Course Description for CySA+ Exam Preparation1. Overview of the CySA+ ExamExam Code: CS0-003 (latest version)Target Audience: Cybersecurity analysts, vulnerability analysts, SOC analysts, and other IT professionals working in security roles.Pre-requisites: Basic understanding of networking and security concepts. Having CompTIA Security+ or equivalent knowledge is recommended.Exam Objectives: Focuses on hands-on skills and practical knowledge to detect, analyst, and respond to cybersecurity incidents.2. Core Topics CoveredA. Threat and Vulnerability ManagementThreat Intelligence:Understanding threat actors and attack types.Analysing threat intelligence reports and sharing intelligence effectively.Vulnerability Management:Configuring and executing vulnerability scans.Prioritising and remediating vulnerabilities.Assessing risks associated with identified vulnerabilities.B. Security Operations and MonitoringMonitoring Tools:Configuration of SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection solutions.Analysing logs and detecting suspicious activities.Incident Response:Understanding incident response phases (Preparation, Detection, Analysis, Containment, Recovery, Post-Incident).Investigating and reporting cybersecurity incidents.C. Software and Systems SecuritySecure Development Practices:Analysing security in the software development lifecycle.Testing and
What you'll learn
Understanding threat actors and attack types
Configuring and executing vulnerability scans
Analyzing logs and detecting suspicious activities
Understanding incident response phases
Investigating and reporting cybersecurity incidents
Course objectives
Prepare students for the CySA+ (CS0-003) exam
Develop hands-on skills in cybersecurity analysis
Enhance knowledge of security operations and monitoring