AVWSQ-CYSA+ | WSQ – CompTIA: Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
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.
The Official CompTIA CySA+ Guides (Exam CS0-003) are designed for cybersecurity analysts who apply behavioral analytics to networks to improve the overall state of security through identifying and combating malware and advanced persistent threats. These materials focus on teaching an IT professional the ability to proactively defend and continuously improve the security of an organization through leveraging intelligence and threat detection techniques, analyzing and interpreting data, identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, and effectively responding to and recovering from incidents. The CySA+ guide will sufficiently prepare candidates to take the CompTIA CySA+ certification exam.
Prerequisites: Recommended Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in technical cybersecurity role.
The CS0-003 (Non-WSQ) exam is sold separately for S$595 per voucher.
| Exam Codes | CS0-003 | |
| Launch Date | June 6, 2023 | |
| Exam Description | The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification verifies that successful candidates have the knowledge and skills required to detect and analyze indicators of malicious activity, understand threat intelligence and threat management, respond to attacks and vulnerabilities, perform incident response, and report and communicate related activity. | |
| 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 experience as an incident response analyst or security operations center (SOC) analyst, or equivalent experience. | |
| Languages | English, with Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish to follow | |
| Retirement | TBD – Usually three years after launch | |
| DoD 8140 Approved Work Roles | All Source Analyst, Warning Analyst, Forensics Analyst, Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst, Cyber Crime Investigator, Systems Security Analyst, Cyber Defense Analyst, Cyber Defense Incident Responder, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Security Control Assessor For more information, click here. | |
| Testing Provider | Pearson VUE | |
The course more generally supports candidates working in or moving into job roles such as security operations center (SOC) analyst, vulnerability analyst, cybersecurity specialist, threat intelligence analyst, security engineer, and cybersecurity analyst.
CySA+ will verify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:
• Leverage intelligence and threat decision techniques
• Analyze and interpret data
• Identify and address vulnerabilities
• Suggest preventative measures
• Effectively respond to and recover from incident
Module 1: Explaining the Importance of Security Controls and Security Intelligence
Module 2: Utilizing Threat Data and Intelligence
Module 3: Analyzing Security Monitoring Data
Module 4: Collecting and Querying Security Monitoring Data
Module 5: Utilizing Digital Forensics and Indicator Analysis Techniques
Module 6: Applying Incident Response Procedures
Module 7: Applying Risk Mitigation and Security Frameworks
Module 8: Perform Vulnerability Management
Module 9: Applying Security Solutions for Infrastructure Management
Module 10: Understanding Data Privacy and Protection
Module 11: Applying Security Solutions for Software Assurance
Module 12: Applying Security Solutions for Cloud and Automation
