CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

KEY FEATURES

This course covers the duties of cybersecurity analysts who are responsible for monitoring and detecting security incidents in information systems and networks, and for executing a proper response to such incidents.

What's Included

Your course package is designed to provide maximum learning and convenience. This is included in the price of your course:

• INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING
• ALL COURSE MATERIALS
• EXAM VOUCHER
• CERTIFICATION GUARANTEE
• INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING
• ACCOMMODATION
• ALL COURSE MATERIALS
• ALL MEALS
• EXAM VOUCHER
• CERTIFICATION GUARANTEE

EXAMS & CERTIFICATIONS

Your expert instructor will get you ready for the following exam and certification, which are included in your course package and covered by the Certification guarantee.

• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Exam (CS0-001)
• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

PREREQUISITES

To ensure your success in this course, you should meet the following requirements:

- At least two years (recommended) of experience in computer network security technology or a related field.
- The ability to recognize information security vulnerabilities and threats in the context of risk management.
- Foundation-level operational skills with some of the common operating systems for computing environments.
- Foundational knowledge of the concepts and operational framework of common assurance safeguards in computing environments. Safeguards include, but are not limited to, basic authentication and authorization, resource permissions, and anti-malware mechanisms.
- Foundation-level understanding of some of the common concepts for network environments, such as routing and switching.
- Foundational knowledge of major TCP/IP networking protocols, including, but not limited to, TCP, IP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, ARP, ICMP, and DHCP.
- Foundational knowledge of the concepts and operational framework of common assurance safeguards in network environments. Safeguards include, but are not limited to, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and VPNs.

You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by passing the relevant exams:

- CompTIA® A+®: A Comprehensive Approach (Exams 220-901 and 220-902)
- CompTIA® Network+® (Exam N10-006)
- CompTIA® Security+® (Exam SY0-401)

Full curriculum

Using our engaging learning methodology including a variety of tools, we’ll cover the entire curriculum.

Course Objectives:

In this course, you will assess and respond to security threats and operate a systems and network security analysis platform.

You will:

- Assess information security risk in computing and network environments.
- Analyze reconnaissance threats to computing and network environments.
- Analyze attacks on computing and network environments.
- Analyze post-attack techniques on computing and network environments.
- Implement a vulnerability management program.
- Collect cybersecurity intelligence.
- Analyze data collected from security and event logs.
- Perform active analysis on assets and networks.
- Respond to cybersecurity incidents.
- Investigate cybersecurity incidents.
- Address security issues with the organization's technology architecture.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Assessing Information Security Risk

Topic A: Identify the Importance of Risk Management
Topic B: Assess Risk
Topic C: Mitigate Risk
Topic D: Integrate Documentation into Risk Management

Lesson 2: Analyzing Reconnaissance Threats to Computing and Network Environments

Topic A: Assess the Impact of Reconnaissance Incidents
Topic B: Assess the Impact of Social Engineering

Lesson 3: Analyzing Attacks on Computing and Network Environments

Topic A: Assess the Impact of System Hacking Attacks
Topic B: Assess the Impact of Web-Based Attacks
Topic C: Assess the Impact of Malware
Topic D: Assess the Impact of Hijacking and Impersonation Attacks
Topic E: Assess the Impact of DoS Incidents
Topic F: Assess the Impact of Threats to Mobile Security
Topic G: Assess the Impact of Threats to Cloud Security

Lesson 4: Analyzing Post-Attack Techniques

Topic A: Assess Command and Control Techniques
Topic B: Assess Persistence Techniques
Topic C: Assess Lateral Movement and Pivoting Techniques
Topic D: Assess Data Exfiltration Techniques
Topic E: Assess Anti-Forensics Techniques

Lesson 5: Managing Vulnerabilities in the Organization

Topic A: Implement a Vulnerability Management Plan
Topic B: Assess Common Vulnerabilities
Topic C: Conduct Vulnerability Scans
Topic D: Conduct Penetration Tests on Network Assets

Lesson 6: Collecting Cybersecurity Intelligence

Topic A: Deploy a Security Intelligence Collection and Analysis Platform
Topic B: Collect Data from Network-Based Intelligence Sources
Topic C: Collect Data from Host-Based Intelligence Sources

Lesson 7: Analyzing Log Data

Topic A: Use Common Tools to Analyze Logs
Topic B: Use SIEM Tools for Analysis

Lesson 8: Performing Active Asset and Network Analysis

Topic A: Analyze Incidents with Windows-Based Tools
Topic B: Analyze Incidents with Linux-Based Tools
Topic C: Analyze Malware
Topic D: Analyze Indicators of Compromise

Lesson 9: Responding to Cybersecurity Incidents

Topic A: Deploy an Incident Handling and Response Architecture
Topic B: Mitigate Incidents
Topic C: Prepare for Forensic Investigation as a CSIRT

Lesson 10: Investigating Cybersecurity Incidents

Topic A: Apply a Forensic Investigation Plan
Topic B: Securely Collect and Analyze Electronic Evidence
Topic C: Follow Up on the Results of an Investigation

Lesson 11: Addressing Security Architecture Issues

Topic A: Remediate Identity and Access Management Issues
Topic B: Implement Security During the SDLC