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So You Want to be a WGU Student
Network and Security Foundation is a course that prepares you for the material you will deal with in CompTIA Certifications Net+ (Networks - D325) and Sec+ (Network and Security Applications D329). It is, unfortunately, very disorganized in its presentation. Within this page, I will attempt to show you:
- Critical concepts for each section and location
- Steps to take for those who have previous experience and A+ certification. Including critical concepts for each section, WGU material, and outside material suggestions
- Steps to take for those who have not taken the A+ certification and/or have less than two years of experience
- Summaries for all readings, videos, and the study guide
This course should average at least two weeks for a seasoned IT student due to its sheer volume of material. For anyone else, Realistically, it will take closer to four weeks.
DISCLAIMER: The Current layout includes over 60 lessons and sub-lesson categories with three sections overall.
- These videos span multiple certification prep videos and older videos from previous instructors.
- Often, the videos contain materials specifically for that certification rather than this course.
- The readings are approximately 250+ pages worth of reading. It took me approximately two weeks to go through at 2x speed and 35-40 hours a week.
- Some sections will only provide readings and no videos. Some videos are repeated, and some are so simple that they are not worth watching.
- I have done my best to summarize critical parts and not repeat content that was already in previous sections.