CySA+ CS0-003

My next certification in cybersecurity.

CERTIFICATIONS

Grace Testerman

9/23/20251 min read

The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is an industry-standard certification for developing the essential skills in becoming a cybersecurity professional. It focuses on fundamental topics in security operations but also goes more in-depth than the CompTIA Security+ .

What the certification exam consists of:

  • 165 minutes in the exam room

  • Up to 85 multiple choice and performance-based questions

  • Passing score of at least 750 on a scale of 100-900

Exam prep and tools I used:

  • Jason Dion's CySA+ CS0-003 Udemy Course (<$20 on sale)

  • Jason Dion's CySA+ CS0-003 Practice Tests (<$15 on sale)

  • CompTIA CySA+ Exam Objectives (free)

  • Sybex CySA+ Study Guide ($40)

  • YouTube (free)

  • CompTIA CySA+ Exam Prep app on the App Store

Although I am trying a wide range of study materials, the objectives in this certification seem close to what I learned in the Security+ and my university courses. I am very excited to continue my cybersecurity journey and work toward another achievement in tech.

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