CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Training
About This Course
The WSQ CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Training course equips you with essential skills to identify and manage cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. Gain expertise in security operations, vulnerability management, and incident response. You will learn to implement effective security measures, conduct threat intelligence analysis, and develop comprehensive cyber risk assessments to protect your organization's data.
This course covers topics such as operating system security, network security, encryption, secure coding practices, forensic techniques, and effective reporting and communication methods. It is designed for individuals who aim to enhance their cybersecurity knowledge, improve threat detection capabilities, and implement robust security controls in their organizations.
What You'll Learn
LO1: Identify cyber security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, and assess their impact on the organization.
LO2: Develop cyber risk assessments by consolidating insights from business to identify security gaps.
LO3: Identify possible treatments for identified cyber risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.
LO4: Implement endorsed treatment measures to address security gaps and ensure data protection.
Course Outline:
Topic 1: Security Operations
• Operating system (OS) security
• Logging
• Infrastructure concepts
• Network security
• Identity and access management
• Encryption
• Sensitive date protection
• Indicators of malicious activity
• Tools and techniques
• Email analysis
• Programming and scripting
• Understanding cybersecurity threats
• Threat intelligence
• Efficiency and process improvement
Topic 2: Vulnerability Management
• Creating a vulnerability management program
• Network mapping
• Configuring and executing vulnerability scans
• Analyzing scan results
• Common vulnerability
• Software security issues
• Specialized technology vulnerabilities
• More cybersecurity tools
• Software development lifecycle
• Secure coding practices
• Software quality assurance
• Threat modeling
• Security governance
• Risk management
Topic 3: Incident Response and Management
• Incident response programs
• Attack frameworks
• Incident investigation
• Forensic techniques
• Business continuity
• Disaster discovery
Topic 4 Reporting and Communication
• Vulnerability reporting and communication
• Incident reporting and communication
Entry Requirements
Knowledge and Skills
• Able to operate using computer functions
• Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)
Attitude
• Positive Learning Attitude
• Enthusiastic Learner
Experience
• Minimum of 1 year of working experience
Target age group: 21-65 years old