CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) Mastery Course w/ Labs & Exams (QAs)

Name: CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) Mastery Course w/ Labs & Exams (QAs)
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Become a job-ready Cyber Analyst. Learn threat detection, SIEM, incident response and SOC workflows + 2 Full CySA+ Exams

Created byFrançois B. Arthanas

Last updated 3/2026

English

What you'll learn

Master all 4 CySA+ (CS0-003) domains
Analyze logs, alerts, and packets like a SOC Analyst
Perform threat detection using SIEM platforms
Conduct vulnerability scans and interpret reports
Execute incident response workflows end-to-end
Automate analysis tasks with Python
Hunt for threats using network, host, and cloud data
Investigate malware, attacks, anomalous patterns
Build job-ready security analyst skills employers expect

Course content

15 sections • 216 lectures • 25h 38m total length

Welcome to CySA+12:12
Meet Your Instructor6:52
Why are you here?7:40
Clarify your reasons for pursuing the CompTIA CySA+ certification, whether to pass the exam, change careers, or boost pay. Follow exam-focused prep aligned with global standards and DoD 8140.
Introduction to CompTIA CySA+7:57
Why Become CySA+ Certified?4:15
Overview of the CySA+ CS0-003 Exam5:32
Tips for Taking the CySA+ Exam4:52
Keep the CySA+ in good standing7:55

Module Roadmap5:10
Welcome to Blue Team!7:45
The Difficulty of Security Analyst (SOC) Work9:43
The Core Questions the SOC must answer6:39
Why are we being attacked?5:01
Mandiant M-Trends 2025 Report6:11
What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)?12:49
Aligning the SOC with the Organization5:13
SOC Roles and Responsibilities6:10
SOC Models (One Size Does Not Fit All)3:46
How is the SOC organized?2:05
Better output requires better input5:04
SOC Process and Technology5:16
Inside the SOC System1:45
Every SOC Analyst Information10:01
SOC Security Frameworks (NIST CSF 2.0)6:21
SOC Security Frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK)11:12
SOC Security Frameworks (The Cyber Kill Chain)5:29
The Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis3:19
Use Case - The 2013 Target Breach4:26
LAB ACTIVITY: Mitre ATT&CK (Navigator & DeTTECT)46:28
Utilize MITRE ATT&CK with Navigator and Detect to map threat actors' techniques, prioritize detection across enterprise logs, and convert YAML data to JSON for organization-wide visibility.

The CIA Triad10:23
You Cant Defend What you don't Understand10:09
OS Fundamentals - Windows4:42
The Windows Registry10:46
Windows Processes and Configuration file4:56
OS Fundamentals - Linux10:28
Windows and Linux System Hardening12:50
Essential Infrastructure - Virtualization7:02
Essential Infrastructure - Containerization5:27
Essential Infrastructure - Serverless Computing7:11
Modern Network Architecture6:17
Who's Responsible for What?3:01
Zero Trust Architecture ZTA6:16
Case Study: Google's Approach to Zero Trust2:34
Software Defined Network (SDN & SD-WAN)5:33
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)4:50
Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)4:24
Infrastructure as Code3:36
Identity and Access Management (IAM)10:50
Password less Authentication5:20
Data Encryption and Protection8:03
Use Case - The UnitedHealth Disaster3:53

Module Roadmap6:08
SOC Needs visibility from Network and Endpoint9:25
Analyzing Network-Based Indicators3:54
Unusual Traffic Patterns (Spikes & Beaconing)4:45
Network Scanning and Reconnaissance5:47
Command and Control (C2) Traffic3:09
Monitoring Host Systems3:14
Application and Other Indicators3:44
Intro to SIEM6:16
Log Collection and Aggregation3:34
learn how a siem collects and aggregates logs from firewalls, ids, windows event logs, syslog, snmp traps, and cloud apis, using agents or agentless methods, then standardizes data.
Correlation and Analysis3:34
Alerting and Reporting1:15
LAB ACTIVITY: Elastic SIEM9:17
SOAR5:56
SEAM vs SOAR (Example Playbook)2:47
Network Traffic and Packet Analysis2:25
Wireshark Packet Analysis1:38
LAB ACTIVITY: Wireshark12:20
LAB ACTIVITY: tcpdump Command Line Analysis7:22
Use Case - The APT29 (Cozy Bear) Playbook2:23
ADDITIONAL LAB ACTIVITY: tcpdump and Wireshark42:17

Module Roadmap4:29
Threat Intelligence (Know Your Enemy)3:19
Who Are The Threat Actors and Their Motivations6:47
Threat Intelligence Types4:24
The Intelligence Cycle and Confidence Levels3:08
Threat Intelligence Sources5:26
Threat Intelligence Sharing and Platforms7:00
TTPs, IoCs, IoAs and Evaluating Intelligence5:00
Introduction to Threat Hunting2:27
The Threat Hunting Loop3:46
Threat Hunting Methodologies0:55
Using Deception to Hunt the Hunters4:05
Building a Threat Hunting Program1:50
Threat Emulation and Red Team Integration1:48
Hunting Automation and Orchestration2:07
Use Case - Mandiant APT1 Report of 20132:23
Examine mendiant's 2013 report exposing apt1 and reshaping threat intelligence, showing how the team tracked it for years, collected TTPs, IP addresses, locations, and open-source data to learn before attacks.

Module Roadmap7:39
A Day in the Life of a SOC Analyst3:56
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)5:16
Extended Detection and Response (XDR)22:33
SOAR for the last time!5:29
Beyond SOAR - Cortex XSOAR4:21
Host-Based File Analysis - Digging for Malware3:36
Malware Sandboxing2:16
Scripting for Security Operations3:23
Data Formats and Pattern Matching3:52
Creating Consistency With SOPs2:23
Unifying Your Security View2:16
Unify your security view to curb tool sprawl with a single pane of glass, linking edr and instant response via api and webhooks for real-time data and case creation.
Metrics, Reporting , and Communication2:21
A Day in the Life of An Empowered SOC Analyst3:07

Module Roadmap5:58
Asset Discovery and Management10:08
How to Find Everything: Asset Discovery Techniques9:07
Identifying the What - Device Fingerprinting26:18
Internal vs. External Scanning4:52
Agent-Based vs. Agentless Scanning5:52
Credentialed vs. Non-Credentialed Scanning2:50
Compare credentialed and non-credentialed vulnerability scanning, highlighting how authenticated scans uncover deeper findings, reduce false positives, and meet compliance requirements such as PCI and HIPAA.
LAB ACTIVITY: Tenable Nessus Essentials20:13
Static vs. Dynamic Analysis and Fuzzing5:57
SAST vs. DAST1:09
Vulnerability Assessment Tools2:43
Web Application Security Testing Tools2:50
Scanning Critical Infrastructure (OT, ICS, SCADA)4:33
Network Segmentation and its Impact on Scanning4:08
Use Case: The MOVEit Zero Day Incident4:29
LAB ACTIVITY: Vulnerability Scanning with Nessus45:21

Requirements

No prior cybersecurity job experience required.
Security+ knowledge is helpful but not required.

Description

The CompTIA CySA+ is one of the most respected cybersecurity analyst certifications in the world.
But most courses only teach theory. They don’t teach you how to actually operate like a real SOC Analyst.

This course fixes that.

Inside this hands-on CySA+ mastery course, you will learn the complete exam content and real-world security analysis skills SIEM investigations, threat hunting, packet analysis, vulnerability management, automation, digital forensics tasks, and more.

You'll train like a real cybersecurity analyst through interactive labs, downloadable worksheets, scenario-based exercises, and 2 full-length CySA+ practice exams designed to get you certified on the first attempt.

By the end, you’ll be fully prepared for the CySA+ exam and ready to land roles such as:

SOC Analyst
Cyber Defense Analyst
Threat Hunter
Incident Response Analyst
Security Operations Specialist

What’s inside the course?

Complete CS0-003 Coverage: We cover every single domain and objective mandated by CompTIA.
Hands-on Labs: Follow along as we set up a virtual lab, launch attacks, and catch them using SIEM tools and packet sniffers.
PBQ Masterclass: The exam's "Performance-Based Questions" are notoriously difficult. We dedicate a section to breaking them down so you don't freeze on test day.
Real-World Scenarios: Learn how to write reports, prioritize vulnerabilities, and handle incident response under pressure.

If you’re ready to go from studying cybersecurity → doing cybersecurity → getting hired in cybersecurity, this is the course for you.

Who this course is for:

Beginners transitioning into cybersecurity
SOC Tier I/II analysts looking to level up
Anyone pursuing the CySA+ certification
Students preparing for cybersecurity analyst roles
Security+ graduates ready to move into blue-team roles

CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) Mastery Course w/ Labs & Exams (QAs)

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Course content

Introduction8 lectures • 57min

CySA+ LabSetup & Linux & Windows6 lectures • 3hr 5min

Overview of the 4 Domains4 lectures • 14min

Foundations of Security Operations21 lectures • 2hr 50min

Core SOC System & Network Architecture22 lectures • 2hr 29min

Detecting & Analyzing Malicious Activity21 lectures • 2hr 21min

Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting16 lectures • 59min

SOC Tools and Process Improvement14 lectures • 1hr 12min

Intro to Vulnerability Management7 lectures • 1hr 18min

Vulnerability Scanning and Discovery16 lectures • 2hr 36min

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