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In a nutshell

CompTIA is the world's largest vendor-neutral IT certification body. The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) course teaches you how to use behavioural analytics to improve the overall state of IT security through preventing, detecting and combatting cybersecurity threats.

CySA+ is the most up-to-date security analyst certification that covers advanced threats in the digital age.

This course is available as part of a Personal Learning Account (PLA). PLA is an initiative from the Welsh Government which offers people the chance to access free, part-time courses with flexible and convenient learning that fits around their existing lifestyle (subject to eligibility).

This course is for...

... anyone aged 19+, living in Wales and in employment. The usual salary limit of £34,303 does not apply to this course.

... professionals within IT and/or Cyber Security sectors looking to build their portfolio and skillset

Course content

This course is delivered by virtual classroom. Virtual classrooms are equivalent to face-to-face classroom courses, but delivered in an online environment.

Course Duration: 5-days

Throughout the course you will cover the following topics:

• Assessing Information Security Risk
• Analyzing the Threat Landscape
• Analyzing Reconnaissance Threats to Computing and Network Environments
• Analyzing Attacks on Computing and Network Environments
• Analyzing Post-Attack Techniques
• Managing Vulnerabilities in the Organization
• Implementing Penetration Testing to Evaluate Security
• Collecting Cybersecurity Intelligence
• Analyzing Log Data
• Performing Active Asset and Network Analysis
• Responding to Cybersecurity Incidents
• Investigating Cybersecurity Incidents
• Addressing Security Architecture Issues
• Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to CyberSec First Responder (Exam CFR-210)
• Appendix B: Mapping Course Content to CompTIA® CyberSecurity Analyst+ (Exam CS0-001)
• Appendix C: Security Resources
• Appendix D: U.S. Department of Defence Operational Security
• Identifying vulnerabilities, risks and threats to an organisation
• Secure and protect applications and systems within an organisation
• Prevent, detect and combat security threats
• Cyber incident response

Entry Requirements

Delegates should have taken CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ courses or have the equivalent knowledge.

You will need access to internet, a windows computer and webcam/microphone.

Additional information

The PLA programme intends to provide quality career advice and guidance to participants before, during and after their learning.

Prior to being enrolled onto your PLA funded course, an individual learning plan will be discussed with you to ensure that the right learning has been considered.

This will include a general discussion on the following topics:

• formal education or qualifications in related fields
• prior experience within the industry or field
• career aspirations
• dedication of time required