CompTIA CySA+ Instructor-Led Training
An interactive CompTIA CySA+ training that sharpens your analysis, hardens your defenses, and turns upskilling into second nature.
About This Class
New to cybersecurity analysis? Get the skills to defend, detect, and dominate.
This interactive CompTIA CySA+ course is a powerful, hands-on way to level up your cybersecurity career. Designed for professionals who want to sharpen their threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response skills, this class blends theory with labs that mirror real-world scenarios.
Easy-to-follow lessons include how to:
- Analyze network and system architecture to spot weak points before attackers do
- Use tools like Nessus, Wireshark, and Metasploit to detect malicious activity
- Build and run vulnerability scans, then turn findings into action
- Create and manage an effective incident response program
- Perform a forensic analysis and communicate security findings with clarity
You’ll also get lab-based training on password policies, honeypots, DoS attacks, recon techniques, and forensics tools like FTK and Autopsy. By the end, you’ll be ready to take on the CS0-003 exam and, more importantly, think and operate like a true cybersecurity analyst.
Certification
CompTIA CySA+
Target Audience
IT Professionals
Experience Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
Network+ OR Security+
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What Do You Get?
- Real-time interaction and feedback with instructors
- Hands-on Labs for practical application
- Gamified TestPrep tailored to their needs
Training Essentials
- Estimated Completion Time: 3 Weeks
- Methodology: Online, Instructor-Led
- Level: Beginner-friendly
JOB Roles You Can Apply For
Components Available
Hands-on Labs
54+ LiveLab | 54+ Video tutorials | 02:05+ Hours
Interactive lessons
14+ Interactive Lessons | 558+ Exercises | 260+ Quizzes | 130+ Flashcards | 130+ Glossary of terms
Video lessons
50+ Videos | 02:05+ Hours
Skills You'll Gain
Lesson Plan
- CompTIA
- The Cybersecurity Analyst+ Exam
- What Does This Course Cover?
- Objectives Map for CompTIA CySA+ Exam CS0-003
- Setting Up a Kali and Metasploitable Learning Environment
- Cybersecurity Objectives
- Privacy vs. Security
- Evaluating Security Risks
- Building a Secure Network
- Secure Endpoint Management
- Penetration Testing
- Reverse Engineering
- Efficiency and Process Improvement
- The Future of Cybersecurity Analytics
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
- Infrastructure Concepts and Design
- Operating System Concepts
- Logging, Logs, and Log Ingestion
- Network Architecture
- Identity and Access Management
- Federation
- Encryption and Sensitive Data Protection
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
- Analyzing Network Events
- Investigating Host-Related Issues
- Investigating Service- and Application-Related Issues
- Determining Malicious Activity Using Tools and Techniques
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
- Threat Data and Intelligence
- Threat Classification
- Applying Threat Intelligence Organizationwide
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
- Mapping, Enumeration, and Asset Discovery
- Passive Discovery
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
- Identifying Vulnerability Management Requirements
- Configuring and Executing Vulnerability Scans
- Developing a Remediation Workflow
- Overcoming Risks of Vulnerability Scanning
- Vulnerability Assessment Tools
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
- Reviewing and Interpreting Scan Reports
- Validating Scan Results
- Common Vulnerabilities
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
- Analyzing Risk
- Managing Risk
- Implementing Security Controls
- Threat Classification
- Managing the Computing Environment
- Software Assurance Best Practices
- Designing and Coding for Security
- Software Security Testing
- Policies, Governance, and Service Level Objectives
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
- Security Incidents
- Phases of Incident Response
- Building the Foundation for Incident Response
- Creating an Incident Response Team
- Classifying Incidents
- Attack Frameworks
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
- Indicators of Compromise
- Investigating IoCs
- Evidence Acquisition and Preservation
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
- Containing the Damage
- Incident Eradication and Recovery
- Validating Data Integrity
- Wrapping Up the Response
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
- Vulnerability Management Reporting and Communication
- Incident Response Reporting and Communication
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
- Building a Forensics Capability
- Understanding Forensic Software
- Conducting Endpoint Forensics
- Network Forensics
- Cloud, Virtual, and Container Forensics
- Post-Incident Activity and Evidence Acquisition
- Forensic Investigation: An Example
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Lab Exercises
Hands-on Labs
- Creating a Firewall Rule
- Setting Up a Honeypot on Kali Linux
- Enforcing Password Policies
- Installing Docker
- Exporting the Windows File Registry
- Installing the AD FS Role
- Examining PKI Certificates
- Performing a DoS Attack with the SYN Flood
- Confirming the Spoofing Attack in Wireshark
- Using Performance Monitor
- Performing a Memory-Based Attack
- Using Social Engineering Techniques to Plan an Attack
- Capturing a Packet Using Wireshark
- Examining Audited Events
- Enabling Logging for Audited Objects
- Using TCPdump to Capture Packets
- Analyzing Malware Using VirusTotal
- Using Command-line Tools
- Using the hping Program
- Scanning the Local Network
- Performing an Intense Scan in Zenmap
- Using Shodan to Find Webcams
- Using Recon-ng to Gather Information
- Identifying Search Options in Metasploit
- Performing Reconnaissance on a Network
- Footprinting a Website
- Using the whois Program
- Using nslookup for Passive Reconnaissance
- Making Syslog Entries Readable
- Using the netstat Command
- Performing Zone Transfer Using dig
- Using OWASP ZAP
- Consulting a Vulnerability Database
- Conducting Vulnerability Scanning Using Nessus
- Using Nikto
- Performing Vulnerability Scanning Using OpenVAS
- Performing Session Hijacking Using Burp Suite
- Detecting Rootkits
- Exploiting LFI and RFI Vulnerabilities
- Exploiting a Website Using SQL Injection
- Conducting CSRF Attacks
- Defending Against a Buffer Overflow Attack
- Understanding Local Privilege Escalation
- Performing a MITM Attack
- Attacking a Website Using XSS Injection
- Examining MITRE ATT&CK
- Creating a Forensic Image with FTK Imager
- Using EnCase Imager
- Observing an MD5-Generated Hash Value
- Observing a SHA256-Generated Hash Value
- Analyzing Forensics with Autopsy
- Cracking Passwords Using Cain and Abel
- Finding Hard Drives on the System
- Completing the Chain of Custody
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? We’ve got answers.
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- p dir="ltr">CySA+ is a more advanced cert than Security+, focusing on real-world threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response, while Security+ covers the security basics.
- A professional with a CompTIA CySA+ certification can expect average U.S. salaries of around $107K per year (~$52/hour), with entry-level roles starting near $60K and senior roles reaching $150K+.
- While there's no strict requirement, CompTIA recommends having Security+ or Network+ plus around four years in cybersecurity. That said, many learners start our CySA+ training course without formal experience and build real skills as they go.
- Most candidates spend about three to four months preparing for the CySA+ exam, compared to two to three months for Security+. A focused CySA+ course and regular lab practice can help you hit that timeline.