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In this video, Mama Empress shares her experience of preparing for and passing the Security+ 501 certification exam. She emphasizes the importance of obtaining this certification for those who want to enter the cybersecurity fields. She provides various study tips, including creating a strict study schedule, using study-with-me videos, taking practice exams, participating in the 100 Days of Infosec Challenge, and finding study methods that work for you. Mama Empress also discusses the different resources she utilized to study, such as Daryl Gibson's book, CertBlaster, Exam Compass, Pocket Prep, and a secret resource that she only shares with members of her study group. She stresses the significance of retaining information and not cheating while preparing for the exam.
In this section, Mama Empress announces that she passed the Security+ certification exam and won a cybersecurity influencer award. She gives an overview of the exam, stating that CompTIA offers it and that it validates one's knowledge in IT security, tools, concepts, laws, regulations, risk assessments, and confirms that they are capable of handling jobs such as cybersecurity administrators, security engineers, and penetration testers. Mama Empress stresses the importance of obtaining the Security+ certification, especially for those who have no tech or security experience, as it is a valuable tool to get one's foot in the door of the career field.
In this section, Mama Empress shares her experience of taking the Security+ 501 exam and provides some useful tips for those taking it. She advises skipping the performance-based questions at the beginning and to be prepared for some lag if taking the exam at home. Mama Empress finished the exam in just under an hour and a half and received a passing score of 750. She also recommends taking the Security+ 501 exam before it expires on July 31st for those who want to avoid learning new concepts and terms associated with the updated 601 exam.
In this section, Mama Empress provides an overview of the Security+ 501 exam, which is a mix of multiple choice and performance-based questions. Although it is recommended to have at least two years of experience, some people with no IT experience have passed the exam in just a few weeks or months of studying. Mama Empress emphasizes the importance of knowing everything on the exam objectives because one does not know what questions they will get, and skipping out on any part will not benefit them. She also shares her study experience which involved purchasing a course bundle from a website she cannot explicitly mention due to YouTube policy against promoting "hack" related content. She completed the video course by the end of February, watching on average five to ten videos a day.
In this section, Mama Empress discusses her study plan for the Security+ 501 exam, including watching videos, taking practice exams, and participating in the 100 Days of Infosec challenge. She recommends using practice exams to solidify knowledge but not as the sole resource to prepare for the exam. Mama Empress also explains that she needed more resources than just the videos and exams to succeed due to her learning style. She outlines the challenges of studying while packing and being five months pregnant, causing fatigue and the need to balance studying with appointments and daily life.
In this section, Mama Empress explains the challenges she faced while studying for Security+ 501 exam while being pregnant and moving to a new apartment. She rescheduled the exam multiple times and was burnt out due to lack of a consistent study plan and other life events. She advises viewers to read the Darryl Gibson book in full and not passively, and mentions that she personally had to read it multiple times to fully digest it. Her uncle encouraged her to take the exam and even if she failed, she could retake it and learn from her mistakes.
In this section, Mama Empress talks about her experience taking the Security+ 501 exam for the first time and failing it. She explains that she realized that she wasn't a good test taker because she didn't study enough and didn't have a consistent study plan. Mama Empress advises viewers to take accountability for not being prepared and to schedule their exam during a time where they can sit down and study and are not busy. Additionally, she recommends that people take the exam in the area where they studied the most to prevent environmental factors from affecting their performance.
In this section, Mama Empress discusses how she prepared for the Security+ 501 examination after initially failing the test. She began with creating a strict study schedule, using Daryl Gibson's 30-day day-by-day study schedule to get through his book and to truly understand the material. She created a detailed plan of her studies, which she inputted into her iCal, so she could be consistent with her studies and stay on schedule. Additionally, she used CompTIA's guide to recognize everything she missed on the initial test. After using the Certblaster.com resource to refresh her understanding of the missed objectives, she passed the exam.
In this section of the video, Mama Empress discusses the resources she used to prepare for the Security+ 501 exam. She mentions using CertBlaster to curate exams based on areas she missed, as well as taking their four practice exams. She also created chapter notes by typing out only the important information from the book and retaking the pre and post assessments multiple times to better understand the content. These resources allowed her to feel confident and less nervous when taking the exam.
In this section, Mama Empress talks about her exam experience and her approach to studying for the Security+ 501. She explains that she took the exam on the exam day and scored 99%, missing only one question out of 75. She also emphasizes the importance of taking notes while studying, and how this helped her retain more information. Mama Empress recommends Daryl Gibson's website for practice questions and blogs, which she found very helpful in her study journey. She also discusses her use of additional study resources such as Pocket Prep and Exam Compass practice exams, which proved useful in preparing for the exam.
In this section of the video, the speaker discusses various resources she utilized to study for the Security+ 501 exam. She mentions using Pocket Prep and CertBlaster for practice exams and quizzes, as well as a collection of practice questions from her uncle. She also teases a secret resource that she only shares with members of her study group. Additionally, the speaker found Daryl Gibson's practice tests online to be helpful, especially the labs, which she felt acted as performance-based questions. Finally, she mentions a sample question by CompTIA that helped her prepare for a performance-based question on the exam.
In this section, Mama Empress shares some study tips that helped her stay consistent and retain information while preparing for the Security+ 501 exam. One of the resources she found helpful was study-with-me videos, particularly those of Merv on YouTube, where she would study for 50 minutes straight, take a 10-minute break, and repeat. Mama Empress also created a sheet of 15 performance-based simulation questions that she would practice filling out using dry erase markers, flipping the sheet over to check her answers. She emphasizes the importance of finding study methods that work for you and teaching yourself as much as possible before relying on other resources.
In this section, Mama Empress discusses the tools she used to practice for the Security+ 501 exam including flashcards and exam printouts that she obtained from Amazon. She stresses the importance of retaining information and created her own study group to collaborate with other students who were taking the exam. She encourages students to study for the exam thoroughly and not to cheat or try to skip through the material.
In this section, Mama Empress discusses her study habits and experience taking the Security+ 501 exam. She focused on compiling resources and notes to create a study group, took a month and a half off from the group to concentrate on her own studying, flagged difficult questions during the test to revisit later, and passed the exam in 30 days. She is proud of herself for finally getting the Security+ certification after having been trying to get it since 2018, and is glad that she went through the experience of failing it and learning valuable lessons about her study habits and test-taking practices.
In this section, Mama Empress emphasizes the importance of knowing everything beyond passing the Security+ 501 exam, as it is what you will be using on the job and what will make you stand out in the field. She explains that getting the certification is expected to lead to a job and money, but it is having knowledge and being able to provide solutions that will bring more opportunities and earn more money. Mama Empress encourages women, specifically black women, to pride themselves on knowing as much as they can and being knowledgeable in meetings to perform better at their job and succeed in the field of IT.
In this section of the video, Mama Empress discusses the importance of having a consistent study plan and regimen to pass the certification exams and achieve success in the cybersecurity career field. She emphasizes that having good study habits and resources can be applied to other exams in the future and that with the Security+ 501 certification, one can become a security specialist, a security consultant, or a security engineer. She also talks about the success of her Empire Group and how it serves as a helpful resource for those who need help passing the certification exam. Finally, Mama Empress highlights the issues within the infosec career field such as the lowballing of salaries and the inconsistency of the job descriptions, and encourages people to join her in fighting against these problems.
In this section, Mama Empress urges her followers not to ruin it for everyone else by taking advantage of her resources and then canceling their membership. She then offers a one-hour consultation to discuss study schedules, internships, and career goals. Moving on to her personal life, Mama Empress shares that she is seven months pregnant and is experiencing no severe symptoms or emotional disturbances. She expresses excitement about becoming a mom and plans on hosting a virtual baby shower for her followers.
In this section of the video, Mama Empress talks about winning the Cyber Security Influencer of the Year award from Blacks in Cyber Security, as well as her plans to continue her cyber security education. She shares about starting a new course with EEH to learn about complete hacking tools in the Kali Linux operating system and also committing to doing CTF challenges with the Hacker's Academy. Mama Empress also plans to continue her 100 Days of InfoSec challenge after having taken a break due to her studies and pregnancy. She is determined to win a CTF award and feels accomplished in life by doing so.
In this section, Mama Empress updates her viewers on her progress with the CTF challenges. She states that she has completed two challenges and is currently working on the third, which she says is the hard challenge that involves cracking a WAV file. She mentions that she has tried several tools, including Stack Hide and Stick Brute, to crack the file and get the passphrase, but she has been unsuccessful so far. She then talks about being featured on YouTube's front page for Black History Month and being a part of a playlist with other Black women in tech. Mama Empress expresses her gratitude to YouTube for providing her with exposure but mentions receiving backlash over the feature. Finally, she thanks her subscribers for reaching 14,000 and announces plans for future videos on her channel.
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