Can you point to something specific for classes. Currently, we only have the NIST 1.0 because 2.0 is has been released in last couple of months. We also are evaluating whether or not we see a demand for this course for the future.

@WU-TANG,
For Cisco, it's all about legalese. They really only want people and companies who have purchased cisco equipment (hardware) to have access to these things. Lawyers draw up this stuff over a period of 40 years now and that's what makes the loopholes. The business and legal side are not going to point out how to make things easy on anyone except for the company.

@Robert-Moore glad to hear you got it fixed!

Note: I ended up resolving the issue by dropping the SSD into a different laptop, doing the reimage (which went through), and then putting the SSD back in the original laptop. Not sure why it worked in a different laptop, but it worked nonetheless.

@WU-TANG That's what I'm trying to ascertain. I'm going for my CCST, which is fundamental, and then my CCNA after that. I might give eBay a shot, as Amazon is too rich for my blood regarding newer switches (even the refurbed ones).

Keep us posted on the returned 2110.

Sadly the iPhone app doesn't get updated. According to the app store version history:
v2.6.0 was released about 6 months ago, so around October 2023
v2.5.5 was released two years ago.

CBT Nuggets isn't much better.

@Nathaniel-Fernandez I just took the Linux+ this past Sunday and scored an 812/900. I had 0 knowledge of Linux 3 months ago. My resources were, this course, a YouTuber named Shawn Powers, and the Linux+ Sybex book. I studied 3-6 hours every day for about a month and a half. I had a virtual machine with both Rocky and Mint to test my skills in a virtual environment. Don Pezet does an amazing job explaining the topics. I hope this helps.

Hey @Obi-Enyabine no need to apologize, that is what the forum is for! Here is an article/thread that discusses Azure Desktop Persistence: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/589473/azure-vdi-persistent

Hey @Japhet-Rivera, great question! The videos teach the concepts of the CySA+ objectives. The labs give the learner hands-on experience with the concepts. You will encounter exercises in labs that may provide documentation to review to reinforce the concepts. The videos and labs are developed separately; however, we recommend utilizing them together to learn and practice the content.

I'm not sure if there is anything specific in our catalog regarding this specific topic. In a live environment, you may want to explore mapping network drives in group policy.

Core 1 is indeed hardware-focused. Things like different display types such as Twisted Nematic, In-Plane Switching and Vertical Alignment, RAM pin counts, types and speeds, HDD types (SSD, HDD, hybrid) and speeds (7200 RPM, etc.), and Core 2 is software-focused, like Windows troubleshooting, macOS, some Linux, etc.

One thing I would do is go through the objectives and make flash cards for the memory-based things like RAM pin numbers, RAM speeds, hard drive speeds, etc.

My suggestion would be to check out Professor Messer's YouTube channel. His A+ series is outstanding, and maybe even check out an Exam Cram book. I have one by David L. Prowse, and it outlines just what you need to know to pass the exams. If you're looking for an A+ book, I suggest Mike Meyers' 220-1101/220-1102 Study Guide. He breaks down the objectives into easily-explainable subjects. Also, if you want, Udemy has a Mike Meyers A+ 1101/1102 video series that's relatively cheap (about $15 each).

One thing I've heard a lot of people who have nailed certification exams say is when you're studying, try teaching the subject to someone. If you can teach it, you understand it!

Lastly, try a practice exam (90+ questions is ideal), and time yourself. Give yourself the 90-minutes allotted in the exam, and see how you do. Get used to being under the gun of that 90 minutes at home so you can learn to relax when you're in the thick of it, doing the real deal.

Good luck!

I've heard many people say, if you struggle a bit with some of the topics in the A+ objectives (such as USB types/speeds, display types - VA, TN, IPS), then it's good to acquaint yourself with the foundational topics on the ITF+ (can't hurt, right?). Maybe try an A+ quiz and see how you do. Gauge your score and your understanding of the topics against "Do I need to work more on the foundational topics?" and go from there.

Thanks @daniel-lowrie87 that's why I asked. I would like to add Splunk knowledge to my resume. Since Splunk is a leading brand and with XDR exposure I think it would place me in a nice spot. Thanks for your time.

Oh!! I passed with 90%

Make a note of the topics you are uncomfortable with and as you focus your studies on them, make flash cards and study study study.

Very interesting read. Thanks, @Andrew-Despres!

Please submit this as a course request via the chat bubble on our site. We do not currently have it on our roadmap for 2024. But that is the official way to insure that your request is logged and makes it to our team for evaluation and consideration.

I found the following article: https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/tip/Steps-in-the-information-security-program-life-cycle

It doesn't reference what model is being used but it is aligned with this question. Would love to know whether I need to know this information for the CISSP exam.

I just checked and the Cisco lab system is down! I was going to send you a link to a DNA Center Sandbox with Cisco DevNet and that system is also down. I would wait a few hours and try again.

Even though all these labs we are trying are free, Cisco does a pretty good job of getting them back up after outages like this. They are also improving the DevNet Sandboxes so maybe we are in an update cycle.

Keep up the great work in your studies!