CompTIA CySA+ CS0-003 Certification Study Guide

After reading this study guide, you will be able to:

• Detect and analyze indicators of malicious activity
• Understand threat hunting and threat intelligence concepts
• Use appropriate tools and methods to manage, prioritize and respond to attacks and vulnerabilities
• Perform incident response processes
• Understand reporting and communication concepts related to vulnerability management and incident response activities

Prerequisites

To get the most out of the CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide and be able to prepare for your exam you should have successfully earned the CompTIA Network+ certification and CompTIA Security+ certification or have equivalent knowledge. Specifically, it is recommended that you have the following skills and knowledge before starting this course:

• Know basic network terminology and functions (such as OSI Model, Topology, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, switches, routers).
• Understand TCP/IP addressing, core protocols, and troubleshooting tools
• Identify network attack strategies and defenses.
• Know the technologies and uses of cryptographic standards and products
• Identify network- and host-based security technologies and practices.
• Describe the standards and products used to enforce security on web and communications technologies.