Fast Facts

The 10 chapters of this book cover the objectives for the TICSA exam. After reading all of that, what are the important points that you really need to know? What should you review in that last hour prior to walking into the testing center to take the TruSecure ICSA Computer Security Associate certification exam?

In general, we recommend a regular, steady approach to exam preparation rather than cramming like crazy in the last few days or hours before taking the TICSA exam. In the weeks and months leading up to the exam, you should work your way through this book and various ancillary study materials as needed to become both familiar and comfortable with the information, terms, concepts, tools, and technologies covered in the TICSA exam. The day before the exam, spend some time reviewing your notes and read through these Fast Facts to get yourself as ready as possible. The day of the exam, get up early, have a good meal, and take your time driving to the exam site. Leave yourself plenty of time while driving to the test center, and try to get there at least 15 minutes early to give yourself time to prepare mentally. The last thing you want to do is to crank up your stress level by rushing to the test center at the last minute—or even running late!

The following sections cover the most significant points of the previous 10 chapters as well as provide some insight into what information makes particularly good exam prep material. There is no substitute for real-world, hands-on experience. There is no substitute for reading the rest of this book. However, this material is a great review before heading for the testing center. Knowing what to expect on the exam goes a long way toward a passing score. The information that follows summarizes and calls attention to the material that you must know to pass the exam. You needn't necessarily memorize these concepts; rather, if you seek to understand why and how they are as they are, you will have no difficulty passing the exam.