There are over 200 questions (Three full practice exams) to prepare for the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+).. They are timed and two exams are just like the real exam!
– 85 Questions
– 185 Minutes to complete
– Multiple Choice
– Graded at 750 to pass or fail
As a CompTIA and IT Security/Cloud Trainer and consultant these are going to be the closest questions to getting a passing score…
This certification is an international, vendor-neutral cybersecurity certification that applies behavioral analytics to improve the overall state of IT security. CSA+ validates critical knowledge and skills that are required to prevent, detect and combat cybersecurity threats.
Overview
As attackers have learned to evade traditional signature-based solutions such as firewalls, an analytics-based approach within the IT security industry is increasingly important for most organizations. The behavioral analytics skills covered by CSA+ identify and combat malware, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), resulting in enhanced threat visibility across a broad attack surface. CompTIA CSA+ is for IT professionals looking to gain the following security analyst skills:
•Configure and use threat detection tools.•Perform data analysis.•Interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats and risks to an organization.CSA+ certified skills are in-demandProperly trained IT security staff who can analyze, monitor and protect cybersecurity resources are in high demand. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that information security analysts will be the fastest growing overall job category, with 37 percent overall growth between 2012 and 2022.
CSA+ is globally recognizedCompTIA CSA+ is ISO/ANSI 17024 accredited and is awaiting approval by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements.
CSA+ provides substantial earnings potentialA career in information security analysis ranked seventh on U.S. News and World Report’s list of the 100 best technology jobs for 2017. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for an information security analyst is $90,120 per year.
CSA+ is industry supportedCSA+ is developed and maintained by leading IT security experts. Content for the exams stems from a combination of industry-wide survey feedback and contributions from our team of subject matter experts.
arget audience and course prerequisites
CompTIA CySA+ certification is aimed at IT professionals with (or seeking) job roles such as IT Security Analyst, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, Vulnerability Analyst, Cybersecurity Specialist, Threat
Intelligence Analyst, and Security Engineer.
