CompTIA Cybersecurity
Analyst (CySA+)
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Course Overview
This comprehensive training program is designed to equip IT professionals with the necessary skills to detect, analyse, and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents. The course emphasizes behavioural analytics to networks and devices, focusing on threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response.
Participants will gain hands-on experience with security analytics, intrusion detection, and response techniques, preparing them for the CompTIA CySA+ certification exam.
Course Objective
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Detect and analyse indicators of malicious activity.
Understand threat hunting and threat intelligence concepts.
Use appropriate tools and methods to manage, prioritize, and respond to attacks and vulnerabilities.
Perform incident response processes.
Communicate effectively regarding vulnerability management and incident response activities.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for IT professionals with three to four years of hands-on information security or related experience, or equivalent training, looking to advance their careers in cybersecurity analytics. Potential job roles include:
IT Security Analyst
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
Vulnerability Analyst
Cybersecurity Specialist
Threat Intelligence Analyst
Security Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Course Duration
The course spans approximately 50 hours, which can be delivered over a two-week intensive program or a multi-week schedule to accommodate working professionals.
Introduction to Cybersecurity Analysis
Overview of cybersecurity analysis and the role of a cybersecurity analyst.
Reporting and Communication
Effective communication strategies for reporting security incidents and vulnerabilities to stakeholders.
Threat and Vulnerability Management
Techniques for identifying, analysing, and managing cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
Tools and Techniques for Cybersecurity Analysis
Hands-on experience with tools and techniques used in cybersecurity analysis.
Cyber Incident Response
Processes and best practices for responding to cybersecurity incidents.
Exam Preparation and Practice
Preparation strategies and practice exams for the CompTIA CySA+ certification.
Security Operations and Monitoring
Implementation of security operations, including monitoring and analysing security events.
Course Outcome
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will have the knowledge and skills required to:
- Proactively defend and continuously improve the security of an organization.
- Detect and analyze indicators of malicious activity.
- Understand and apply threat hunting and threat intelligence concepts.
- Manage and respond to attacks and vulnerabilities effectively.
- Perform incident response processes.
- Communicate effectively regarding cybersecurity issues.
Exam Format
Exam Code
: CS0-003
Launch Date
: June 6, 2023
Number of Questions
: 85
Duration
: 165 minutes
Test Format
: Multiple choice and performance-based
Passing Score
: 750 (on a scale of 100-900)
Recommended Experience
: Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience as an incident response analyst or security operations center (SOC) analyst, or equivalent experience.
Languages
: English
Testing Provider
: Pearson VUE