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EXAM CODE CS0-003
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is a certification for cyber professionals tasked with incident detection, prevention and response through continuous security monitoring.
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COMPTIA CYSA+ GIVES YOU THE CONFIDENCE TO LEAD INCIDENT DETECTION, PREVENTION AND RESPONSE
Stand Out in Cybersecurity
Demonstrate Competency of Current Trends
Make yourself a valuable team member and show your knowledge of current trends that affect the daily work of security analysts, such as cloud and hybrid environments.
Proactively Monitor and Detect
Demonstrate your skills in detecting and analyzing indicators of malicious activity using the most up-to-date methods and tools, such as threat intelligence, security information and event management (SIEM), endpoint detection and response (EDR) and extended detection and response (XDR).
Respond to Threats, Attacks and Vulnerabilities
Prove your knowledge of incident response and vulnerability management processes and highlight the communication skills critical to security analysis and compliance
COMPTIA CYSA+ PROVES CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS HAVE THE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR HIGH-STAKES CYBERSECURITY ANALYSIS
What Skills Will You Learn?
Security Operations
Improve processes in security operations and differentiate between threat intelligence and threat hunting concepts; identify and analyze malicious activity using the appropriate tools and techniques
Vulnerability Management
Implement and analyze vulnerability assessments, prioritize vulnerabilities and make recommendations on mitigating attacks and vulnerability response
Incident Response and Management
Apply updated concepts of attack methodology frameworks, perform incident response activities and understand the incident management lifecycle
Reporting and Communication
Apply communication best practices in vulnerability management and incident response as it relates to stakeholders, action plans, escalation and metrics
Jobs You Can Land With CompTIA CySA+
Incident Response AnalystSecurity ArchitectCybersecurity EngineerThreat HunterCybersecurity AnalystVulnerability AnalystSecurity Operations Center (SOC) AnalystApplication Security AnalystThreat Intelligence Analyst
Organizations That Contributed to the Development of CompTIA CySA+
ADVICE FOR A CYBER PROFESSIONAL
Unlock Your Potential!
Vina Ta
cybersecurity specialist
“I think the biggest thing that satisfies me about being part of cybersecurity, is that what you do actually makes a difference in how the company is impacted.”
Earning CompTIA Security+ helped cybersecurity specialist Vina squash imposter syndrome, deepen her knowledge of IT security and reinforce her passion for working with people.
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Vernon Clifton
cybersecurity analyst
“If you are looking to work in cybersecurity, someone else is vouching for you – specifically CompTIA.”
Despite an initial lack of experience, Vernon found satisfaction and fulfillment in a cybersecurity career with the help of CompTIA.
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Vina
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PROVE YOU HAVE THE SKILLS EMPLOYERS DEMAND AND PROACTIVELY DEFEND WITH CONFIDENCE
Exam Details
PROVE YOU HAVE THE SKILLS EMPLOYERS DEMAND AND PROACTIVELY DEFEND WITH CONFIDENCE
Exam Details
| 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
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| Price | $381 USD (See all pricing) | |
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How Does CompTIA CySA+ Compare?
| EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) | GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON) | Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) | |
| Performance Based Questions | ✔ | |||
| Vendor Neutral | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Experience Level | Intermediate | Intermediate | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Exam Focus | Security analytics, intrusion detection and response | Pentesting methodology | Defensible security and continuous security monitoring | Auditing and vulnerability assessment |
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Certification Renewal
Keep your certification up to date with CompTIA’s Continuing Education (CE) program. It’s designed to be a continued validation of your expertise and a tool to expand your skill set. It’s also the ace up your sleeve when you’re ready to take the next step in your career.
Get the most out of your certification
Information technology is an incredibly dynamic field, creating new opportunities and challenges every day. Participating in our Continuing Education program will enable you to stay current with new and evolving technologies and remain a sought-after IT and security expert.
The CompTIA Continuing Education program
Your CompTIA CySA+ certification is good for three years from the date of your exam. The CE program allows you to extend your certification in three-year intervals through activities and training that relate to the content of your certification.
It’s easy to renew
You can participate in a number of activities and training programs, including higher certifications, to renew your CompTIA CySA+ certification. Collect at least 60 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in three years and upload them to your certification account, and your CompTIA CySA+ certification will automatically renew.
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