RE: Preparing for GSEC

[Rich.Worth () priorityhealth com]

The GSEC is a pretty broad, high level overview of the security field and the security tools. The best books that you 
can get are the official SANS books that you get with the classroom training. I purchased the SANS GIAC Certification 
book by Eric Cole and basically it reiterates everything in the books from the classroom training. If I were you, I 
would keep you cold hard cash and just use the books from the class. The test itself is not that challenging, unless 
you are very new to the security field. If you are, the classroom training will give you everything you need to know to 
pass.

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Ron Johnson - Adhost
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 6:59 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Preparing for GSEC

Hello list. I am looking to study for the GSEC certificate and besides going to the SANS course I can't seem to find 
any worth while books. The books I did find were out of date and not recommended.

Does anyone have any recommendations?




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