CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+

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CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+
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Our CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ course focuses on four critical domains that cyber professionals need to know how to implement: security operations, vulnerability management, incident response, communications and reporting. We cover the fundamentals of identifying malicious activity, intelligence gathering, assessing threats, incident management, eradication and recovery, accurate incident reporting, and performing forensic analysis.

 

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Identify the key fundamentals of assessing cybersecurity threats
  • Recall elements of malicious activity
  • Recognize how to design an effective vulnerability management program and proper ways to respond to vulnerabilities
  • Recognize incident and evidence acquisition techniques
  • Describe the basics of accurate reporting and communication

Outline

CompTIA CySA+ Module 1  
System and Network Architecture

  • Privacy vs. Security
  • Evaluating Security Risks
  • Building a Secure Network
  • Secure Endpoint Management
  • Penetration Testing
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Infrastructure Concepts and Designs
  • Operating System Concepts
  • Logging, Logs, and Log Ingestion
  • Identity and Access Management

CompTIA CySA+ Module 2
Malicious Activity

  • Analyzing Network Events
  • Active Monitoring
  • Detecting Common Network Issues
  • Detecting Scans and Sweeps
  • Investigating Host-Related Issues
  • Investigating Service and Application Related Issues
  • Determining Malicious Activity Using Tools and Techniques

CompTIA CySA+ Module 3
Threat Intelligence 

  • Threat Data and Intelligence
  • Threat Classification
  • Applying Threat Intelligence
  • Reconnaissance and Intelligence Gathering
  • Mapping, Enumeration, and Asset Discovery
  • Passive Discovery

CompTIA CySA+ Module 4
Vulnerability Management

  • Identifying Vulnerability Management Requirements
  • Configuring and Executing Vulnerability Scans
  • Developing a Remediation Workflow
  • Risks of Vulnerability Scanning
  • Assessment Tools
  • Reviewing and Interpreting Scan Reports
  • Validating Scan Results
  • Common Vulnerabilities

CompTIA CySA+ Module 5
Responding to Vulnerabilities 

  • Analyzing and Managing Risk
  • Implementing Security Controls
  • Threat Classification
  • Managing the Computing Environment
  • Software Assurance Best Practices
  • Designing and Coding for Security
  • Software Security Testing
  • Policies, Governance and Service

CompTIA CySA+ Module 6
Creating an Incident Response Program

  • Security Incidents
  • Phases of Incident Response
  • Building the Foundation for Incident Response
  • Creating an Incident Response Team
  • Classifying Incidents
  • Attack Frameworks

CompTIA CySA+ Module 7
Detection, Analysis, Eradication and Recovery

  • Indicators of Compromise
  • Investigating IoCs
  • Evidence Acquisition and Preservation
  • Containing the Damage
  • Incident Eradication and Recovery
  • Validating Data Integrity

CompTIA CySA+ Module 8
Reporting and Communication

  • Vulnerability Management Reporting and Communication
  • Incident Response Reporting and Communication
  • Building a Forensics Capability
  • Forensic Software
  • Conducting Endpoint Forensics
  • Network Forensics
  • Cloud, Virtual, and Container Forensics
  • Post-Incident Activity and Evidence Acquisition

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**

Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.

The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!

Exam Prerequisite(s): 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.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared, in part, to sit for the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ CS0-003 certification exam.

**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**

Internet Connection

  • Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections

*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.

Hardware Requirements

  • Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
  • Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended

 

PC Software Requirements

  • Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
  • Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
  • Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
    • Cookies MUST be enabled
    • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
  • The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
  • PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
  • Adobe PDF Reader
  • QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player

 

MAC Software Requirements

  • Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
  • Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
  • Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
    • Cookies MUST be enabled
    • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
  • The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
  • PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
  • Adobe PDF Reader
  • Apple QuickTime Media Player

 


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1400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
United States
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