| Issuer | CISCO |
| Level | Foundation |
| Career Opportunities | Entry level Cybersecurity Analyst |
| Skills | Compare security deployments, Describe security terms, Compare security concepts, Compare access control models, Identify the challenges of data visibility, Identify potential data loss from provided traffic profiles, Identify the types of data provided by these technologies, Identify the certificate components in a given scenario, Identify components of an operating system (such as Windows and Linux) in a given scenario, Identify type of evidence used based on provided logs, Extract files from a TCP stream when given a PCAP file and Wireshark, Apply the incident handling process (such as NIST.SP800-61) to an event, Map elements to these steps of analysis based on the NIST.SP800-61, Map the organization stakeholders against the NIST IR categories (CMMC, NIST.SP800-61), Classify intrusion events into categories as defined by security models, such as Cyber Kill Chain Model and Diamond Model of Intrusion |
| Cost | Paid |
| Validity | 3 years |
| Renewal | Pass a qualifying exam or Earn 30 continuing education credits |
| Themes | Network Security, Security Operations, Cyber Security Fundamentals |
Certification Overview
The Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification program validates the day-to-day, tactical knowledge and skills required by Security Operations Center (SOC) teams to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats.
The exam and training for CyberOps Associate cover a wide range of knowledge and skills pertaining to security concepts, security monitoring, host-based analysis, network intrusion analysis, and security policies and procedures.
Exam Details
- Type of Exam: multiple-choice and practical exam
- Number of Questions: 70 questions
- Length of Test: 120 minutes
- Exam Languages: English
- Recommended experience: No needed.
Official Study Materials
- Training Videos
- Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) v1.0 – Course
- Private Group Training
- CyberOps Associate Certification self-study plan
