CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst (CPTIA)

On this CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst (CPTIA) course, you'll learn about the core concepts associated with cyber threat intelligence functions and acquire the necessary skills and knowledge required to operate effectively in support of a cyber threat analyst within a security operations centre (SOC).

You’ll build knowledge on the different classes and stages of cyber-attacks, and the different types of cyber attackers, their capabilities and objectives.

You'll also learn about:

• Utilising feedback to improve threat intelligence processes, products and services, as well as using collaboration across the security team to provide meaningful insight into relevant security threats
• Evaluating information for reliability, validity and relevance
• Identifying alternative analytical interpretations to minimise unanticipated outcomes

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst exam and achieve your CREST CPTIA certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review method, you’ll get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal if you are an entry-level cyber security professional interested in utilising threat intelligence to bolster your understanding of the cyber threat landscape, including the following job roles:

• Junior Cyber Security Analysts
• Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts
• Security Analysts
• SOC Analysts

• Section 1: Introduction to Intelligence
• Section 2: Key Concepts within CTI
• Section 3: Planning and Direction
• Section 4: Data Collection
• Section 5: Data Analytics
• Section 6: Dissemination
• Section 7: Legalities and Ethics

As part of this course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by our Certification Guarantee:

CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst CPTIA exam

• Duration: 120 minutes
• Format: Multiple-choice
• Number of questions: 120
• Passing score: 66%

Before attending this course, you would ideally have one or both of the following certifications:

• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+

You should also have knowledge in:

• Cyber security communication methods, principles and concepts that support the network infrastructure
• Cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts
• IT security principles and methods
• Operating systems
• Cyber security threats, risks and issues posed by new technologies and malicious actors
• Security management
• What constitutes a threat to network security

Your course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Six reasons to sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Three training options. Choose between residential classroom-based, live online, or city-centre courses
• All-inclusive course. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. Our expert instructors cover exclusive additional materials not taught through the official curriculum
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style compared to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 145,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply to online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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