CYSA+CS0-
002+STUDY
GUIDE
UPDATED
, Introduction
● CySA+ (CS0-002)
● CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+) 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.
● Exam Description
o Capture, Monitor and Respond to network traffic findings
o Understanding of:
▪ Software and Application security automation
▪ Threat honey and IT regulatory complaint
● 5 Domains
o Threat and Vulnerability Management (22%)
o Software and Systems Security (18%)
o Security Operations and Monitoring (25%)
o Incident Response (22%)
o Compliance and Assessment (13%)
● Exam Details
o Up to 85 questions in 165 minutes
o Requires a 750 out of 900 (83.33%)
o Recommended Experience:
▪ CompTIA Network+ and/or Security+
▪ 4 years of hands-on InfoSec
o Cost: $359 (US Dollars)
o Released: April 21, 2020
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, Identify Security Control Types
Objective: 5.3
● Explain the importance of frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls
● Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities
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002+STUDY
GUIDE
UPDATED
, Introduction
● CySA+ (CS0-002)
● CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+) 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.
● Exam Description
o Capture, Monitor and Respond to network traffic findings
o Understanding of:
▪ Software and Application security automation
▪ Threat honey and IT regulatory complaint
● 5 Domains
o Threat and Vulnerability Management (22%)
o Software and Systems Security (18%)
o Security Operations and Monitoring (25%)
o Incident Response (22%)
o Compliance and Assessment (13%)
● Exam Details
o Up to 85 questions in 165 minutes
o Requires a 750 out of 900 (83.33%)
o Recommended Experience:
▪ CompTIA Network+ and/or Security+
▪ 4 years of hands-on InfoSec
o Cost: $359 (US Dollars)
o Released: April 21, 2020
-1-
, Identify Security Control Types
Objective: 5.3
● Explain the importance of frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls
● Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities
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.
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