1. Tech Fundamentals

3 certs | ~$1,499

Target Certifications

• CompTIA A+ (Core 1 & Core 2) — ~$369 per exam ($738 total)
• CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) — ~$369
• CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — ~$392

What You'll Learn

Hardware, operating systems, troubleshooting, network architecture, protocols, IP addressing, security threats & vulnerabilities, incident response, governance & compliance

Suggested Learning Path

1. Watch Professor Messer's A+ course (free) and practice with hardware/VMs
2. Move to Professor Messer's Network+ course and lab with Cisco Networking Academy
3. Finish with Professor Messer's Security+ course and practice on OverTheWire

Study Guides

• CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide, 2-Volume Set: Core 1 (220-1201) & Core 2 (220-1202) — Quentin Docter, Jon Buhagiar (Sybex, 6th Edition, 2025)
• CompTIA Network+ Study Guide: Exam N10-009 — Todd Lammle, Jon Buhagiar (Sybex, 6th Edition, 2024)
• CompTIA Security+ Study Guide with 500+ Practice Test Questions: Exam SY0-701 — Mike Chapple, David Seidl (Sybex, 9th Edition, 2023)