• The recognised cybersecurity analyst certification.
• Threat detection, monitoring and incident response.
• Hands-on, performance-based exam.
• One exam (CS0-003).
• DoD 8140 approved (confirm).
• The step up from Security+ (defensive path).

Skills Covered

• Security Operations (SecOps)
• Threat Intelligence
• Threat Hunting
• SIEM Management
• Log Analysis
• Behavioral Analytics
• Vulnerability Management
• Cyber Threat Detection
• Attack Analysis
• Security Incident Handling
• Security Monitoring
• Risk Assessment
• Cyber Defense Techniques
• SOC Analyst Skills
• Enterprise Threat Management
• Cybersecurity Analyst Skills

Eligibility

CompTIA CySA+ has no mandatory prerequisites. CompTIA recommends CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent knowledge) and around three to four years of hands-on security experience first, but neither is required. If you are newer to cybersecurity, our Security+ course builds the baseline. CySA+ is ideal for: - SOC and cybersecurity analysts - Security operations and monitoring staff - Incident response and threat-hunting roles - IT staff moving into defensive security

Pre-requisites

To earn the certification you: 1. Prepare with a CompTIA CySA+ course (self-paced, online). 2. Book and pass the single CySA+ exam (CS0-003) at a Pearson VUE test centre or online with OnVUE proctoring. CySA+ is valid for 3 years and renews through Continuing Education, or automa...