| Issuer | CompTIA |
| Level | Intermediate level |
| Career Opportunities | Application Security Analyst, Threat Hunter, Threat Intelligence Analyst, Vulnerability Analyst, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, Security Architect, Cybersecurity Engineer |
| Skills | Security Operations,Incident Response,Management,Reporting,Communication,Vulnerability assessments,vulnerability response |
| Cost | Paid |
| Validity | 3 years |
| Renewal | 60 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in three years |
| Themes | Security analytics, Intrusion detection, Response, Security assessment, Risk management, Vulnerability management, Compliance, Incident response, Forensics |
Overview
CompTIA CySA+ is an intermediate-level cybersecurity certification that validates the skills and knowledge required to apply security analytics to networks and devices to prevent, detect, and combat cybersecurity threats.
The CompTIA CySA+ exam covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Security analytics
- Intrusion detection
- Response
- Security assessment
- Risk management
- Vulnerability management
- Compliance
- Incident response
- Forensics
Exam Details
- Number of Questions: Maximum of 85 questions
- Types of Question: 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
- Testing Provider: Pearson VUE
- Testing Centers
- Online Testing
Official Study Materials
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CertMaster Learn for CySA+: Self-paced online training.
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CertMaster Practice for CySA+ Training: Online course.
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CompTIA Instructor-Led Training: Online Course.
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CompTIA Labs for CySA+: Hands-on online training.
Additional Study Materials
- Cybrary CySA+ Study guide: Online Course.
- CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide Exam CS0-002: Book.
