E-Learning: CompTIA CertMaster Learn for Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Individual License (CYSAPLUS-CMLEARN)

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is an IT workforce certification that applies behavioral analytics to networks and devices to prevent, detect and combat cybersecurity threats through continuous security monitoring.

Learn about the duties of cybersecurity analysts who are responsible for monitoring and detecting security incidents in information systems and networks and for executing a proper response to such incidents. Depending on the size of the organization, this individual may act alone or may be a member of a cybersecurity incident response team (CSIRT).

Gain the tools and tactics to manage cybersecurity risks, identify various types of common threats, evaluate an organization's security, collect and analyze cybersecurity intelligence, and handle incidents as they occur. This is a comprehensive approach to security aimed toward those on the front lines of defence.

CySA+ is the only intermediate high-stakes cybersecurity analyst certification with performance-based questions that cover core security analyst skills while emphasizing software and application security, automation, threat hunting, and IT regulatory compliance.

The following is included with this product:

• 1 x CompTIA CertMaster Learn for Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) (CS0-002) license

Licenses expire 12 months from date of purchase if not activated.   Once activated, each license is valid for 12 months.  Registration instructions will be sent via email after your purchase is complete.  

Please see below for more information about CompTIA CertMaster Learn.

CompTIA CertMaster Learn

CertMaster Learn is a self-paced, comprehensive online learning experience that helps you gain the knowledge and practical skills necessary to be successful on your CompTIA certification exam, and in your IT career.  Interactive and flexible, CertMaster Learn is the ideal first step in your training journey. Instructional lessons are combined with videos, practice questions, and performance-based questions to provide hours of content aligned with the CompTIA exam objectives. A Learning Plan helps you stay on track with your studies, while robust analytics bring awareness of your strengths and weaknesses.

• Lessons cover all exam objectives with integrated videos
• Hundreds of practice questions test your knowledge
• Performance-based questions apply what you’ve learned in a scenario
• Flashcards ensure you know the terminology and acronyms required for the exam
• The Learning Plan keeps you on track with your studies

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Assess and respond to security threats and operate a systems and network security analysis platform.
• Assess information security risk in computing and network environments.
• Analyze reconnaissance threats to computing and network environments.
• Analyze attacks on computing and network environments.
• Analyze post-attack techniques on computing and network environments.
• Implement a vulnerability management program.
• Collect cybersecurity intelligence.
• Analyze data collected from security and event logs.
• Perform active analysis on assets and networks.
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents.
• Investigate cybersecurity incidents.
• Address security issues with the organization's technology architecture.

Lesson 1: Explaining the Importance of Security Controls and Security Intelligence

Lesson 2: Utilizing Threat Data and Intelligence

Lesson 3: Analyzing Security Monitoring Data

Lesson 4: Collecting and Querying Security Monitoring Data

Lesson 5: Utilizing Digital Forensics and Indicator Analysis Techniques

Lesson 6: Applying Incident Response Procedures

Lesson 7: Applying Risk Mitigation and Security Frameworks

Lesson 8: Performing Vulnerability Management

Lesson 9: Applying Security Solutions for Infrastructure Management

Lesson 10: Understanding Data Privacy and Protection

Lesson 11: Applying Security Solutions for Software Assurance

Lesson 12: Applying Security Solutions for Cloud and Automation

While there is no required prerequisite, the CompTIA CySA+ certification is intended to follow CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience. It is recommended for CompTIA CySA+ certification candidates to have the following:

• 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience
• Network+, Security+, or equivalent knowledge