Course spotlight — CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
Take your career to the next level with CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA certifications help professionals develop the skills to navigate key IT sectors such as Networking, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and IT Project Management.
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is one of our most popular courses.
What can you expect from this course? Could it help you meet your career goals?
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What is CySA+?
The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, known in short as CySA+, is a vendor-neutral credential. This means you can adapt this certification to your professional needs, regardless of industry, and also use it as a foundation to gain expertise in specific tech stacks.
CySA+ helps you develop the skills to leverage threat detection techniques, analyse data, suggest preventative measures, and effectively respond to and recover from Cybersecurity incidents. This course covers a wide range of Cybersecurity concepts and practices, including threat identification, vulnerability management, and incident response, which makes it valuable for a variety of Cybersecurity roles.
Who is CySA+ for?
CySA+ is ideal for professionals with 3-4 years of Cybersecurity experience who aim to specialise in roles such as Security Analyst, Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst, Vulnerability Analyst, Threat Intelligence Analyst, Security Engineer, Cybersecurity Analyst, Incident Responder, or similar.
To take this course, you need to have achieved the CompTIA Network+ or Security+ certifications or have equivalent knowledge in the field.
Why should you attempt to achieve the CySA+?
Achieving the CompTIA CySA+ certification validates practical Cybersecurity skills and proves you can handle real-world security tasks like threat detection and incident response effectively, minimising damage and downtime. This applied practical knowledge can help you progress to more advanced roles and higher salaries, especially as CySA+ is widely recognised across industries and countries.
How long does the course take?
At Firebrand, we specialise in accelerated training. This course takes only 4 days.
The quality of our delivery has distinguished us as an award-winning, Platinum-level CompTIA Partner, so you know your training is in good hands!
Where is the course delivered?
You can take this course at our distraction-free training facilities (accommodations & meals included), or online, through live instructor-led training. Nothing is prerecorded!
What will you learn?
The course takes you through the latest CySA+ curriculum:
- 1. Today’s Cyber Security Analyst
- 2. System and Network Architecture
- 3. Malicious Activity
- 4. Threat Intelligence
- 5. Reconnaissance and Intelligence Gathering
- 6. Designing a Vulnerability Management Program
- 7. Analysing Vulnerability Scans
- 8. Responding to Vulnerabilities
- 9. Building an Incident Response Program
- 10. Incident Detection and Analysis
- 11. Containment, Eradication and Recovery
- 12. Reporting and Communication
- 13. Performing Forensic Analysis and Techniques for Incident Response
Does this course include an exam?
Yes. As part of this accelerated course, you can sit the official CompTIA CySA+ exam CS0-003 at the Firebrand Training Centre and return to work certified!
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