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The new CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) exam coming in June 2023!
If you took the recent CompTIA CySA+ beta exam, thank you for your support! Please remember that beta exam results will not be available until the launch of the live exam in June 2023.
As attackers have learned to evade traditional signature-based solutions, such as firewalls and anti-virus software, an analytics-based approach within the IT security industry is increasingly important for organizations. CompTIA CySA+ applies behavioral analytics to networks to improve the overall state of security through identifying and combating malware and advanced persistent threats (APTs), resulting in an enhanced threat visibility across a broad attack surface. It will validate an IT professional’s ability to proactively defend and continuously improve the security of an organization. CySA+ will verify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:
CompTIA CySA+ meets the ISO 17024 standard and is approved by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to fulfill Directive 8570.01-M requirements. It is compliant with government regulations under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). Regulators and government rely on ANSI accreditation because it provides confidence and trust in the outputs of an accredited program. Over 3 million CompTIA ISO/ANSI-accredited exams have been delivered since January 1, 2011.
Utilize and apply proactive threat intelligence to support organizational security and perform vulnerability management activities
Apply security solutions for infrastructure management and explain software & hardware assurance best practices
Apply security concepts in support of organizational risk mitigation and understand the importance of frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls
Analyze data as part of continuous security monitoring activities and implement configuration changes to existing controls to improve security
Apply the appropriate incident response procedure, analyze potential indicators of compromise, and utilize basic digital forensics techniques
Security analyst-Tier II SOC analyst |
Threat intelligence analyst |
Security engineer |
Application security analyst |
Incident response or handler |
Compliance analyst |
Threat hunter |
| Exam Codes | CS0-002 | CS0-003 |
| Launch Date | April 21, 2020 | June 6, 2023 |
| Exam Description | The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification verifies that successful candidates have the knowledge and skills required to leverage intelligence and threat detection techniques, analyze and interpret data, identify and address vulnerabilities, suggest preventative measures, and effectively respond to and recover from incidents. | The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification verifies that successful candidates have the knowledge and skills required to detect and analyze indicators of malicious activity, understand threat intelligence and threat management, respond to attacks and vulnerabilities, perform incident response, and report and communicate related activity. |
| Number of Questions | Maximum of 85 questions | |
| Type of Questions | Multiple choice and performance-based | |
| Length of Test | 165 minutes | |
| Passing Score | 750 (on a scale of 100-900) | |
| Recommended Experience | Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 4 years of hands-on information security or related experience. | Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience as an incident response analyst or security operations center (SOC) analyst, or equivalent experience. |
| Languages | English, Japanese | English, with Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish to follow |
| Retirement | December 5, 2023 – English, Japanese to follow. | TBD – Usually three years after launch |
| Testing Provider | Pearson VUE |
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| Price | $381 USD (See all pricing) | |
The new exam has been updated to address industry changes, as well as the need for security analysts to focus on software security and be more proactive with their defense and threat intelligence. Security Analysts must also ensure their tasks comply to IT regulatory standards that affect their daily work. With the end goal of proactively defending and continuously improving the security of an organization, CySA+ will verify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:
| EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) | GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON) | Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) | |
| Performance Based Questions | ✔ | |||
| Vendor Neutral | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Experience Level | Intermediate | Intermediate | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Exam Focus | Security analytics, intrusion detection and response | Pentesting Methodology | Defensible security and continuous security monitoring | Auditing and vulnerability assessment |
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