GSEC GIAC Security Essentials Certification All-in-One Exam Guide 1st Edition

This book is an good source to prepare for, and take with you, into the GSEC exam. The book does not go into enough detail concerning specific topics, such as IPv4 and IPv6, Linux commands, and Security tool sets, such as Kismet, to fully answer every GSEC exam question.The author does include videos and practice exam. I believe you would probably pass the GSEC exam (with a 73%+) with this book alone, but to attain above a 90%+, one would also need extensive networking, tcpdump, and Linux experience. The book is very helpful if you are challenging the exam and need a cross referenced material source.

A true guide to passing the GSEC exam. I read this book in preparation for my exam along with the SANS 401 course and successfully passed my GSEC exam with high scores on the first try. Spend time on the practice exams! They help prepare you for the grueling exam itself.

This book is extremely helpful and informative for a beginner in Information Security. It is also good for someone who had been in InfoSec a decade+ ago and is getting back up to speed. The writing is fun but with a depth on various important matters that people should know about if they are either starting in a career in InfoSec or needing to deal with the current climate of computer security.

If you're new to Information Security, this is a decent text to get you started. Having passed the exam, I rarely referenced this book. The GIAC GSEC books (that are received if you pay for the course) are much more comprehensive and directly related to the exam. GIAC exams are open book, so you can bring this into the exam with you, but I only referenced it for one or two of the questions.If you're scheduled to take the course, plan to take the exam, and don't know anything about InfoSec... Read this before you attend the class. It will prepare you for a much more comprehensive experience.

This book was a godsend in my preparation for the GSEC exam. I believe it was the secret ingredient responsible for my passing on the first attempt. I highly recommend.

Bought this book for the GSEC. This version which is a few years old is completely outdated and irrelevant. I brought a Sec+ and CISSP book to the test center and used those more than this. You will also want to bring a book covering Unix fundamentals. A new version has of this book comes out in July, so might be better to wait until it comes out.

Packed full of knowledge. Great for someone looking to get certified. As with any cert studying, you should use multiple sources.

Excellent!