CompTIA CySA+
What is on this CompTIA CySA+ course?
This course covers the fundamentals of security including exploring different security structures within organisations. The course gives an up-to-date snapshot of the current state of cybersecurity, giving learners knowledge about modern attacks and how to handle them.
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What qualification will I get?
On successful completion of the final exam, you’ll receive a CompTIA CySA+ certification. This certification proves you have a strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals including incident detection, preventions and response.
How is the CompTIA CySA+ course assessed?
The CompTIA CySA+ course is delivered as a self-led online program. You’ll have access to interactive learning materials and built-in progress checks to help you stay on track.
An exam voucher is included, allowing you to schedule and take the certification exam online at a time that suits you.

Overview
Duration: Self-paced
Certification: CompTIA CySA+
Rate: £600
An up-to-date exploration of currently cybersecurity practices and how to apply these to security in an organisation.
- Security Operations
- Vulnerability Management
- Incident Response and Management
- Reporting and Communication
What modules will be on the CompTIA CySA+ course?
The CompTIA CySA+ course modules cover the key aspects of cybersecurity like prevention, response, and management of incidents and vulnerabilities.
Security Operations
Understand a range of different security operations, and learn how to apply the best tools and techniques to identify and analyse malicious activity.
Vulnerability Management
This module covers all things vulnerabilities, teaching learners how to analyse vulnerability assessments, prioritise vulnerabilities, and make recommendations on mitigating attacks.
Incident Response and Management
Understand the incident management lifecycle and how to perform incident response activities, applying an understanding of attack methodology frameworks.
Reporting and Communication
Learn the best practices for reporting and communicating vulnerabilities and incident reports including action plans, escalations, and metrics.


Where does the CompTIA CySA+ course take place?
The CompTIA CySA+ course is delivered entirely online through a self-led learning portal. After registering, learners will receive their login details within 48 hours, giving them access to all course materials and interactive content.
The certification exam is also taken online, allowing you to complete the full course from the comfort of your own home.
To participate, you’ll need a computer and a reliable internet connection. Our online platform is user-friendly and designed to support engaging, interactive learning.
What can I do after this course?
Cybersecurity is a vital business skill in modern businesses and having a solid understanding of cybersecurity principles can help in a variety of roles. Understanding cybersecurity can help people in roles like:
- Security Architect
- Cybersecurity Engineer
- Security Analyst
- Vulnerability Analyst
- Incident Response Analyst
- Cybersecurity Analyst
Further learning may include wider IT security courses, courses that teach about specific attacks and threats, or exploring other aspects of IT like Cloud to understand further how security measures can help businesses.
For more information about CompTIA CySA+ click here to read our complete guide.
FAQ
Self-led courses can begin as soon as learners receive their account information. This information will be emailed to learners with 48 hours of registration.
You can sign up as many candidates as you like, we will just need some basic information for each learner.
There aren’t any specific prerequisites for this course, but basic knowledge of how to use a computer is needed.
For the self-led course, the price for access to the learning materials and the certification email is £600.


Self-led Course
Self-led courses give learners the materials they need pass the CompTIA CySA+ certification exam, and puts learners in control of their own learning.
- Comprehensive learning materials, designed to be easy to understand and learn.
- Learn at your own pace and in your own way.
- Includes an exam voucher for learners to tackle the CompTIA exam when they are ready.
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