Skills you’ll learn
Build skills with CompTIA learning and validate them with CySA+ certification.
- Identify and investigate suspicious activity across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments to uncover potential security threats.
- Monitor and analyze data using industry-standard tools such as SIEM and EDR platforms.
- Identify, prioritize, and mitigate vulnerabilities using risk-based approaches.
- Investigate and respond to security incidents using structured processes and real-world techniques.
- Clearly communicate security findings and risks to stakeholders through reports and dashboards.
- Apply security practices across cloud and hybrid environments while supporting efficient and effective operations.
Exam details
- Exam version: V4
- Exam series code: CS0-004
- Launch date: June 23, 2026
- Number of questions: Maximum of 85
- Duration: 165 minutes
- Passing score: 750 on a scale of 100 to 900
- Languages: English, with French, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese coming soon
- Recommended experience: About 4 years in a SOC analyst or vulnerability analyst role
