--- product_id: 286865 title: "CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead SY0-301" price: "£25.29" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/286865-comptia-security-get-certified-get-ahead-sy0-301 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 1-month study plan Comprehensive exam prep High retention & practical knowledge CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead SY0-301 **Price:** £25.29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Pass Security+ & level up your IT career—without breaking the bank! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead SY0-301 - **How much does it cost?** £25.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/286865-comptia-security-get-certified-get-ahead-sy0-301) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Trusted by IT Leaders:** Highly rated with 4.7 stars and recommended by certified professionals. - • **Budget-Friendly Mastery:** Skip costly classes—get expert test prep for a fraction of the price. - • **Maximize Study Efficiency:** Includes chapter quizzes and cheat sheets to lock in key acronyms & port numbers. - • **Learn Like a Friend Explains:** Conversational, easy-to-digest writing that feels like a personal mentor. - • **Ace Security+ with Confidence:** Step-by-step guide tailored for busy IT pros aiming to pass fast. ## Overview This used book by Darril Gibson is a top-rated, practical study guide for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 exam. Designed for IT professionals and newcomers alike, it offers a clear, friendly approach with chapter tests, cheat sheets, and a proven 3-step study method. With over 600 positive reviews and a strong reputation, it’s the smart, budget-conscious choice to fast-track your certification and career growth. ## Description CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide is an update to the top-selling SY0-201 guide, which helped thousands of readers pass the exam the first time they took it. The SY0-301 version covers every aspect of the SY0-301 exam, and includes the same elements readers raved about in the previous version. Each of the eleven chapters presents topics in an easy to understand manner and includes real-world examples of security principles in action. The author uses many of the same analogies and explanations he's honed in the classroom that have helped hundreds of students master the Security+ content. You'll understand the important and relevant security topics for the Security+ exam, without being overloaded with unnecessary details. Additionally, each chapter includes a comprehensive review section to help you focus on what's important. Over 450 realistic practice test questions with in-depth explanations will help you test your comprehension and readiness for the exam. The book includes a 100 question pre-test, a 100 question post-test, and practice test questions at the end of every chapter. Each practice test question includes a detailed explanation to help you understand the content and the reasoning behind the question. You'll be ready to take and pass the exam the first time you take it. If you plan to pursue any of the advanced security certifications, this guide will also help you lay a solid foundation of security knowledge. Learn this material, and you'll be a step ahead for other exams. This SY0-301 study guide is for any IT or security professional interested in advancing in their field, and a must read for anyone striving to master the basics of IT systems security. Review: An excellent preparation tool! - Let me start by saying I've used the Element K Security+ books for years in Security+ classes as a trainer. I did some research when I was preparing to take the latest version of the exam (SY0-301) and found positive reviews of Darril Gibson's book. I purchased it and discovered it is easy to read and understand with clear explanations for even the most difficult Security+ topics. In addition there are great practice questions for review at the end of each chapter along with a full test at the beginning of the book to assess your starting skill set and another full test at the end to show your progress. The answers sections do a great job of explaining why the correct answer is correct as well as a review of what the incorrect answers mean. I took the exam this morning and passed with 867/900 (96.3%). The book was invaluable as an exam preparation tool. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone looking to not only pass the exam on the first try, but also to get a strong grasp of basic security concepts. This is both a prep tool and an easy to use reference. On a personal note I had a few questions when I was looking over the book and went to the author's website ([...]) and then contacted him via email. He was quick to respond, very personable and took time to give detailed answers to my questions. Thanks for everything Darril! Review: Author uses teaching experience to make a better book - The author (Darril Gibson) teaches Security training courses to students, and it has definitely paid dividends in his writing style. You can tell by reading the material that he knows which concepts give students more difficulty, and he has creatively came up with ways to make those concepts easy to comprehend. I've read many technical books, and this author is one of the best in the way he presents the material and how the book flows from one topic to the next. He provides a skeleton in the beginning and expands it more and more the further you get into the book - which makes the material very easy to understand and gives you time to digest the basic concepts before moving into more complex ones. For example, I've read many books discussing PKI and even took a class, and they all left me with more questions than answers. He comprehensively explained PKI in a way that I completely understood in one read. I highly recommend this book. However, when studying for a certification exam, I recommend at least using two books, but definitely make this one of them. Also, most technical books seem loaded with errors these days. This one has a few, but they were minor and easy to determine from the context. Oh, and I passed the test at 96%. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,910,603 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4,113 in Computer & Technology Certification Guides #14,944 in Networking & Cloud Computing #23,457 in Computer Science (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 607 Reviews | ## Images ![CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead SY0-301 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Xu8Aa8GcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent preparation tool! *by S***Y on January 24, 2012* Let me start by saying I've used the Element K Security+ books for years in Security+ classes as a trainer. I did some research when I was preparing to take the latest version of the exam (SY0-301) and found positive reviews of Darril Gibson's book. I purchased it and discovered it is easy to read and understand with clear explanations for even the most difficult Security+ topics. In addition there are great practice questions for review at the end of each chapter along with a full test at the beginning of the book to assess your starting skill set and another full test at the end to show your progress. The answers sections do a great job of explaining why the correct answer is correct as well as a review of what the incorrect answers mean. I took the exam this morning and passed with 867/900 (96.3%). The book was invaluable as an exam preparation tool. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone looking to not only pass the exam on the first try, but also to get a strong grasp of basic security concepts. This is both a prep tool and an easy to use reference. On a personal note I had a few questions when I was looking over the book and went to the author's website ([...]) and then contacted him via email. He was quick to respond, very personable and took time to give detailed answers to my questions. Thanks for everything Darril! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Author uses teaching experience to make a better book *by J***H on December 18, 2014* The author (Darril Gibson) teaches Security training courses to students, and it has definitely paid dividends in his writing style. You can tell by reading the material that he knows which concepts give students more difficulty, and he has creatively came up with ways to make those concepts easy to comprehend. I've read many technical books, and this author is one of the best in the way he presents the material and how the book flows from one topic to the next. He provides a skeleton in the beginning and expands it more and more the further you get into the book - which makes the material very easy to understand and gives you time to digest the basic concepts before moving into more complex ones. For example, I've read many books discussing PKI and even took a class, and they all left me with more questions than answers. He comprehensively explained PKI in a way that I completely understood in one read. I highly recommend this book. However, when studying for a certification exam, I recommend at least using two books, but definitely make this one of them. Also, most technical books seem loaded with errors these days. This one has a few, but they were minor and easy to determine from the context. Oh, and I passed the test at 96%. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Repeating what has already been said *by S***N on July 12, 2012* To repeat what has already been said, this is a fantastic book. I've been an IT professional since 2005 and have obtained other certs, mainly just to pad my resume, but this was the first one that made the difference of keeping or losing my job. Because of that, I took obtaining it seriously and decided to ditch the test dumps (which actually do teach you SOME things) and absorb the knowledge needed to not only pass the Security+ exam, but to perform my duties with confidence. While this book, and Security+ in general, isn't focused on the how-to, it does give you the concepts to at least halfway know what you're talking about when setting up and securing networks and gives you almost everything you need to know in order to pass the exam. Despite being in IT for several years, most of my expertise was focused on proprietary scanning equipment and their accompanying SQL databases. I had very little server experience before landing a new position as a server engineer and security administrator (how does that even happen?). I read through this book twice, took all the practice exams at the end of each chapter as well as each 100 question exam at the beginning and end of the book. The week leading up to the test, I went to CompTIA's website and took the practice/example exam and only once did I achieve a passing score, and even then, it was barely (82/100 where 80 is required). This made me nervous. I had no problem nailing the questions in Darril's book, but didn't understand why I struggled so much with CompTIA's questions. It was a confidence killer and definitely made me worry about the actual exam. I took the exam earlier this week on the morning of the 9th. Many of the concepts taught in the book were on the test. Even still, I couldn't shake the fact that CompTIA's practice questions really beat me up and I was nervous throughout the entire exam. I flagged questions I wasn't 100% positive on and went through all 100 questions 3 times. I wanted to make sure I passed. With 8 minutes left, I decided to bite the bullet and finish the exam. Much to my surprise, I passed with a score of 848, with 900 being the highest. While this score doesn't win me the affection of all the babes, it was much higher than I assumed I would get, but most importantly, it was over the passing score of 750. So, not only was my time and money not wasted, but I get to stay employed. I was hesitant to create a review since there's not much I can add to what's already been said, but I wanted to treat this review as a positive product review and most importantly, use it to give a sincere thanks to Mr. Darril Gibson. There is plenty of training material out there that covers the same information found in this book, but you will be hard-pressed to find any that's written in such a manner as this book. With real world examples and analogies, this book teaches in a way that most people are receptive to. You're not just memorizing terms and acronyms with this book, you're actually learning them by seeing how certain concepts and ideals apply to real world situations. I am now interested in picking up more of his training books and have since subscribed to his Twitter and blog. Bottom line: Want to pass the Security+ exam while actually learning something? Buy this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/286865-comptia-security-get-certified-get-ahead-sy0-301](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/286865-comptia-security-get-certified-get-ahead-sy0-301) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*