CompTIA CySA+ Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CompTIA CySA+ Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CompTIA CySA+ exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 44 exam terms across 4 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the CompTIA CySA+ Vocabulary Game
Security Operations
Vulnerability Management
Incident Response
Reporting and Communication
Sources for these terms (36)
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003 Certification Exam Objectives Version 4.0 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- CompTIA CySA+ V3 (CS0-003) Certification Overview and Exam Details · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 3: Incident Response Recommendations and Considerations for Cybersecurity Risk Management · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-86: Guide to Integrating Forensic Techniques into Incident Response · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-92: Guide to Computer Security Log Management · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-115: Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-150: Guide to Cyber Threat Information Sharing · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2: Guidelines for Media Sanitization · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-207: Zero Trust Architecture · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1: Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-40 Rev. 4: Guide to Enterprise Patch Management Planning: Preventive Maintenance for Technology · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 3: Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST SP 800-55 Vol. 1: Measurement Guide for Information Security — Identifying and Selecting Measures · Source checked 2026-11-02
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog · Source checked 2026-11-02
- CISA Binding Operational Directive 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk · Source checked 2026-11-02
- CISA Cloud Security Technical Reference Architecture Version 2.0 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- CISA Federal Government Cybersecurity Incident and Vulnerability Response Playbooks · Source checked 2026-11-02
- FIRST Common Vulnerability Scoring System v3.1: Specification Document · Source checked 2026-11-02
- FIRST Common Vulnerability Scoring System v4.0: Specification Document · Source checked 2026-11-02
- MITRE ATT&CK Technique T1071: Application Layer Protocol · Source checked 2026-11-02
- OASIS Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) V2.0 Technical Overview · Source checked 2026-11-02
- OASIS STIX Version 2.1 Standard · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 5905: Network Time Protocol Version 4: Protocol and Algorithms Specification · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 5424: The Syslog Protocol · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 6376: DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) Signatures · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 7208: Sender Policy Framework (SPF) for Authorizing Use of Domains in Email, Version 1 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- IETF RFC 9989: Domain-Based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- OWASP Cross Site Scripting Prevention Cheat Sheet · Source checked 2026-11-02
- OWASP Cross-Site Request Forgery Prevention Cheat Sheet · Source checked 2026-11-02
- OWASP Server-Side Request Forgery Prevention Cheat Sheet · Source checked 2026-11-02
- OWASP XML External Entity Prevention Cheat Sheet · Source checked 2026-11-02
- OWASP Web Security Testing Guide v4.2: Testing for Local File Inclusion (WSTG-INPV-11.1) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) Official Documentation · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Nmap Network Scanning: Chapter 15. Nmap Reference Guide · Source checked 2026-11-02
- ISECOM Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM) 3.02 · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the CySA+ Exam
The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003 certification validates intermediate-level security analytics skills focusing on security operations, threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and security reporting. Updated for 2025/2026 with cloud security analytics, SOAR/XDR automation, threat hunting, and Zero Trust concepts.
Exam sponsor: CompTIA / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
85 questions
Time Limit
165 minutes
Passing Score
750/900 (approx 83%)
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. CompTIA does not publish official CySA+ exam-level pass rates Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CompTIA CySA+ vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CompTIA CySA+ vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 44 CompTIA CySA+ terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CompTIA CySA+ terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the CompTIA / Pearson VUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CySA+ CS0-003 exam format?
The CySA+ CS0-003 exam has up to 85 questions with a 165-minute time limit. Question types include multiple choice and performance-based questions (PBQs). You need a score of 750 on a scale of 100-900 to pass. The current U.S. voucher price is $425 USD.
What are the prerequisites for CySA+?
CompTIA recommends 4 years of hands-on experience in security analytics or related roles, along with Security+ or equivalent knowledge. However, many candidates with 2-3 years of SOC, incident response, or security operations experience successfully pass with dedicated study. Network+ and Security+ are recommended but not required.