Infographic: 5 Skills Mastered with CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

If you have four years of hands-on cybersecurity experience and are looking to move into a more advanced role, CompTIA CySA+ can help you get there.

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is the intermediate certification in the CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway. If you have four years of hands-on cybersecurity experience and are looking to move into a more advanced role, CompTIA CySA+ can help you get there. Check out this infographic to better understand the five skills you'll master with CompTIA CySA+.

An infographic highlighting the five skills covered by CompTIA Cybersecurity Anaylst (CySA+): threat and vulnerability management, software and systems security, compliance and assessment, security operations and monitoring, and incident response.

5 Skills You'll Master with CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) (CS0-002)

1. Threat and Vulnerability Management

Use and apply proactive threat intelligence to support organizational cybersecurity and perform vulnerability management activities.

2. Software and Systems Security

Apply cybersecurity solutions for infrastructure management, and explain software and hardware assurance best practices.

3. Compliance and Assessment 

Apply cybersecurity concepts in support of organizational risk mitigation and understand the importance of frameworks, policies, procedures and controls.

4. Security Operations and Monitoring

Analyze data as part of continuous security monitoring activities, and implement configuration changes to existing controls to improve cybersecurity.

5. Incident Response

Apply the appropriate incident response procedure, analyze potential indicators of compromise and use basic digital forensics techniques.

Bring new techniques for combating threats inside and outside of the security operations center (SOC) with CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)!

Learn more about CompTIA CySA+ and our comprehensive learning resources, which include eLearning, virtual labs, exam prep, study guides, instructor-led training and video training, all developed by CompTIA!

Ready for your next move? Check out CompTIA CySA+.

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