COM2179 - CySA+ Training and Certification Prep
Course Description
Per 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. The goal is to improve the overall state of IT security through identifying and combating malware and advanced persistent threats (APTs).
This is an intermediate level security course which covers both current and upcoming job skills used by threat intelligence analysts, application security analysts, compliance analysts, incident responders and handlers, and threat hunters. It provides new techniques for combating threats in and outside the Security Operations Center (SOC). Course topics include:
- Security operations and monitoring
- Software and systems security
- Incident response
- Automation
- Threat and vulnerability management
- IT regulatory compliance and assessment
CompTIA CySA+ meets the ISO 17024 standard and is approved by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to fulfill Directive 8570.01-M requirements. It also meets the KSAT requirements of various DoD Cyberspace Workforce (DCWF) work roles identified in Directive 8140, as mapped by the U.S. Institute of Defense Analysis (IDA). It is compliant with government regulations under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).
All course materials are provided. A certification exam voucher is included with the course and it is a requirement to take the certification exam if you are using grant funds to pay for your training.
Course Outline
This is an intermediate level security course which covers both current and upcoming job skills used by threat intelligence analysts, application security analysts, compliance analysts, incident responders and handlers, and threat hunters. It provides new techniques for combating threats in and outside the Security Operations Center (SOC).Learner Outcomes
Completion of training and passing the CySA+ certification will verify the participant 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
Prerequisites
1. Competition of Network+ and Security+ or equivalent knowledge and/or experience.2. 3 to 5 years of hands-on information security or related experience is highly recommended.