CompTIA CySA+

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003 is an intermediate-level cybersecurity certification that focuses on threat detection, analysis, and response using behavioural analytics. It validates skills in applying threat intelligence and data analysis to identify and address vulnerabilities, threats, and risks. CySA+ bridges the gap between Security+ and CASP+, and is DoD 8570/8140 approved for IT Security roles.

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What is CompTIA CySA+?

Who Should Take This Course?

SOC analysts (Tier 2/3) seeking to advance their skills
Threat intelligence analysts and hunters
Security operations professionals
IT professionals holding CompTIA Security+
Incident responders and digital forensic analysts
Vulnerability assessment and management professionals

What You Will Learn in the CS0-003 Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Security Operations

Manage and optimise security operations centre (SOC) activities.

SOC roles, responsibilities, and workflows
SIEM tools: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar
Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR)
Log analysis and event correlation techniques

Vulnerability Management

Identify, prioritise, and remediate vulnerabilities across the environment.

Vulnerability scanning tools: Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS
CVSS scoring and vulnerability prioritisation
Patch management and remediation workflows
Cloud and container vulnerability assessment

Incident Response and Management

Detect, contain, and remediate security incidents.

Incident response lifecycle: NIST SP 800-61
Threat containment, eradication, and recovery
Digital forensics and evidence preservation
Post-incident analysis and lessons learned

Reporting and Communication

Communicate findings effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Vulnerability and incident report writing
Risk metrics and KPIs for security operations
Executive-level briefings and dashboards
Regulatory compliance reporting requirements

Threat Intelligence

Leverage threat intelligence to proactively defend the environment.

Threat intelligence feeds and platforms (MISP, ThreatConnect)
MITRE ATT&CK framework for threat analysis
Threat hunting methodologies and tools
Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) and attack patterns

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent knowledge
3–4 years of hands-on cybersecurity or security analysis experience
Familiarity with SIEM tools and log analysis

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the CS0-003 certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
Exam Code	CS0-003
Exam Type	Multiple Choice and Performance-Based Questions (PBQs)
Total Questions	Maximum 85 questions
Passing Score	750 (out of 900)
Exam Duration	165 minutes
Language	English, Japanese
Exam Provider	Pearson VUE (in-person or online proctored)
Exam Focus	Security operations, vulnerability management, incident response, threat intelligence
Exam Registration	CompTIA Store or Pearson VUE
Retake Policy	No waiting period for 1st retake; 14 days for subsequent retakes
Certification Validity	3 years (60 CEUs required for renewal)