CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CYSA+) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Section 1: Threat Management
  • Module 1: Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes
  • Module 2: Given a scenario, analyse the results of a network reconnaissance
  • Module 3: Given a network-based threat, implement or recommend the appropriate response and countermeasure
  • Module 4: Explain the purpose of practices used to secure a corporate environment
Section 2: Vulnerability Management
  • Module 1: Given a scenario, implement an information security vulnerability management process
  • Module 2: Given a scenario, analyse the output resulting from a vulnerability scan
  • Module 3: Compare and contrast common vulnerabilities found in the following targets
Section 3: Cyber Incident Response
  • Module 1: Given a scenario, distinguish threat data or behaviour to determine the impact of an incident
  • Module 2: Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate forensics tools during an investigation
  • Module 3: Explain the importance of communication during the incident response process
  • Module 4: Given a scenario, analyse common symptoms to select the best course of action to support incident response
  • Module 5: Summarise the incident recovery and post-incident response process
Section 4: Security Architecture and Tool Sets
  • Module 1: Explain the relationship between frameworks, common policies, controls, and procedures
  • Module 2: Given a scenario, use data to recommend remediation of security issues related to identity and access management
  • Module 3: Given a scenario, review security architecture and make recommendations to implement compensating controls
  • Module 4: Given a scenario, use application security best practices while participating in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Module 5: Compare and contrast the general purpose and reasons for using various cybersecurity tools and technologies