Certification as security analyst for IT professionals

Cyber ​​security as a discipline in IT is becoming increasingly important. IT security specialists with this specialization have to recognize increasingly complex attack scenarios and fight them effectively. This is exactly where the new CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst + (CSA +) certification comes in: Identify attackers and deny them access to the network, analyze situations, take measures and thus successfully prevent IT security incidents comptia security plus certification.

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CYOSS.pngIn the CompTIA “career path” for cybersecurity professionals, CSA + now bridges the missing qualifications between Security + and the Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) exam.

In the CompTIA “career path” for cybersecurity professionals, CSA + now bridges the missing qualifications between Security + and the Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) exam.

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In the current IT Security Management Report 2016 , the BSI describes the threat situation in Germany from cyber attacks as "still tense". IT security incidents cost German companies 22 billion euros a year. According to the industry association Bitkom, two thirds of German industry were affected by data theft , espionage and sabotage in 2015 .

The BSI management report also states that "cyber security is an essential prerequisite for the success of digitization". A number of laws and ordinances at the European and federal level bring this mandate more and more precisely to the point. The BSI's area of ​​responsibility was therefore only legally expanded in 2015, and initiatives such as the “Alliance for Cyber ​​Security” (2012) were founded. And with the directive on network and information security (NIS) and the Data Protection Regulation ( DSGVO / GDPR ) tightened the EU in future the security requirements for potentially any company that conducts its business in Europe. On this basis, the obligation to notify security-relevant incidents is increasingly enforced.

Skilled workers need more and more know-how

Cyber ​​security as a discipline in IT is becoming increasingly important. IT security specialists with this specialization must recognize increasingly complex attack scenarios and combat them effectively in order to prevent the damage described above for companies and organizations. For them, the maxim of lifelong learning applies particularly - in view of the constantly evolving dangers. IT security specialists specializing in cybersecurity must recognize increasingly complex attack scenarios and combat them effectively in order to protect companies and organizations from damage. While it used to be enough to secure networks using perimeter devices and technologies such as firewalls and anti-virus software, a range of analytical skills are required today.

CompTIA has now developed the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst + (CSA +) certification , which starts precisely here: Identifying attackers and denying them access to the network, analyzing situations, taking measures and thus successfully preventing IT security incidents. IT professionals can now register for the certification exam.

The qualifications that such a security analyst should have include the configuration and use of threat detection tools, the performance of data analyzes and their interpretation with the aim of identifying vulnerabilities, threats and risks for the organization and initiating countermeasures.

The typical candidate for the CSA + certification is an IT professional with two years of experience in IT security. Anyone who has already passed the Security + certification is an ideal candidate for the new certification.