MY CYSA+ 001 JOURNEY

Jan 7

I started studying for the cysa+ 001 in March 2020. First I watched the LinkedIn learning cysa+ video course. Then I watched the Pluralsight cysa+ video course. Second, I created a mini study guide based on the Sybex cysa+ study guide. Next, I did a rotation of Jason Dion, Sybex, and Kaplan practice questions. I was averaging 85% on Kaplan and Jason Dion's practice tests. I was averaging 70% on Sybex practice tests.

After that, I felt like I was ready for the real test. I took my first attempt at the test on June 13th, 2020, and failed with a score of 713. Then I took the test again on June 15th and failed with a score of 730.

I didn't give up. I then created a cysa+ 001 study group. We studied Kaplan and Sybex questions together. Also, this is when I discovered the ITprotv cysa+ video series. ITprotv is the most well rounded cysa+ video series in my opinion. Finally, I took the exam again on July 6th, 2020, and passed with a score of 766. This was a very tough test. If anyone needs any more study tips don't hesitate to reach out to me! I have put links to all my study resources below.

Cysa+ 001 resources used:

1.Sybex cysa+ practice test.

https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-CySA-Practice-Tests-CS0-001/dp/1119433207/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=cysa&qid=1594417947&sr=8-6

2.Sybex cysa+ study guide

https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-CySA-Study-Guide-Packaging/dp/1119348978/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=cysa&qid=1594418110&sr=8-3

3.ITprotv cysa+ video series

https://www.itpro.tv/

4.Pluralsight cysa+ video series

https://app.pluralsight.com/library/

5.Kaplan cysa+ practice questions( comes with pluralsight and ITprotv)

https://app.pluralsight.com/library/

6.LinkedIn learning cysa+ video series