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Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+

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Enhance your cybersecurity skills with this intermediate course designed for CompTIA Security+ and CySA+ exam preparation. Learn key concepts in cybersecurity to confidently tackle certification exams. Gain expertise in CompTIA CySA and Security+, focusing on practical assessment techniques. Boost your knowledge and exam readiness with targeted practice exercises.

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Language

  • English

Topic

  • Security

Industries

  • CyberSecurity

Enrollment Count

  • 47.60K

Skills You Will Learn

  • CyberSecurity, CompTIA CYSA, CompTIA Security+, Certificate Exam Practice

Offered By

  • IBMSkillsNetwork

Estimated Effort

  • 2 weeks/4hrs

Platform

  • Coursera

Last Update

  • September 7, 2025
About this Course

Course Overview

Hello, and welcome to this course that helps you prepare for the CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA CySA+ certification exams.

This course is part of the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate program, created to help you jumpstart your cybersecurity career.


Course Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites. However, completion of the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate curriculum or industry knowledge and experience is recommended.

This course requires essential cybersecurity knowledge, tools, and technologies about cyberattacks, operating systems, networking fundamentals, database fundamentals and vulnerabilities, cybersecurity architecture, compliance frameworks, standards and regulations, penetration testing, incident response, forensics, and threat intelligence.


The IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate courses can provide this knowledge if you need to learn more about these topics before taking this course.


Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the CompTIA certification sign-up process, sign-up requirements, and the testing process including current costs for the CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA CYSA+ exams
  • Identify the domains covered in each exam and the percentage of questions from each domain
  • Locate additional study sources specific to the CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA CYSA+ exams
  • Discover practical testing tips
  • Evaluate your exam readiness using 20-question ungraded practice tests
  • Prepare for your "day-of" testing experience with graded, mock, timed examinations

Course Outline

This course has two modules. Each module focuses on a specific CompTIA exam. We encourage you to set aside several hours each week to complete thes modules successfully in two weeks. Consistency will best help you achieve your learning goals!

You will maximize your course benefits by viewing all videos and readings and solidifying that knowledge by completing all testing opportunities.


CompTIA Security+ Certification Testing

In this module, you will explore the benefits of CompTIA Security+ certification, a valued credential for cybersecurity professionals. You'll review the CompTIA Security+ exam eligibility requirements and sign-up procedures, including current cost information.

You'll learn about the five domains this exam covers and the percentage of questions allocated to each domain—information that can help you effectively allocate your study time.

Use the tips provided to locate additional study resources to focus on domains and topics where you need more help. Take advantage of the practical testing tips to help you optimize your performance.

Next, evaluate your exam readiness with a preliminary 20-question ungraded practice test. Complete this module by passing a rigorous full-length and realistically timed mock exam.


CompTIA CySA+ Certification Testing

In this module, you will explore the benefits of another recognized CompTIA cybersecurity certification, CompTIA CYSA+. You'll review the exam eligibility, requirements, and sign-up procedures, including current cost information.

Explore the four domains the CompTIA CYSA+ exam covers and review the percentage of questions allocated to each domain, helping you focus on what's important for this exam. Take advantage of the additional study resources to focus on areas where you need more help and practical testing tips to help you optimize your performance.

Next, evaluate your exam readiness by completing a preliminary 20-question ungraded practice test. Then, complete this module by passing a rigorous full-length and realistically timed mock exam.

CompTIA and IBM partnership
IBM has a partnership with CompTIA that allows you to access discounts on CompTIA content, exam vouchers, and bootcamps. Please see the CompTIA Security+ and CySA+ Discount Offer reading for details.

Congratulations on taking these steps to boost your cybersecurity career journey! Let's get started!


Instructors

Dr. Manish Kumar

SME

Dr. Manish Kumar holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Bangalore University, Bangalore, INDIA. With 16 years of teaching experience, he is an Associate Professor at the School of Computer Science and Engineering at RV University, Bangalore. Specializing in information security and digital forensics, he has published many research papers in reputed conferences and journals. Actively involved in research and consultancy, he regularly delivers workshops, technical talks, and training for engineering institutions, researchers, law enforcement, and the judiciary. He is a life member of the Computer Society of India (CSI), Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), and a senior member of The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

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