The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, or CSA+, is a CompTIA certification focusing on the knowledge and skills required to configure and use threat-detection tools, perform data analysis, and interpreting the results with the end goal of securing an organization’s applications and systems. The CSA+ is a vendor neutral certification that expects three to four years of experience in a related field as well as a Security+ or equivalent knowledge. In this regard, the CSA+ lies between the security+ as well as the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) exams and is an excellent go between to tackle before diving into the CASP, but when the Security+ isn’t enough. With the ongoing requirement for government agencies to receive certifications, the CSA+ was developed with a focus on meeting government requirements to certify IT workers or contractors. This certification will display an understanding of security best practices and protocols beyond that which is provided by the Security+ and will prove a level of expertise beyond that of basic security practices that are followed when using a computer. This allows any employee to prove a better understanding of enterprise security practices, and the necessary tools needed to protect a company network. The modules of this course align with the official objects of the certification and will expand past the scope of the certification to provide real life examples as well as lead ins to direct further study. This will give students more to work off of than simple definition based review and allow for easier understanding of the material for the certification as well as a basic understanding for real life application.

Module 1: Threat Management

• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes - Part 1
• 1.3 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes - Part 2
• 1.4 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes - Part 3
• 1.5 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes - Part 4
• 1.6 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes - Part 5
• 1.7 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes - Part 6
• 1.8 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes - Part 7
• 1.9 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes - Part 8
• 1.10 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes - Part 9
• 1.11 Given a scenario, analyze the results of a network reconnaissance - Part 1
• 1.12 Given a scenario, analyze the results of a network reconnaissance - Part 2
• 1.13 Given a scenario, analyze the results of a network reconnaissance - Part 3
• 1.14 Given a scenario, analyze the results of a network reconnaissance - Part 4
• 1.15 Given a scenario, analyze the results of a network reconnaissance - Part 5
• 1.16 Given a network-based threat, implement or recommend the appropriate response and countermeasure - Part 1
• 1.17 Given a network-based threat, implement or recommend the appropriate response and countermeasure - Part 2
• 1.18 Given a network-based threat, implement or recommend the appropriate response and countermeasure - Part 3
• 1.19 Given a network-based threat, implement or recommend the appropriate response and countermeasure - Part 4
• 1.20 Explain the purpose of practices used to secure a corporate environment - Part 1
• 1.21 Explain the purpose of practices used to secure a corporate environment - Part 2
• 1.22 Explain the purpose of practices used to secure a corporate environment - Part 3
• 1.23 Explain the purpose of practices used to secure a corporate environment - Part 4

Module 2: Vulnerability Management

• 2.1 Given a scenario, implement an information security vulnerability management process - Part 1
• 2.2 Given a scenario, implement an information security vulnerability management process - Part 2
• 2.3 Given a scenario, implement an information security vulnerability management process - Part 3
• 2.4 Given a scenario, implement an information security vulnerability management process - Part 4
• 2.5 Given a scenario, implement an information security vulnerability management process - Part 5
• 2.6 Given a scenario, implement an information security vulnerability management process - Part 6
• 2.7 Given a scenario, implement an information security vulnerability management process - Part 7
• 2.8 Given a scenario, analyze the output resulting from a vulnerability scan - Part 1
• 2.9 Given a scenario, analyze the output resulting from a vulnerability scan - Part 2
• 2.10 Compare and contrast common vulnerabilities found in the following targets within an organization - Part 1
• 2.11 Compare and contrast common vulnerabilities found in the following targets within an organization - Part 2
• 2.12 Compare and contrast common vulnerabilities found in the following targets within an organization - Part 3

Module 3: Cyber Incident Response

• 3.1 Given a scenario, distinguish threat data or behavior to determine the impact of an incident - Part 1
• 3.2 Given a scenario, distinguish threat data or behavior to determine the impact of an incident - Part 2
• 3.3 Given a scenario, distinguish threat data or behavior to determine the impact of an incident - Part 3
• 3.4 Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate forensic tools during an investigation - Part 1
• 3.5 Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate forensic tools during an investigation - Part 2
• 3.6 Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate forensic tools during an investigation - Part 3
• 3.7 Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate forensic tools during an investigation - Part 4
• 3.8 Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate forensic tools during an investigation - Part 5
• 3.9 Explain the importance of communications during the incident response process
• 3.10 Given a scenario, analyze common symptoms to select the best course of action to support incident response - Part 1
• 3.11 Given a scenario, analyze common symptoms to select the best course of action to support incident response - Part 2
• 3.12 Given a scenario, analyze common symptoms to select the best course of action to support incident response - Part 3
• 3.13 Given a scenario, analyze common symptoms to select the best course of action to support incident response - Part 4
• 3.14 Summarize the incident recovery and post-incident response process - Part 1
• 3.15 Summarize the incident recovery and post-incident response process - Part 2
• 3.16 Summarize the incident recovery and post-incident response process - Part 3
• 3.17 Summarize the incident recovery and post-incident response process - Part 4

Module 4: Security Architecture and Tool Sets

• 4.1 Explain the relationship between frameworks, common policies, controls, and procedures - Part 1
• 4.2 Explain the relationship between frameworks, common policies, controls, and procedures - Part 2
• 4.3 Explain the relationship between frameworks, common policies, controls, and procedures - Part 3
• 4.4 Explain the relationship between frameworks, common policies, controls, and procedures - Part 4
• 4.5 Given a scenario, use data to recommend remediation of security issues related to identity and access management - Part 1
• 4.6 Given a scenario, use data to recommend remediation of security issues related to identity and access management - Part 2
• 4.7 Given a scenario, use data to recommend remediation of security issues related to identity and access management - Part 3
• 4.8 Given a scenario, use data to recommend remediation of security issues related to identity and access management - Part 4
• 4.9 Given a scenario, review security architecture and make recommendations to implement compensating controls - Part 1
• 4.10 Given a scenario, review security architecture and make recommendations to implement compensating controls - Part 2
• 4.11 Given a scenario, review security architecture and make recommendations to implement compensating controls - Part 3
• 4.12 Given a scenario, use applications security best practices while participating in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - Part 1
• 4.13 Given a scenario, use applications security best practices while participating in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - Part 2
• 4.14 Overview
• 4.15 Conclusion

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