CompTIA CySA+ Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CompTIA CySA+ Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 44 CompTIA CySA+ terms across 4 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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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 do the CompTIA CySA+ vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 44 CompTIA CySA+ terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
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.