Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SKIL-0189
Organization:
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
Self-paced, 17.5 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Network Security and Network Analysis or Security Analysis
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to help prepare learners for the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst certification exam.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify security weaknesses and conduct vulnerability scans
  • Perform security threat countermeasures
  • Perform monitoring activities on various systems
  • Detect intrusions by malware and select the appropriate digital forensics hardware and software for the specific security incident
  • Identify and describe the underlying network devices and protocols in use, recognize various network configurations and perform network reconnaissance
  • Recognize threat impacts and design appropriate incident response plans

General Topics:

  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-001: Network Architecture and Reconnaissance
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-001: Threat Identification
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-001: Threat Mitigation
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-001: Reducing Vulnerabilities
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-001: Investigate Security Incidents
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ CS0-001: Monitoring for Security Issues
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials