This Certification Plus targets analysts that have knowledge and technical skills in CompTIA Cybersecurity and IBM Security QRadar SIEM.
The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification verifies that successful candidates have the knowledge and skills required to configure and use threat detection tools, perform data analysis, and interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to an organization, with the end goal of securing and protecting applications and systems within an organization.
These security analysts will also understand basic networking, basic IT security, SIEM and QRadar concepts. They will understand how to log in to, navigate within, and explain capabilities of the product using the graphical user interface. Additionally, they will also be able to identify causes of offenses, and access, interpret, and report security information in a QRadar deployment.
Suggested because IBM Certified SOC Analyst - QRadar SIEM v7.4.3 Plus CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst applies to Network and Computer Systems Administrators. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.
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