Course spotlight — ISACA Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst™ (CCOA™)
In the running for SC Awards Europe 2025, this respected certification can give your career a boost.
Bob Armstrong
14 April, 2025
Congratulations ISACA! CCOA™ has just been named a finalist for Best Professional Training or Certification Programme by SC Awards Europe.
Could this prestigious course be right for you?
Let's take a closer look.
What is ISACA CCOA™?
The ISACA Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst™ (CCOA™) certification helps early-career Cyber Security professionals refine their skills in order to tackle challenges more effectively. It is particularly valuable for those who aim to become Cyber Security Managers and attain certifications such as ISACA CISM®.
This course is especially relevant for:
- Cybersecurity Analysts
- Information Security Analysts
- SOC Analysts
- Vulnerability Analysts
- Incident Response Analysts
What does CCOA™ focus on?
CCOA™ helps you refine your skills to identify patterns, anomalies and indicators of compromise and recommend countermeasures to prevent cyber incidents. Due to the advent of AI, demand for such skills is increasing.
How long does CCOA™ take?
At Firebrand, we specialise in accelerated courses. This course takes only 5 days.
As we are an ISACA Accredited Training Organisation (ATO), all delegates studying with us receive access to official ISACA courseware and sit the CCOA™ exam during their accelerated course.
Firebrand is a Premier ISACA Partner for EMEA and the US. No other partner in these regions trains more students than us!
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?
This course consists of 5 CCOA™ modules as well as Supporting Tasks:
- Module 1: Technology Essentials
- Module 2: Cybersecurity Principles and Risk
- Module 3: Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
- Module 4: Incident Detection and Response
- Module 5: Securing Assets
Does this course include an exam?
Yes. At Firebrand, the exam is included in the course fee, so you can sit the official CCOA™ exam at our training centre and return to work certified!
Interested?
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