Overview
Learn how to analyze network behavior and detect intrusions to prevent cyber-attacks on enterprises. CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) course trains professionals on threat detection techniques, analyzing data, detecting vulnerabilities, and how to respond to incidents.
About the course
The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Certification Prep (Exam CS0-003) course develops key skills in detecting and responding to threats like advanced persistent threats and intrusion detection. It covers security operations, vulnerability management, and incident response strategies. You'll gain expertise in threat-hunting, analyzing malicious activity, and managing vulnerabilities. The CompTIA CySA+ training prepares you to handle real-world scenarios with effective tools and techniques. Get ready to ace the Exam CS0-003 with this comprehensive CompTIA CySA+ certification prep course.
Course Objectives
- 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
Course content
Course Outline
Security Operations
- Explain the importance of system and network architecture concepts in security operations
- Given a scenario, analyze indicators of potentially malicious activity
- Given a scenario, use appropriate tools or techniques to determine malicious activity
- Compare and contrast threat-intelligence and threat-hunting concepts
- Explain the importance of efficiency and process improvement in security operations
- Given a scenario, implement vulnerability scanning methods and concepts
- Given a scenario, analyze output from vulnerability assessment tools
- Given a scenario, analyze data to prioritize vulnerabilities
- Given a scenario, recommend controls to mitigate attacks and software vulnerabilities
- Explain concepts related to vulnerability response, handling, and management
Incident Response and Management
- Explain concepts related to attack methodology frameworks
- Given a scenario, perform incident response activities
- Explain the preparation and post-incident activity phases of the incident management life cycle
- Explain the importance of vulnerability management reporting and communication
- Explain the importance of incident response reporting and communication