St. Louis Cardinals' Stephen Piscotty, right, scores past Milwaukee Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado on a double by Matt Holliday during the second inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in St. Louis.
Secret Service agents go through rigorous training to perform their job effectively. All agents must go through about 7 months worth of training when they are initially hired. Once an agent has gone through the initial training, if they want to be on a protection detail, they must work in a field office for six to eight years. After spending six to eight years in the field, agents will then be transferred to work on a protection detail for three to five years.
The amount of time required to prepare for this exam varies depending on the expertise you have and the time you can devote for preparation. It can take anywhere between 6-9 months to be ready for the exam.If you have a solid background in Network and IT Security you might be able to crack the exam in 3 months.I took around 6 months for studies and another 3 months for the final preparation.Here are the resources I would recommend for the preparation. 1  An All In One Study Guide (I recommend Shon Harris 6th Edition).f you have a solid background in Network and IT Security you might be able to crack the exam in 3 months. I took around 6 months for studies and another 3 months for the final preparation. Here are the resources I would recommend for the preparation.