Course fee: R3 500.00
Deposit: R875.00
Monthly instalment: R875.00 x 3
Study duration: We recommend a total of 30 hours of study, e.g. study 1 hour per day and complete your course in 1 month.
Skillsoft course access: 12 months
CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
R3 500.00
The CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst) certification is the course preferred by IT professionals for advanced cybersecurity. This is one of the only courses that applies behavioral analytics to networks and devices. This is designed to prevent, detect and combat cybersecurity threats through continuous security monitoring.
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Course code: C01072
This course is intended for:
Cyber professionals tasked with incident detection, prevention and response through continuous security monitoring. CompTIA CySA+ forms part of the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway.
You will learn the following skills:
- Security Operations: Improve processes in security operations and differentiate between threat intelligence and threat hunting concepts; identify and analyze malicious activity using the appropriate tools and techniques.
- Vulnerability Management: Implement and analyze 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.
Possible career options include:
- Incident Response Analyst
- Security Architect
- Cybersecurity Engineer
- Threat Hunter
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Vulnerability Analyst
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
- Application Security Analyst
- Threat Intelligence Analyst
Modules and topics covered:
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Network Security Concepts
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Managing Network Settings
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Cloud Computing & Cybersecurity
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Virtualization & Container Security
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Data Security Standards
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Threat Intelligence
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Managing Risk
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Business Continuity
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: OS Process Management
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Authentication
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Authorization
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Cryptography
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Public Key Infrastructure
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Firewalls & Intrusion Detection
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Hardening Techniques
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Malware
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Malicious Techniques & Procedures
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Analyzing Malicious Activity
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Vulnerability & Penetration Testing
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Secure Coding & Digital Forensics
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Logging & Monitoring
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-003: Security & Network Monitoring
Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements, but it is recommended that candidates have CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications, along with 3-4 years of hands-on experience in information security.
Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).
Expertise level: Intermediate.
Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.
Effort: Self-paced learning online.
Course type: Industry endorsed
Industry partner: CompTIA
Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.
Certification issued by: Optimi College
Assessment information:
- Online assessments via the Skillsoft Learner Management System.
- At the end of the course, students can request a certificate of course completion.
- Students who then opt to proceed with the external industry exam(s) are directed to the relevant vendor.
Exam information:
- External industry exam: CompTIA CySA+ CS0-003
- Exam format: A combination of multiple choice and performance-based questions.
- Duration: 165 minutes
- Number of questions: Maximum of 85
- Passing score: 750 (on a scale of 100-900)
- Delivery method: Pearson VUE testing centre or online proctored exam.
- Exam fees: Not included in the course fee.
Certification overview:
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