One million cybersecurity jobs will open this year, and many will require strong knowledge and skills in cybersecurity analysis. CompTIA's new vendor-neutral Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+) IT professional validates the knowledge and skills you'll need to qualify for these opportunities. CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ Cert Guide is the comprehensive self-study resource for the brand-new CSA+ (CSO-001) exam.



Designed for all CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+) candidates, this guide covers every exam objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. You'll find:

Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus your study more efficiently


Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to practice


Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list you must know


Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features


Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan


A customisable practice test library


This guide offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all CSA+ topics related to:

Environmental reconnaissance, response, and countermeasures


Securing corporate environments


Managing information security vulnerabilities, including detailed coverage of common vulnerabilities


Analysing threat data or behavior, performing computer forensics, and responding to incidents


Recovering and responding to incidents


Using security frameworks to guide common security policies


Implementing identity/access management and compensating controls


Optimising security throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)


Choosing and applying cybersecurity tools and technologies, and more