PLA CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+
E-Learning
The PLA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ course is fully funded for those eligible for PLA funding.
The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ is a globally recognised certification that validates your ability to capture, monitor and respond to network security threats. By undertaking this course, you’ll gain critical knowledge of cybersecurity threats, security architecture, risk management, and incident response.
The CompTIA CySA+ is a comprehensive e-learning programme including lessons and practical activities which you can revisit as often as required.
The programme requires approximately 37.5 hours, accessed flexibly in line with personal study patterns.
Delegates will have 6 months to complete from enrolment date.
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ (Including Exam)
Delivery Method: Self Study via E-Learning Platform
Learning Hours: Approximately 37.5 hours
Prerequisites: CompTIA recommends the equivalent to 4 years of hands-on experience as an incident response analyst or security operations centre (SOC) analyst, or equivalent experience.
Course Content Summary
Security Operations
Improve processes in security operations and differentiate between threat intelligence and threat hunting concepts; identify and analyse malicious activity using the appropriate tools and techniques
Vulnerability Management
Implement and analyse vulnerability assessments, prioritize vulnerabilities and make recommendations on mitigating attacks and vulnerability response
Incident Response and Management
Apply updated concepts of attack methodology frameworks, perform incident response activities and understand the incident management lifecycle
Reporting and Communication
Apply communication best practices in vulnerability management and incident response as it relates to stakeholders, action plans, escalation and metrics
E-Learning Syllabus
Lesson 1: Understanding Vulnerability Response, Handling, and Management
Lesson 2: Exploring Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting Concepts
Lesson 3: Explaining Important System and Network Architecture Concepts
Lesson 4: Understanding Process Improvement in Security Operations
Lesson 5: Implementing Vulnerability Scanning Methods
Lesson 6: Performing Vulnerability Analysis
Lesson 7: Communicating Vulnerability Information
Lesson 8: Explaining Incident Response Activities
Lesson 9: Demonstrating Incident Response Communication
Lesson 10: Applying Tools to Identify Malicious Activity
Lesson 11: Analysing Potentially Malicious Activity
Lesson 12: Understanding Application Vulnerability Assessment
Lesson 13: Exploring Scripting Tools and Analysis Concepts
Lesson 14: Understanding Application Security and Attack Mitigation Best Practices
Labs Included
Assisted Lab: Exploring the Lab Environment
Assisted Lab: Configuring Controls
Assisted Lab: Reviewing IoC and Threat Intelligence Sources
Assisted Lab: Performing Threat Hunting
Assisted Lab: Configuring Centralized Logging
APPLIED LAB: Performing System Hardening
Assisted Lab: Assess Time Synch Errors
Assisted Lab: Configuring Automation
Assisted Lab: Performing Asset Discovery
Assisted Lab: Performing Vulnerability Scanning
Assisted Lab: Performing Passive Scanning
Assisted Lab: Establishing Context Awareness
Assisted Lab: Analysing Vulnerability Reports
Assisted Lab: Detecting Legacy Systems
APPLIED LAB: Performing Post-Incident Forensic Analysis
APPLIED LAB: Performing IoC Detection and Analysis
ADAPTIVE LAB: Performing Playbook Incident Response
APPLIED LAB: Collecting Forensic Evidence
Assisted Lab: Performing Root Cause Analysis
APPLIED LAB: Using Network Sniffers
APPLIED LAB: Researching DNS and IP Reputation
Assisted Lab: Using File Analysis Techniques
Assisted Lab: Analysing Potentially Malicious Files
Assisted Lab: Using Nontraditional Vulnerability Scanning Tools
APPLIED LAB: Performing Web Vulnerability Scanning
Assisted Lab: Exploiting Weak Cryptography
Assisted Lab: Performing and Detecting Directory Traversal and Command Injection
Assisted Lab: Performing and Detecting Privilege Escalation
Assisted Lab: Performing and Detecting XSS
Assisted Lab: Performing and Detecting LFI/RFI
Assisted Lab: Performing and Detecting SQLi
Assisted Lab: Performing and Detecting CSRF
APPLIED LAB: Detecting and Exploiting Security Misconfiguration
Exam Details
Exam Voucher
You will receive an exam voucher to undertake the Cyber Security Analyst CySA+ (CS0-003) exam with Pearson Vue. The exam can be taken online or by registering to attend your nearest Pearson Vue testing centre (details available when booking with Pearson Vue)
CertMaster revision and test preparation
To prepare for your examination you will be provided access to the CompTia CertMaster platform which allows you to practice exam style questions and performance tasks and will provide insights into areas for review, revision and practice.
Exam
The exam is a combination of multiple choice and performance task based questions
A maximum of 85 questions to complete in 165 minutes
Pass mark is 750 out of a possible 900 marks
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