work. Just subbed 💪🏼
Thank goodness someone else did it too that's exactly what I've been doing too lol Thanks for making this video its good to see other people show real world experiences like this and that it can be done.
You are a Godsend omg I couldn't find any videos with the same studying method. Im a hands on type of person as well. This helps a ton! I can't wait to take the test
I PASSED 1st try! Thank you for the advice, I followed this video's strategy. I ended up having a document with about 200 terms after going through all 26 or so examcompass exams. I used Quizlet to memorize them all. After I memorized them I practiced with Professor Messer practice exams (about $30 for 3 exams total). This process took about just under 1 month for me as I am a full time University student and work a part time job.
Hey Ben! I normally don’t comment, but seasoned network/systems engineer here. I was out of the industry for some time, the sec+ was a requirement for a new job and I was very hesitant on taking it. Your experience gave me the courage to go ahead and tackle it as quickly as possible; I did it several months ago within a few days of study thanks to your notes. I appreciate what you’re doing here and your contribution to the development of current/future IT professionals.
Thank you very much, I just graduated with a degree in Applied Science for Computer Operations & Security Specialist and now I'm studying for my vendor exams. I still have access to all the Comptia+ courses that I've passed, but this will surly help for me to focus on my Vendor Exams. Thanks dog!
Congratulations! I applaud your success! I appreciate your words of wisdom. Until I viewed your presentation, I had a bit of anxiety about taking the OpTia exam. You used what employers want, innovation, thought, and current technology to achieve your goal. Keep holding your head high!!!!!
I have similar learning style, this vid was extremely helpful. I will keep you updated on my progress. Congratulations to you & the chat for passing the exam and landing a cyber job! Keep up the solid work bro, you got a bright future in TH-cam and cyber!
Thanks for sharing your resources! I definitely agree that it's important to find the best learning method that works for oneself. Since you've taken and passed the exam, I was really glad to hear that the Messer practice exams were very close to the actual test itself. Those will come in very handy in getting a feel for how the test itself will be. Thanks again!
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I've created updated notes for the Security+ 701 Exam! 👉 bentruong.gumroad.com/l/701
These will save you tons of time and energy. Happy studying! :)
I’m gonna study your material bro, imma give you a chance.
Thanks
I am studying your notes though I am going to take the 601 haha
Thank you for your time and energy. 👍
@@tekguru7 My pleasure, thanks for this comment!
Utilized every step in this video and I’m happy to report it worked! Passed my security+ yesterday with zero certs and zero IT background.
Congrats, glad my video helped🎉
@@BenTruong Any chance you can do one of these for the CCNA?
But won’t you need a cert to get into the field?
what were the performance based questions like?
@@RLantern23he means he had zero certs before this . Meaning he didn’t have any background to help
Him pass before hand. For example someone may have comptia a + and then they decide to take the security +. Hope this clears things: )
This advice is for those who want to enter the IT field. Don't rush to cram all the concepts in 9 days and expect to be able to answer technical questions at your interview. Instead, take your time, do your research, and take good notes. Most importantly, don't limit yourself to 9 days. Practice using homelabs/VM's to learn and master the concepts. This is how you get better and eventually land a job. It's not about showing off your long list of certifications, but rather applying your knowledge and showcasing your skills.
The best advice here! Be consistent.
Very well said
@bryanrobles2012 -- any suggestions on good resources for less of the certification-oriented content -- to more of a birds-eye view? Pods or TH-cam Channels you think are great? Thanks!
Says the guy who can't land a job.
This is the best "How I Passed..." videos I've seen. Thank you for posting.
Glad you found value from it!
Can I get a job from just the google cert and comp security plus? I don’t need to pay to go to a boot camp at a college?
Exactly!
@@danielkivoall in the resume, have someone fix yours up
Can you share your notes via doc Google Drive to us @@BenTruong
Just passed the sec+ exam about 16 days after watching this video! Extremely helpful. Thank you very much for the insight! I’ll just add that I did 2 additional things. I made physical flash cards for every acronym or term I didn’t already know from the chat gpt notes and I also utilized the Comptia quiz notes app for testing myself. However, you’re route worked perfectly for getting a solid knowledge foundation.
Congratulations Danny, I’m glad my video helped. Love seeing comments like this!!
Definitely the idea of flash cards was an advantage in this technique. Congrats!!!🤩
Just passed on my first try last Friday! Feels great! Reading the questions very carefully and thoroughly is one of my biggest tips!
What’s worked for you , what past questions programs did you use ?
I felt so old listening to you, as i'm 51 and looking to get into Cyber security fir the first time with no prior IT knowledge. Kudos to you and this video.
I’m 44. Have my A+. Failed network + by 30 point. Keep moving. I will. Good luck.
Will do. Thx for the kind words. Good luck in your endeavors.
Aye I’m 25 and I still barely get a hand on technology, don’t be intimidated you got this
@grege1972 I am 53 and thinking to get into IT, never too late !!
Im 26 working as an assembly worker. Started studies for A+ and look for a job in the it sector. You got this man ❤
This is actually an insanely thorough explanation and doesn't skip steps like most explanations did. I might have to just bang out the Sec+ now. Love the video! Keep up the great work.
I appreciate the comment Michael, definitely go for it!
how did it go?
Just passed my security+ today! Thank you so much for sharing your video and resources, it really helped!
Out of all the videos I've seen talking about "I passed Sec + the first time", this is hands down the most clear and concise video I've seen. THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING THIS
Thanks, this means a lot!!
hi can u pls tell me . do i need to just the pass the comptia security plus exam te get a job in cyber security ??
please reply me because i also decide to learning
Used a lot of your methods and resources here and passed my exam this past Friday. Thanks for sharing your experience...
I remember watching your 'Taking CompTIA A+ practice exam without studying' in 2021. Glad to see you've come a long way! Keep up the great work!
I appreciate you!
teared up at the end hearing you made your big break into security! Congrats and thanks for sharing!
I followed you advice and was able to pass with 2 weeks of study at 2hrs a day (I do have background in IT though). Your learning style is just like mine!
Great job!
Have you done anything wit it , even though no experience?
I am hoping to use it for a job application. I do have experience in the field though.@@daringooden5253
@@daringooden5253sec+ is essential for most entry level positions and pre reqs for higher level certs.
Wow! Congrats on your awesome accomplishment of passing the SYO 601 exam on the 1st try and landing your 1st cyber job! How exciting! Thanks for the references you provided us on what worked for you and I look forward to doing something similar. Studying for the exam now and plan to take it in 1 month and then pursue my 1st cyber job as well.
Thanks for the kind comment! Best of luck to you!
Definitely the best guide for the exam. Did the exam today and I passed. This really helped.
I've looked through so many videos and guides on studying for the Sec+ and your method really nails it down for me. It's straight forward an non-convoluted. No books or endless videos. Before, the exams felt like this nebulous topic that had to be searched for rigorously, and nobody had straightforward answers. But you laid out as simply as possible. I also just finished the Google Cyber Security Professional Cert in 5 days, and although it won't help professionally, it really gave me a strong base of knowledge to help understand the topics on the Sec+ without feeling overwhelmed. For example on the first examcompass test I got an 80% based on my GCSP knowledge alone. I recommend it to anyone feeling overwhelmed who want an easy cert to help them dip their feet in the water before diving head first, without wasting too much time. Thanks Ben, you encouraged me to take the final step and get my Sec+.
Great to hear!!
Thanks for all the tips bro, love to see a homie reach their goals 👊🏼
Thank you bro
Thank you for this valuable video! It helped me a lot! Passed the exam today with 0 IT background and 0 certification!! Thank you so much !!
Great advice about taking as many practice exams as possible. No matter your learning style, it's a great way to get yourself into the right headspace of exam-taking
Absolutely!
This video helped ease my anxiety soooo much. I love Messer but I can't just sit and watch his videos all day.
Congratulations! On passing the exam, thank you for sharing your knowledge on the studying for the exam as I look forward to take it myself, all the best to you!
Thanks Michael, good luck!
Thank you for the links, I used them in my studying in the last few weeks and was able to pass my exam today!
Just passed my A+ and was thinking of moving onto security + so all this info is much appreciated thanks a lot!
Awesome, good luck!
Make sure you brush up a bit on at least the Networking fundamentals and understand them well. Networking does apply to Security+. You don’t really need Network+ but learning some of it can help a lot.
Any studying recommendations?
Thank you for the study advice Ben. I also appreciate you being candid with your educational background as well, as there are many people who claim they have zero foundation in IT and are passing complex certifications in ridiculously short amounts of time.
"passed the sec+ in 9 days" *went to a 4 year college to study IT and business management*
Lol why lol
College classes will have zero to no link I guarantee you
@@patrickmemong9738 the concepts will easily translate actually
I mean I passed both A+ test with only 1 days worth of studying, then again I’ve been working with computers since I was 8, and currently I’m 7 months from finishing my BS in cyber and data security…
the internships and jobs he worked sounded like they gave him the fundamentals, which is what I thought security+ was anyways?
Really appriciate you putting this out for the world. I've had development experience and internshiips in the past, but I dropped out and have been lost since. Gonna rely on my current knowledge as jumpstart and hoping to get my Sec+ within 2 weeks. Will update this channel when the day comes! Thanks again man
Good luck man!!
Not planning to take this certification, but it's motivating to see how the daunting process of studying for intensive amount of time can be boiled down to a relatively simple and repetitive process, which you can apply to any type of online study. Thanks for the motivational kick to keep learning!
Well said, best of luck in your journey!
Ben is the kind of person I would hire for my company. Good to hear you did it at first try. Great content delivery. Keep it up!
I appreciate that!
Thanks for the video! Sharing this with my class at NOVA!
Awesome!!! I’m a proud NOVA alum
DMV gang what’s up! I went to NOVA once upon a time 😊
Thank you for making this video, I think a lot of people are going to appreciate this study method. I do wanna add in for the people whom dont have any IT experience to actually watch professor messer's videos as they provide you with a great base knowledge before attacking the questions! You can also play them at 1.5x speed to go through them faster
Wow! You did a dope job of articulating your experience in a very detailed manner no fluff and all value! Keep putting out content your going to be a great resource for lots of people 🙌🏿💪🏿💰
I appreciate that!
That ChatGPT prompt is killer. Thanks dude!
Congratulations on your job! Thank you for your study methods it will really help!! 🙏🏼
This method was super solid, earned a subscriber 👍🏾
Appreciate the clarity, and balance of thoroughness an conciseness in this video. Been procrastinating due to other obligations. You just broke it down so simple and given me extra motivation and a blueprint to pass my certs! Thank you & God bless. Hope the new gig is going well ✊🏾
Thanks for this comment!
Wow, thanks for the video man. I'm on second course of the Google security+ certification in preparation for the CompTia security+ cert. The resources you mentioned are heaven sent ty.
I have a very similar background/degree as you and am at a similar point in my career. This makes me feel so much more comfortable about getting this cert! Gave me the confidence boost needed to finally bite the bullet and get studying for this exam. 10/10 video
You got this man
Great video! I will be taking the test in about a month after finishing my 9 month cybersecurity bootcamp. Very informative and thank you for your resources and info to give me more confidence in my knowledge and skills.
Congratulations Ben! Great job!
Thank you! Keep up the great content.
Woah, I actually also just graduated from GMU! I’m so glad I found this video, thanks!
Congrats on graduating! Glad you found the video helpful
Many thanks! I just completed the Google Cybersecurity Certificate, and it covers a lot of what's in the CompTIA Sec+ exam. I used the 30% discount to sign up for the exam. I'm travelling soon, but plan to take the Sec+ in September.
Congrats on passing the exam, and for the new gig! 👏
How long did it take for you to finish the Google cybersecurity certificate?
@@dohobro Just about one month (±1 day). I think I spent 2-3 hours per day, 4-5 days a week, with a bit more on the weekend. I work "9 to 5" Monday to Friday as a web app developer, so I already knew various portions of the material which helped speed it up. Good luck!
Thanks for the comment Stefan, best of luck!
@@dohobrohow fast you finish isn’t the important part. How much you grasp and can apply while you learn IS important. Don’t assume “certificate” means job. Certs like CompTIA, CAN get you the interview. Skills and Experience (with a portfolio) gets you the job. Employers don’t want someone that has just a cert with no skill. You need practical skills.
Thats just awesome man. Im doing the same path as you are, im going to take that google course and then do the exam 😅 Congrats man and good luck for the exam
Thank you for sharing your exact technique using ChatGPT and video, your explanation is simple and clear to understand. Appreciated.
I just passed today in just 16days definitely your video helped alot and josh makador test questions
Congrats that’s great to hear!!
Crazy the times we’re in. I used co pilot to help me study for the a + . studying for net + currently
This is a highly time-efficient method of studying and the subject material is perfect for Chat-GPT. Takes advantage of the note-taking method for remembering topics. Thanks for sharing! 😃
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Used these tips to pass my exam in a month while working full time. Excellent strategy and will be using it for all future certifications I plan to pursue!
Congrats! I’m glad it helped🔥
This test has been a struggle for me. Studying for way to many months (lack of dedication and consistency in my part) i have 0 experience in the it field but took it a week ago and got 708. So glad you shared all your resources. This is going to help a ton! Hope to pass in week or two from now!
Did you ever pass it?
Did u pass it ?
@@averyjohnson6547he failed pass mark is 750
@@averyjohnson6547 @svencer8597 don't you just hate comments like this that say "i'm doing so and so in x days wish me luck" you come back some time later after the x days to ask them how it went and no response?
I got the same score.
I subbed for the 4.o model because of this video and I just passed with a 771! Thanks bro, I couldn't have done it without this tip.
Congrats man! I’m glad I could help
Thank you, Ben, I wish you nothing but success. I appreciate you taking the time to create a video like this for the masses.
No problem, thanks for the comment!
It is refreshing to see a person to post a "How I passed..." video where he or she didn't just list the books used. Thank you for the thorough explanation.
I have taken many cybersecurity classes, and this guy has no background and did it in 9 days. Bro you motivated me up and beyond. I’m gonna start doing the practice tests (serious). Great achievement and congratulations, gonna get there soon
Awesome Ben! I also just bought your notes. Thank you for helping us all out with this.
I appreciate it and no problem!!
Most videos suck, this is very straight-forward and helpful. Thank you for making this
Not the “Poop as health indicator” chatgpt convo 💀
Thankyou soooo much for this.. when you described how reading a book all day or watching videos all day doesn’t work for you, I almost screamed. That is literally what I have been struggling with.
Glad it was helpful!
Much appreciate it!!! I’ve been waiting on a video like this. The perfect learning style for me, I will be implementing this technique ASAP. I do work a full time job and I am a farther of a two year old, but that is what pushes me to keep going. I will comment on one of your videos that I’ve gotten my Cert by implementing this learning style very soon. Appreciate it for taking the time out to let us know. I will subscribe and looking forward to more videos and updates on the new job Congratulations!
Thanks for this comment. I look forward to seeing your comment in the future. You got this!
Honest and helpful.. much better than just suggesting some playlist on youtube. Sharing your technique of studying honestly helps alot, thank you
Glad you found it helpful!
step 1 : STUDY IN COLLEGE FOR 4 YEARS!!!!
lmao bro was ready as fuck
It was a business degree🙃
@@BenTruong “it was a mix of business and information technology, the coursework involved cyber and IT, I also did two internships involving cybersecurity”
Bro 🤦♂️
Comments like this are senseless. The Comptia certifications are NOTHING like college coursework. I have a bachelors in Cybersecurity, I work in Cybersecurity and it still took me 4 weeks to study and pass this certification. Certification studying and learning are vastly different from taking a college course. (On your side Ben.)
cheers for the notes! strapped for money at the moment, but the moment ive got some, i will be paying for them!
Just passed my security plus yesterday. Your video definitely helped. Before watching your video I was trying to force myself to watch instructional videos(professor messer and CBT nuggets). But I realized I don’t really learn that way. So I switched my study style. Instead I took tons of practice tests every day. Every time I got an answer wrong or if felt like I didn’t really know the answer in a practice test I made a flash card. Then went through my flash cards throughout the day. I scheduled and studied for the test in 20 days.
Started studying for it yesterday and i'm in the same situation where I have so much time other than going to the gym. Will update how it goes once I do take the exam, that was really nice of you to provide the notes for free. Thank you!
You got this!
Commenting so I can reminded also
Just took it today and passed!!! Thanks for the insight man appreciate it homie@@BenTruong
How’s it going I just started studying specifically for the test
@@MrFlaherty61 no one ever updates when they say they're going to update even though they most likely see the newer comments still asking lol.
I needed this! A real life experience. Awesome thorough video
You think I can do this with a week in a half ? Last score I got was a 722 😅
If you study for 3-5 hours per day during that week and a half, I believe you can!
man! this is great. thanks a lot, bro. I am currently in a boot camp program.. and 70% of the time, I'm lost because the class is literally going 100mph. I have to study on my own and pretty much try to understand it on my own. so this video is definitely going to help me study for this exam.
Glad I could help!
O i forgot the aplus exam was a intermediate exam lol here guys i went to college for 4 years studying i t then had multiple internships yet i "passed in 9 days " lol bs u been learning for 4 years if not more then you passed
Nah you really dont need much to pass this, i managed to pass it with 4 days of cram studying using boson and google. Although i had some prior networking experience (2 years of networking class in high school) so the terms translated easier for me
My brother, I applied this method for my A+, network +, and Security+ and passed. You are the absolute best. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!
Update:
I passed as of 21 Dec 2023 with a 768 🤙🏼 Thanks Ben! I utilized most of this video, with three to four weeks of prep time and 3-5 hours a day.
If anyone is still pending to take 601 before it gets phased out, I’m happy to answer any questions/concerns based on my experience and what I did!
How much prior experience did you have? I’m a freshman in college and haven’t take any Comptia exams and was wondering is it achievable without the A+ and Net+. And what was the hardest part of the test?
I have about 2+ years of IT experience, first job was a field technician at an MSP and moved up to a support analyst role at a hospital. Additionally I use to work at a Corporate SOC embedded with Amazon for three years prior to stepping into IT (physical security, investigations, access control etc but no IT). I’m also an IT Support Specialist in the United States Army National Guard as well so off of my civilian time I support and troubleshoot our network and comms for my unit.
I’d say it’s achievable without it but if you have some experience and a foundational baseline of IT it helps a lot more. Without it, you’ll need to do more studying. There are some people that have done it coming from zero IT background, everyone is different and it just depends on your attitude and time to studying.
The hardest part of the test (for me) was networking and the PBQs. You need to know your port numbers and how to configure networks/firewalls. Networking is one of my weakest points in IT that I tried to study for. I’d recommend studying PBQs (the PBQ references in this video are great to help at that)
Congrats Brandon!!
Thanks a lot man , studying Security currently and hoping to schedule the exam end of the month.
Bro looks like David from Lilo & Stitch 🤣
Lmaooooo
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With your valuable tips and notes. I was able to pass my sec + plus exam today! Appreicate you bro! 🙌🏾
LETS GOO CONGRATS!🥂
Hey Ben amazing video, i learned a lot from it. Just a question for you, you mentioned in the beginning of the video that you had 2 internships earlier in time in the field of cybersecurity. What did you do to land those internships any advice or tips?
I have a video on this topic! th-cam.com/video/DS6BmId9gKU/w-d-xo.html
My wife wants to get into Information Security, and she's been studying for the A+, Net+, and Sec+.
Having passed my trifecta about 6 years ago, I was looking for resources to help her out - Like Professor Messer's videos - and the algorithm tumbled me onto this video of yours.
OH MY GOD this is the best video on how to study for tech certifications I've ever seen!
Thanks for making this dude.
You rock!
I’m glad you found my video helpful! Best of luck on her learning journey!
Certification will never replace real-life experiences 💯
Misleading people will not get u anywhere either
Great video. Thanks Ben. I’m studying Google cyber cert to see if this is the industry for me. I love it. I will definitely be going for security and network +. Keep up the great work. Just subbed 💪🏼
You motivated me to complete it man. Couldnt beat your nine days but passed first attempt in 11 days!
damn, what method and materials?
I pass my Sec+ and I give a lot credit to you. I used all the materials you listed under the video and am very grateful.
This is actually extremely helpful man. Got the same learning style as you. Got me motivated bro, I'm taking my exam next month!
Thank goodness someone else did it too that's exactly what I've been doing too lol Thanks for making this video its good to see other people show real world experiences like this and that it can be done.
You got this!
Thanks, bro! Actually planning to study for the Security+. This will help greatly.
Thank you very much for the information in this video! This is absolutely well put together and a great video for those wanting to start! Thank you
Thank you! Im glad it was helpful🔥
Thank you sir, purchased your notes and am excited to pass the 601. Not to get ahead but looking forward to your tips for the 701. God bless
Thank you for the support!
Love this study technique as it aligns really closely with my study style. Love that you leveraged AI to benefit your studying! Thank you for the tips
You are a Godsend omg I couldn't find any videos with the same studying method. Im a hands on type of person as well. This helps a ton! I can't wait to take the test
Thank you, I was approved today thanks to your video, it reinforces the prepdayexams material
I PASSED 1st try! Thank you for the advice, I followed this video's strategy. I ended up having a document with about 200 terms after going through all 26 or so examcompass exams. I used Quizlet to memorize them all. After I memorized them I practiced with Professor Messer practice exams (about $30 for 3 exams total). This process took about just under 1 month for me as I am a full time University student and work a part time job.
That’s awesome man congrats!
Hey Ben! I normally don’t comment, but seasoned network/systems engineer here. I was out of the industry for some time, the sec+ was a requirement for a new job and I was very hesitant on taking it. Your experience gave me the courage to go ahead and tackle it as quickly as possible; I did it several months ago within a few days of study thanks to your notes. I appreciate what you’re doing here and your contribution to the development of current/future IT professionals.
P.S best of luck with your career! I hope that potentially one day I have the pleasure of working with you!
Your notes are a time saver bro, Thank you!
Dude you're a lifesaver! This was super helpful.
This is a great idea for studying anything, thank you for sharing, I will be taking my test tomorrow.
How did you do?
Thank you very much, I just graduated with a degree in Applied Science for Computer Operations & Security Specialist and now I'm studying for my vendor exams. I still have access to all the Comptia+ courses that I've passed, but this will surly help for me to focus on my Vendor Exams. Thanks dog!
I passed Sec+ with a 770, thanks to your video!
Also used Messer's practice tests, Cyberkraft PBQ's and Cyber James videos!
LETS GOO🔥
Congratulations! I applaud your success! I appreciate your words of wisdom. Until I viewed your presentation, I had a bit of anxiety about taking the OpTia exam. You used what employers want, innovation, thought, and current technology to achieve your goal. Keep holding your head high!!!!!
I appreciate that, best of luck on your exam!
This video is straight to the point. 0 bullshit. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this video! I’m going to start studying for Sec+ and this was a helpful walk through
No problem, best of luck!
I have similar learning style, this vid was extremely helpful. I will keep you updated on my progress. Congratulations to you & the chat for passing the exam and landing a cyber job!
Keep up the solid work bro, you got a bright future in TH-cam and cyber!
Thank you!!!
I'm the same with hands on learning to make it stick. I'm definitely for sure will apply these techniques 👍🏾
Good luck!!
Thanks for sharing your resources! I definitely agree that it's important to find the best learning method that works for oneself. Since you've taken and passed the exam, I was really glad to hear that the Messer practice exams were very close to the actual test itself. Those will come in very handy in getting a feel for how the test itself will be.
Thanks again!
what a legend! this is defo gonna help. thanks bro
Great content Ben! keep up the good work!!