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CompTIA CS0-001 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CompTIA |
| Exam Name: | CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Certification Exam |
| Exam Number: | CS0-001 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Performance-based |
| Related Certifications: | CompTIA Security+ CompTIA Network+ |
| Exam Price: | $359 USD |
| Passing Score: | 750 (scale 100-900) |
| Real Exam Qty: | Maximum 85 |
| Exam Duration: | 165 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Recommended Training: | CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide CompTIA Official Training |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration CompTIA Official Site |
| Sample Questions: | CompTIA CS0-001 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Pearson VUE test centers or online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent knowledge, plus 3–4 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://comptia.jp/pdf/comptia-cybersecurity-analyst-(cs0-001).pdf |
CompTIA CS0-001 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Threat Management 27% | |
| Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes. | 1.Procedures/common tasks
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| Given a scenario, analyze the results of a network reconnaissance. | 1.Point-in-time data analysis
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| Given a network-based threat, implement or recommend the appropriate response and countermeasure. | 1.Network segmentation
2.Honeypot
6.Hardening
7.Network Access Control (NAC)
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| Explain the purpose of practices used to secure a corporate environment. | 1.Penetration testing
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| Vulnerability Management 26% | |
| Given a scenario, implement an information security vulnerability management process. | 1.Identification of requirements
5.Generate reports
6.Remediation
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| Given a scenario, analyze the output resulting from a vulnerability scan. | 1.Analyze reports from a vulnerability scan
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| Compare and contrast common vulnerabilities found in the following targets within an organization. | 1.Servers 2.Endpoints 3.Network infrastructure 4.Network appliances 5.Virtual infrastructure
7. Interconnected networks 8.Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) 9.Industrial Control Systems (ICSs) 10.SCADA devices |
| Cyber Incident Response 23% | |
| Given a scenario, distinguish threat data or behavior to determine the impact of an incident. | 1.Threat classification
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| Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate forensics tools during an investigation. | 1.Forensics kit
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| Explain the importance of communication during the incident response process. | 1.Stakeholders
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| Given a scenario, analyze common symptoms to select the best course of action to support incident response. | 1.Common network-related symptoms
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| Summarize the incident recovery and post-incident response process. | 1.Containment techniques
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| Security Architecture and Tool Sets 24% | |
| Explain the relationship between frameworks, common policies, controls, and procedures. | 1.Regulatory compliance 2.Frameworks
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| Given a scenario, use data to recommend remediation of security issues related to identity and access management. | 1. Security issues associated with context-based authentication
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| Given a scenario, review security architecture and make recommendations to implement compensating controls. | 1.Security data analytics
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| Given a scenario, use application security best practices while participating in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). | 1.Best practices duringsoftware development
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| Compare and contrast the general purpose and reasons for using various cybersecurity tools and technologies. | 1.Preventative
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Reference: https://certification.comptia.org/certifications/cybersecurity-analyst#examdetails
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