IT Security Analyst
Created for IT security analysts, vulnerability analysts, or threat intelligence analysts, the CompTIA CySA+ certification prove you have the skills and knowledge required to utilize threat detection tools, analyze data, and understand the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks. Organizations place a high value on this certification because it’s an integral part of becoming …
Created for IT security analysts, vulnerability analysts, or threat intelligence analysts, the CompTIA CySA+ certification prove you have the skills and knowledge required to utilize threat detection tools, analyze data, and understand the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks. Organizations place a high value on this certification because it’s an integral part of becoming a well-rounded cybersecurity analyst who is capable of securing and protecting applications and systems within an organization.
One of the best things about this certification is not just that it validates your skills, but also helps to show your overall ability to contribute to an organization’s cybersecurity team. The Cybersecurity team is high values across nearly every enterprise organization because of how important it is to protect customer data.
This certification is an intermediate component of the CompTIA certification pathway and fits between the Security+ and CASP+ certifications. As you begin to study, you’ll notice that you are gaining the skills needed to approach threats in an analytical manner with the tools and knowledge to think outside of the box and truly bring value to your organization.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Follows on the CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Validate your skills in using threat intelligence to secure and protect an organization.
- Demonstrate your value as a well-rounded cybersecurity professional capable of analyzing threats and implementing risk mitigating controls.
- Prove your ability to effectively implement security-related policies, operations, and incidence response procedures.
- Excellent combination with CompTIA CySA+ and gateway to top-level certifications such as CompTIA CASP+.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-002) is pertinent to:
- Experienced IT professionals whose primary job responsibility is to secure enterprise environments.
- Intermediate-level IT administrators, cybersecurity specialists, security engineer threat intelligence analysts or IT managers.
- Individuals cementing their skills as cybersecurity specialists.
- IT professionals taking the next step towards top level cybersecurity expert certifications such as CompTIA CASP+.
PREREQUISITES
Before starting your journey to become CompTIA Security+ certified, we recommend that you meet the following prerequisites:
Before starting CySA+ exam preparation
- CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ certification.
- 2 years of hands-on experience in IT administration with a security focus.
Before taking the CompTIA CySA+ exam:
- Minimum of 4 years of hands-on information security experience.
- Completion of our CompTIA CySA+ training program.
- Thorough understanding of all topics detailed in the exam objectives.
EXAM DETAILS
| Exam version: | CS0-002 |
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| Release date: | April 21, 2020 |
| Retirement date: | April 20, 2023 |
| Number of exam questions: | Maximum of 85 |
| Type of questions: | Multiple choice and performance-based |
| Length of test: | 165 Minutes |
| Passing score: | 750 (on a scale of 900) |
