CompTIA Security+ Study Guide: Exam SY0-701

This CompTIA Security+ Study Guide is absolutely fantastic! It breaks down complex security concepts into clear, understandable sections, making studying much less overwhelming. The over 500 practice test questions are incredibly helpful for reinforcing what I learned and getting exam-ready. The book is well-organized and up-to-date with the latest SY0-701 exam objectives. Whether you’re a beginner or refreshing your skills, this guide provides thorough coverage and practical tips. It definitely boosted my confidence and helped me pass the exam. Highly recommend for anyone preparing for Security+!

This book is really good, and covers pretty much everything that's on the exam. I didn't take the Security+ test yet, but probably will be either late 2025 or early 2026. I feel confident that the information in this book was sufficient for me to perform well, on top of my own knowledge.

The book arrived in perfect condition, unused as described. It contains all the relevant information necessary to study for and successfully pass the exam. I highly recommend this textbook to anyone preparing for the test. The writing style clear and easy to understand, enabling me to take accurate notes as a visual learner. Do not hesitate to purchase this resource to aid in successfully completing the Security+ exam. Best of luck to everyone on the same journey.

I understand this isn't a textbook, but this study guide has incomplete explanations of things like VM escape, RADIUS and key stretching.Some of the explanations have the all of the key study points but they are sprinkled all throughout the paragraph in a manner that could have been better organized.On the plus side, I haven't seen any spelling or grammatical errors yet and it does have some really good exam notes.The book is well made and laid out nicely. I'm using tabs.It has quiz questions for each chapter that will help you better understand the difference between certain concepts, because some of the concepts are very similar.To go from good to great, I think the author/s need to step back and take a look at some actual test questions AND answer choices. I don't mean that they should give away the answers, but rather have fully complete study points.This is close to being an excellent study guide, but it misses the mark.I recommend using additional study material like what's on Quizlet and maybe some videos if needed. If you haven't taken Google's Cybersecurity course, I strongly recommend it.EDIT: Although it is missing some information, this is a really good book. I increased the rating and edited my response to make that more clear.

great book, just as described,

If you're new to the cybersecurity world and want to be taken seriously by HR then one of the first certifications you should have on your resume is the Security+ certification by CompTIA. Mike Chapple is one of the few authors who's way of teaching the subject matter of cybersecurity (blue team/defense) approachable to a vast audience. In conjunction with this guide I would also encourage potential buyers to also purchase his study notes on Security+ ( In PDF format) on his website which you find by doing a quick Google search : certmike.com. Hope this helps!

Well written and accessible for those not in the field. You'll need other sources to complete your training for the exam but this will get you most of what you need.

Great stuff. It’s structured well and has practice questions at the end of each chapter.