CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ Certification Training
Level: Intermediate
Course: 2047
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This CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) training course will prepare you to successfully achieve this in-demand certification with hands-on, scenario-based training so you’ll be ready to meet advanced persistent threats (APTs) head on.
In this certification training course, you will gain the foundational knowledge to fully prepare for the CySA+ exam (CS0-003). This is an intermediate certification that is part of the CompTIA certification pathway, fitting in between the Network+ & CASP certifications. Achieving this certification validates that you have the skills as a cybersecurity analyst, that you can take an analytical approach to cybersecurity, and have the knowledge of network security tools and techniques to combat threats.
Included in your course tuition is a voucher that enables you to take the CS0-003 exam at any Pearson VUE Test Center location.
Key Features of this CySA+ Training
CompTIA-approved CySA+ training programs
After-course instructor coaching benefit
Exam voucher included
You Will Learn How To:
Prepare for and pass the Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) exam
Identify tools and techniques used to perform environmental reconnaissance of a target network or security system
Use network host and web application vulnerability assessment tools and interpret the results to provide effective mitigation
Participate in a senior role within an incident response team and use forensic tools to identify the source of an attack Understand the use of frameworks, policies, and procedures, and report on security architecture with recommendations for effective compensating controls
Goals Live, Instructor-Led – Live, Online Training
instructor-led training course
One-on-one after course instructor coaching
Exam voucher included
Pay later by invoice -OR- at the time of checkout by credit card
Live, Online Training
Important CySA+ Course Information
Requirements
IT Security Professionals must have 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience at the level of Network+ or Security+
Recommended Experience
Exam Information
Course tuition includes an exam voucher. The exam is offered through Pearson Vue.
Certification Information
To earn this certification, you must take and pass CompTIA exam CS0-001
You must earn 60 CompTIA CEUs over a three-year period to maintain CySA+ certification
CySA+ Course Outline
Module 1: Threat Management
Cybersecurity analysts
Cybersecurity roles and responsibilities
Frameworks and security controls
Risk evaluation
Penetration testing processes
Reconnaissance techniques
The kill chain
Open source intelligence
Social engineering
Topology discovery
Service discovery
OS fingerprinting
Module 2: Threat Management
Security appliances
Configuring firewalls
Intrusion detection and prevention
Configuring IDS
Malware threats
Configuring anti-virus software
Sysinternals
Enhanced mitigation experience toolkit
Logging and analysis
Packet capture
Packet capture tools Monitoring tools
Log review and SIEM
SIEM data outputs
SIEM data analysis
Point-in-time data analysis
Module 3: Vulnerability Management
Managing vulnerabilities
Vulnerability management requirements
Asset inventory
Data classification
Vulnerability management processes
Vulnerability scanners
Microsoft baseline security analyzer
Vulnerability feeds and SCAP
Configuring vulnerability scans
Vulnerability scanning criteria
Exploit frameworks
Remediating vulnerabilities
Analyzing vulnerability scans
Remediation and change control
Remediating host vulnerabilities
Remediating network vulnerabilities
Remediating virtual infrastructure vulnerabilities
Secure software development
Software development life cycle
Software vulnerabilities
Software security testing
Interception proxies
Web application firewalls
Source authenticity
Reverse engineering
Module 4: Cyber Incident Response
Incident response
Incident response processes
Threat classification
Incident severity and prioritization
Types of data
Forensics tools
Digital forensics investigations
Documentation and forms
Digital forensics crime scenes
Digital forensics kits Image acquisition
Password cracking
Analysis utilities
Incident analysis and recovery
Analysis and recovery frameworks
Analyzing network symptoms
Analyzing host symptoms
Analyzing data exfiltration
Analyzing application symptoms
Using sysinternals
Containment techniques
Eradication techniques
Validation techniques
Corrective actions
Module 5: Security Architecture
Secure network design
Network segmentation
Blackholes, sinkholes, and honeypots
System hardening
Group policies and MAC
Endpoint security
Managing identities and access
Network access control
Identity management
Identity security issues
Identity repositories
Context-based authentication
Single sign on and federation
Exploiting identities
Exploiting web browsers and applications
Security frameworks and policies
Frameworks and compliance
Reviewing security architecture
Procedures and compensating controls
Verifications and quality control
Security policies and procedures
Personnel policies and training
CySA+ Training FAQs
What is CompTIA CySA+ certification?
Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is an IT workforce certfication. It applies behavioral analytics to networks and devices to help prevent, detect and combat cyber threats.
How do I earn CompTIA CySA+ certification?
To earn this certification, you must take and pass CompTIA exam CS0-001.
How do I take the CySA+ exam (CS0-001)?
Course tuition includes an exam voucher. The exam is offered through Pearson Vue.
How do I maintain my CompTIA CySA+ certification?
You must earn 60 CompTIA CEUs over a three-year period to maintain CySA+ certification. Maintain your CompTIA certification with CEU-approved training.