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CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) (CS0-003)

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Phase 1: Security OperationsYou are here

Practice telemetry analysis, threat hunting basics, and SIEM-centric workflows.

32
hours
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Phase 2: Vulnerability Management

Work through scan interpretation, prioritization, and mitigation decision paths.

30
hours
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Phase 3: Incident Response Lifecycle

Drill attack frameworks, containment, eradication, and post-incident analysis.

28
hours
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Phase 4: Reporting + Timed Simulations

Build executive-ready reports and complete full-length timed practice sets.

24
hours
Estimated total study time
114 hours
That's about 12 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the CompTIA CySA+ Exam?

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Age
Education
No formal education requirement
Experience
CompTIA recommends 4 years of hands-on security/SOC/incident response experience
Additional Requirements
  • No prerequisite certification is required
  • Exam covers both technical analysis and communication/reporting outcomes
  • Available at Pearson VUE centers and online proctored via OnVUE

CompTIA CySA+ Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

8-14 weeks for most candidates

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

Pearson VUE

Remote Testing Available
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Retake Policy

CompTIA policy: no wait after first failure; 14-day wait before second and later retakes; passed exam versions cannot be retaken.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$425
Total Estimated Cost$425 minimum for first attempt
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CompTIA CySA+ Exam Details

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) (CS0-003)

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750/900
Passing Score
Maximum
Questions
165
Minutes
$425
Exam Fee
Study time: 100-160 hours (CompTIA provides experience recommendations, not an official study-hour target)
Prerequisites: No formal prerequisite; CompTIA recommends Network+, Security+, and 4 years of hands-on security experience
Valid for: 3 years (CompTIA Continuing Education cycle)

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official CompTIA content outline

Security Operations33%

Detect malicious activity, analyze logs/telemetry, use SIEM and threat hunting practices.

Vulnerability Management30%

Run assessments, prioritize findings, and drive mitigation/remediation workflows.

Incident Response Management20%

Apply attack frameworks, containment/eradication/recovery, and IR lifecycle execution.

Reporting and Communication17%

Produce actionable vulnerability and incident reporting for technical and business stakeholders.

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