Build the skills of a cybersecurity analyst with focused instruction from cybersecurity instructor Tommy Gober. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-004) exam, this course covers four domains: Security Operations, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response and Management, and Reporting and Communication. Built for learners who hold Security+ or equivalent knowledge, it moves across four modules through logging and IAM, AI and automation in the SOC, threat intelligence and indicators of attack, SIEM, Wireshark, tcpdump, and Nessus, CVSS scoring, and the full incident response lifecycle. Objective-aligned chapter quizzes and a 40-question final assessment help you gauge your readiness.
CompTIA CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Analyze logs, identify indicators of attack, and apply threat intelligence frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK across enterprise environments
Use SIEM, packet capture, malware analysis, and vulnerability scanning tools, and prioritize findings with CVSS and EPSS scoring
Execute the incident response lifecycle, from detection and containment through recovery and post-incident reporting
Skills you'll gain
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Cyber Security Assessment
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Cybersecurity
- Risk Management
- Incident Response
- Threat Modeling
- Threat Management
- Computer Security Incident Management
- Incident Management
- Security Management
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Vulnerability Management
- Network Security
- Infrastructure Security
- Threat Detection
- Cloud Security
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Cyber Operations
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July 2026
Assessments
5 assignments
Taught in English
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