CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ (CS0-003) Online Training

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UPDATED: February 19, 2024

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This intermediate CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ (CS0-003) training prepares security professionals for the CySA+ exam, which is needed to earn the to Cybersecurity Analyst certification. Learn security skills like how to proactively monitor devices and networks and detect malicious activity using up-to-date methods and tools.

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What you'll learn

Identify and analyze malicious network and device activity
Implement vulnerability assessments and make recommendations
Perform incident response activities
Report and clearly communicate vulnerabilities and threats

FAQs

Is the CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst) certification from CompTIA worth it?

Yes, the CySA+ is a good certification from a well-respected organization, it's worth it for anyone considering a career in cybersecurity or who wants to validate their first years on the job with a reputable credential in the industry. CompTIA maintains vendor-agnostic certifications, which means that by earning the CySA+, you prove you're able to provide a basic level of cybersecurity for networks, regardless of their hardware and software combinations.

What's the difference between CS0-002 and CS0-003 CompTIA certification exams?

As is their habit, CompTIA retired the previous version of the CySA+ (CS0-002) and replaced it with CS0-003. For the most part, the biggest difference between the two certification exams comes down to keeping the certification up-to-date and relevant with changing conditions in cybersecurity. CompTIA reduced the number of domains from five to four, but increased the technologies and skills tested. There's a greater emphasis on cloud and mobile too.

How long do I need to study for the CySA+

According to a CBT Nuggets survey of how long to study for CySA+, cybersecurity professionals who earned their CySA+ say it took up to three months to prepare for the exam. One-third of people needed more than three months, and only about a quarter were able to prepare for the exam in less than four weeks.

How much does a CySA+ cybersecurity analyst make?

CBT Nuggets has published several reports on our findings about how much cybersecurity professionals make. In the cybersecurity career, job title matters a lot, as does experience, number of credentials, and – above all – location. The national average salary for a cybersecurity engineer was $150,000 in 2023, and for an information security analyst it was $70,000. Exactly how much a cybersecurity analyst makes is somewhere near that range.

Who should take this CySA+ certification exam course?

This cybersecurity analyst course is ideal for anyone who's planning on earning the CySA+ from CompTIA, since it prepares you for the exam in its entirety. However, since CompTIA's certifications are vendor agnostic and their cert exams are highly practical, this course is excellent for anyone who wants to start a career in cybersecurity or who needs to round out their familiarity with the roles and responsibilities of an analyst.

Who is this for?

This CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ (CS0-003) training is considered professional-level CompTIA training, meaning cybersecurity professionals with 3-5 years experience. New or aspiring security professionals can use this course to prepare for a role as a cybersecurity analyst. More experienced security professionals can use the CySA+ training to prep for the exam and validate their skills with a well-respected certification.

What our learners say

Having access to on-demand labs that I could spin up instantly was very helpful. I didn’t have to have a home environment with a bunch of virtual machines spun up. Or worry about destroying things.
Brian V. | Monitoring Engineer
Practice exams help you have an overview of your readiness. If you have failed a couple questions in one area, you can go back and work on them.
Harold M. | Network Administrator
CBT Nuggets fits into my day-to-day amazingly.
John M. | IT Manager

Study plan

Download the free CySA+ study plan to complete this course in about 14 hours.

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