This course delves into the critical aspects of security operations, equipping you with the skills to proactively protect your organization's digital assets. From understanding system and network architecture to mastering threat intelligence and hunting, you'll gain the knowledge needed to excel in today's complex digital landscape. Join us to become a proficient guardian of your organization's security, ready to tackle any challenge with confidence and efficiency.
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 1
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003: Unit 1
This course is part of CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003 Specialization
Instructor: Pearson
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Intermediate level
Recommended experience
7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Master the art of analyzing and responding to indicators of potential malicious activity to safeguard digital assets.
Gain proficiency in using cutting-edge tools and techniques to detect and combat malicious threats effectively.
Develop expertise in gathering and analyzing threat intelligence to conduct proactive threat-hunting activities.
Skills you'll gain
- Security Strategy
- Cyber Operations
- Cyber Threat Hunting
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Cybersecurity
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- Encryption
- Threat Detection
- Cloud Security
- Configuration Management
- Threat Management
- Information Systems Security
- Vulnerability
- Cyber Attacks
- Vulnerability Management
- Security Controls
- Incident Response
- Network Security
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
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Assessments
5 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003 Specialization
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There is 1 module in this course
This module covers a variety of different topics that are essential to cybersecurity professionals. These topics include system and network architecture, analyzing potential malicious activity, and tools to determine if there are malicious activity, as well as threat-hunting and the importance and efficiency of security operations.
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