Overview
The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+) certification is tailored for cybersecurity professionals focused on detecting, preventing, and responding to cyber threats. It validates the essential skills required for managing cybersecurity operations in today’s complex and evolving threat landscape, covering critical techniques such as incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and proactive threat hunting.
Objectives
Upon completion of the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+) course, participants will be able to:
Prerequisites
- CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications or equivalent foundational knowledge.
- Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience as an incident response or SOC analyst.
- Proficiency in cybersecurity fundamentals and threat detection tools like SIEM, EDR, and XDR.
- Familiarity with attack methodologies and mitigation strategies.
- Knowledge of network and endpoint security in cloud and hybrid environments.
Course Outline
- Understand key concepts in security operations, threat intelligence, and proactive threat detection.
- Learn to implement, assess, and manage vulnerabilities, including prioritization techniques and attack mitigation.
- Gain insights into the incident response process, covering planning, analysis, containment, and recovery.
- Explore tools like SIEM, EDR, and XDR, emphasizing detecting and analyzing indicators of compromise.
- Develop skills in communication best practices, stakeholder reporting, and action plan development for cybersecurity.