CompTIA's New Cybersecurity Analyst+ Certification
CompTIA launched a new certification today! The new Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+) certification takes an analytics-based approach to IT security. The new certification seeks to affirm your skills to:
Configure and use threat detection tools;
Perform data analysis;
Interpret the results to identify an organization's vulnerabilities, threats, and risks.
The new certification is designed as the next step for ITsec pros in a certification progression after they complete the Security+. The resulting security certification pathway that CompTIA recommends is:
CompTIA Network+ is an entry-level certification with no formal prerequisites but recommended 9+ months of networking experience and the CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge. Learn more about the certification in our Roadmap to Success: CompTIA Network+.
CompTIA Security+ is an entry-level certification with no formal prerequisites but it recommends 2+ years of IT administration experience and the CompTIA Network+ certification or equivalent knowledge. Learn more about the certification in our Roadmap to Success: CompTIA Security+.
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+) is an intermediate-level certification with no formal prerequisites, but it recommends 3-4 years of information security or related experience, as well as the CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ certifications or equivalent knowledge.
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) is an advanced-level certification with no formal prerequisites but recommended 10+ years of experience and the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+) certification or equivalent knowledge.
CBT Nuggets also offers training for the CompTIA CySA+ certification.
CompTIA CySA+ Exam Details
CompTIA announced the new certification last October, but the certification is officially available as of February 15, 2017.
Time allotted for the exam: 165 minutes
Number of questions: Maximum of 85
Passing score: 750 (out of 900)
Question types: Multiple choice and performance-based
Exam registration: Pearson Vue
Exam cost: $320 (USD)
Exam objectives: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CS0-001) (free resource)
ITsec pros now have a new certification option to help advance their careers. Whether you're just starting and looking to rock your first ITsec interview, searching for ways to earn some security experience, or a seasoned ITsec pro, the CompTIA CySA+ is a valuable and worthwhile investment of your time.
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