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CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
is an IT workforce certification that applies behavioral analytics to networks and devices
to prevent, detect and combat cybersecurity threats through continuous security monitoring.
What skill you will learn?
THREAT AND VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT
Utilize and apply proactive threat intelligence to support organizational security and
perform vulnerability management activities.
SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS SECURITY
Apply security solutions for infrastructure management and explain software &
hardware assurance best practices.
COMPLIANCE AND ASSESSMENT
Apply security concepts in support of organizational risk mitigation and understand the
importance of frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls.
SECURITY OPERATIONS AND MONITORING
Analyze data as part of continuous security monitoring activities and implement
configuration changes to existing controls to improve security.
INDECENT RESPONSE
Apply the appropriate incident response procedure, analyze potential indicators of
compromise, and utilize basic digital forensics techniques.
Organizations that have contributed to the development of CySA+
Jobs that use CompTIA CySA+
✱ Security analyst
- Tier II SOC analyst
- Security monitoring
- Tier II SOC analyst
- Security monitoring
✱ Threat intelligence analyst
✱ Security engineer
✱ Application security analyst
✱ Incident response or handler
✱ Compliance analyst
✱ Threat hunter
| Exam Codes | CS0-002 |
|---|---|
| Lunch Date | April 21, 2020 |
| Exam Description | The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification verifies that successful candidates have the knowledge and skills required to leverage intelligence and threat detection techniques, analyze and interpret data, identify and address vulnerabilities, suggest preventative measures, and effectively respond to and recover from incidents. |
| Number of Questions | Maximum of 85 questions |
| Type of Questions | Multiple choice and performance-based |
| Length of Test | 165 minutes |
| Passing Score | 750 (on a scale of 100-900) |
| Recommended Experience | Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 4 years of hands-on information security or related experience. |
| Languages | English, Japanese, TBD - others |
| Testing Provider | Pearson VUE |
CompTIA CySA+ CS0-002: What’s in this version
The new exam has been updated to address industry changes, as well as the need for security
analysts to focus on software security and be more proactive with their defense and threat
intelligence. Security Analysts must also ensure their tasks comply to IT regulatory standards
that affect their daily work. With the end goal of proactively defending and continuously improving
the security of an organization, CySA+ will verify the successful candidate has the knowledge
and skills required to:
✱ Leverage intelligence and threat detection techniques
✱ Analyze and interpret data
✱ Identify and address vulnerabilities
✱ Suggest preventative measures
✱ Effectively respond to and recover from incidents
✱ Analyze and interpret data
✱ Identify and address vulnerabilities
✱ Suggest preventative measures
✱ Effectively respond to and recover from incidents