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CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ (CS0-003)

This intermediate-level CySA+ course prepares cybersecurity professionals to pass the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003 exam. Learn how to proactively monitor systems, detect threats, and respond to incidents with confidence. This hands-on training dives into real-world tools and techniques used in vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and security operations. You’ll practice using SIEM tools, analyzing indicators of compromise (IoCs), performing risk assessments, and strengthening cloud and hybrid environments. Ideal for SOC analysts, security engineers, and IT pros looking to advance their careers, this course aligns with the official CompTIA exam blueprint and industry best practices.

Updated February 2024

19Skills
156Videos
2Virtual Labs
14h 53mTotal
156 videos2 labs14h 53m

Who This Course Is For

This CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ (CS0-003) training is considered professional-level CompTIA training, meaning cybersecurity professionals with 3-5 years experience. New or aspiring security professionals can use this course to prepare for a role as a cybersecurity analyst. More experienced security professionals can use the CySA+ training to prep for the exam and validate their skills with a well-respected certification.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Strengthen hands-on skills in cybersecurity analysis, network defense, and real-time threat detection
  • Automate security operations with SOAR platforms, log correlation, and scripting tools like PowerShell and Python
  • Execute incident response procedures including containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reporting
  • Perform advanced threat hunting using TTPs, open-source intel, and behavioral analytics across cloud and hybrid environments
  • Implement vulnerability scanning, assess risk, and prioritize remediation using frameworks like CVSS and CIS benchmarks
  • Identify and analyze network threats, anomalous behavior, and indicators of compromise using SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence tools

Course Curriculum

  • Premium skill.Introduction to CySA+45m
  • Premium skill.Security in the System and Network Architecture45m
  • Premium skill.Indicators of Potentially Malicious Activity44m
  • Premium skill.Techniques to Determine Malicious Activity44m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Traffic Capturing and Wireshark44m
  • Premium skill.System Services and Analysis46m
  • Premium skill.Security Response Systems45m
  • Premium skill.Threat Hunting and Intelligence Concepts49m
  • Premium skill.Improvement in Security Operations46m
  • Premium skill.Vulnerability Scanning Methods50m
  • Premium skill.OpenVAS51m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Vulnerability Tool Assessment47m
  • Premium skill.Prioritize Vulnerabilities46m
  • Premium skill.Controls to Mitigate Vulnerabilities46m
  • Premium skill.Vulnerability Response and Handling45m
  • Premium skill.Attack Methodology Frameworks51m
  • Premium skill.Incident Response Activities46m
  • Premium skill.Incident Management Life Cycle48m
  • Premium skill.Vulnerability Management Reporting56m

Certification

Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+

The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification validates the skills and knowledge required to analyze and respond to cybersecurity incidents, as well as to identify and mitigate security risks. This certification is ideal for IT professional...

Exam CS0-003Level ProfessionalDifficulty Intermediate
Threat and vulnerability managementSoftware and systems securitySecurity operations and monitoringIncident responseCompliance and assessment
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  • Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
  • Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes

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