About the Cybersecurity Analyst Exam (CSO-002)
Candidates are encouraged to use this document to help prepare for the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-002 certification exam. With the end goal of proactively defending and continuously improving the security of an organization, CySA+ will verify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:
• Leverage intelligence and threat detection techniques
• Analyze and interpret data
• Identify and address vulnerabilities
• Suggest preventative measures
• Effectively respond to and recover from incidents
This is equivalent to 4 years of hands-on experience in a technical cybersecurity job role.
These content examples are meant to clarify the test objectives and should not be construed as a comprehensive listing of all the content of this examination.
| MAXIMUM QUESTIONS: | 90 |
| TYPE OF QUESTIONS: | Multiple choice questions (single and multiple response), drag and drops and performance based |
| LENGTH OF TEST: | 90 Minutes |
| PASSING SCORE: | 750 on a scale of 900 |
| ESTIMATED RETIRE DATE: | October 2020 |
When preparing for your exam, it is very important that you not only KNOW what domain objectives will be covered on the exam, but that you UNDERSTAND each objective. Within the Domain Objectives section you will see how each domain is weighted on the exam. Carefully, review each domain in detail and use the added tools available to assist you in your studies.