Cybersecurity
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is an international, vendor-neutral cybersecurity certification that applies behavioral analytics to improve the overall state of IT security. CySA+ validates critical knowledge and skills that are required to prevent, detect and combat cybersecurity threats.
As attackers have learned to evade traditional signature-based solutions such as firewalls, an analytics-based approach within the IT security industry is increasingly important for most organizations. The behavioral analytics skills covered by CySA+ identify and combat malware, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), resulting in enhanced threat visibility across a broad attack surface. CompTIA CySA+ is for IT professionals looking to gain skills to be able to: configure and use threat detection tools; perform data analysis; interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to an organization.
Schedule
5 days
Credentialing Assistance Information
| Course Cost | $2,091 |
| Exam Cost | $404 |
PREREQUISITES
Comptia Network+, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience. While there is no required prerequisite, CySA+ is intended to follow CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience and has a technical, applied skill focus.
Properly trained IT security staff who can analyze, monitor and protect cybersecurity resources are in high demand. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that information security analysts will be the fastest growing overall job category, with 37 percent overall growth between 2012 and 2022.
CompTIA CySA+ meets the ISO 17024 standard and is approved by U.S. Department of Defense to fulfill Directive 8570.01-M requirements. It is compliant with government regulations under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).
A career in information security analysis ranked seventh on U.S. News and World Report’s list of the 100 best technology jobs for 2017. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for an information security analyst is $90,120 per year.
CySA+ is developed and maintained by leading IT security experts. Content for the exams stems from a combination of industry-wide survey feedback and contributions from our team of subject matter experts. Learn more about the people behind the CompTIA CySA+ Advisory Committee.
CySA+ Exam voucher is included
Take your CySA+ exam with no extra cost.
Follow the CompTIA cybersecurity certification path
CompTIA CySA+ bridges the skills gap between CompTIA Security+ and the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) exam to create a vendor-neutral certification path. Building on CySA+, IT professionals can pursue CASP to prove their mastery of the hands-on cybersecurity skills required at the 5- to 10-year experience level. Earn the CySA+ certification to grow your career within the CompTIA recommended cybersecurity career pathway.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Detect and analyze indicators of malicious activity
- Understand threat hunting and threat intelligence concepts
- Use appropriate tools and methods to manage, prioritize, and respond to attacks and vulnerabilities
- Perform incident response processes
- Understand reporting and communication concepts related to vulnerability management and incident response activities
- Security Operations
- System and network architecture concepts in security operations
- Analyzing indicators of potentially malicious activity
- Using appropriate tools or techniques to determine malicious activity
- Compare and contrast threat-intelligence and threat-hunting concepts
- Efficiency and process improvement in security operations
- Vulnerability Management
- Implementing vulnerability scanning methods and concepts
- Analyzing output from vulnerability assessment tools
- Analyzing data to prioritize vulnerabilities
- Recommending controls to mitigate attacks and software vulnerabilities
- Vulnerability response, handling, and management
- Incident Response and Management
- Exploring attack methodology frameworks
- Performing incident response activities
- Preparation and post-incident activity phases of the incident management life cycle
- Reporting and Communication
- Importance of vulnerability management reporting and communication
- Importance of incident response reporting and communication
Is there a discount available for current students?
UMBC students and alumni, as well as students who have previously taken a public training course with UMBC Training Centers are eligible for a 10% discount, capped at $250. Please provide a copy of your UMBC student ID or an unofficial transcript or the name of the UMBC Training Centers course you have completed. Asynchronous courses are excluded from this offer.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Student will receive a refund of paid registration fees only if UMBC Training Centers receives a notice of cancellation at least 10 business days prior to the class start date for classes or the exam date for exams.
Is an exam voucher included with the cost of training?
Yes, students will receive an exam voucher with this course.