CompTIA Cybersercurity Analyst (CYSA+) Seminar

1. Threat Management

• Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance techniques using appropriate tools and processes.
• Given a scenario, analyse the results of a network reconnaissance.
• Given a network-based threat, implement or recommend the appropriate response and countermeasure.
• Explain the purpose of practices used to secure a corporate environment.

2. Vulnerability Management

• Given a scenario, implement an information security vulnerability management process.
• Given a scenario, analyse the output resulting from a vulnerability scan.
• Compare and contrast common vulnerabilities found in the following targets

3. Cyber Incident Response

• Given a scenario, distinguish threat data or behaviour to determine the impact of an incident
• Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate forensics tools during an investigation.
• Explain the importance of communication during the incident response process.
• Given a scenario, analyse common symptoms to select the best course of action to support incident response.
• Summarise the incident recovery and post-incident response process.

4. Security Architecture and Tool Sets

• Explain the relationship between frameworks, common policies, controls, and procedures.
• Given a scenario, use data to recommend remediation of security issues related to identity and access management.
• Given a scenario, review security architecture and make recommendations to implement compensating controls.
• Given a scenario, use application security best practices while participating in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Compare and contrast the general purpose and reasons for using various cybersecurity tools and technologies.