Reddit reviews CASP: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Study Guide (Exam CAS-002)
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Well for starters, the CASP was just updated. Prior to that it hasn't been updated since it released in 2011. So it became increasingly out of date. On top of that, there have been other more recognized certs out there that seemed to be in more demand. This isn't to say that will change.
Also keep in mind, most people are only aware of the CompTIA trifecta. Even Linux+ until recently was considered a joke as well. It wasn't until they teamed with LPI that it started to gain momentum.
As for studying for the CASP here are some resources you may look at.
I took a three week course through the Army studied this book https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Advanced-Security-Practitioner-Study/dp/1118930843 and used a dump to do some practice questions. It is mainly IT security management, but is still very technical in nature. Look up the test objectives that CompTIA has for the exam and make sure you understand then. STUDY STUDY STUDY. I prepared for two weeks before the three week course and still did not feel comfortable going through the exam. Not trying to scare you I'm just relaying my own personal experience. Good luck to you!
I used this and this. Both together are more than you'd need. If you have Sec+ and have even a small amount of industry/best practice/common sense experience, you'll be fine.
Not advocating them, but I'm sure there's braindumps for it, as it is entirely multiple choice, other than a few simulations at the beginning.
https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Advanced-Security-Practitioner-Study/dp/1118930843/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1549995362&sr=8-6&keywords=CASP
https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Advanced-Security-Practitioner-CAS-002/dp/0789754010/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1549995362&sr=8-7&keywords=CASP
I used those two books, plus Kelly Handerhan's Cybrary videos and Plural Sight.
Thanks. I was stressing out big time going into CASP, and now I'm stressing out big time going into CISSP.. Testing in 45 days.