{"id":36538,"date":"2019-10-24T09:23:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T16:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=36538"},"modified":"2019-10-24T09:23:46","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T16:23:46","slug":"beta-testers-sought-for-new-comptia-cybersecurity-analyst-certification-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2019\/10\/beta-testers-sought-for-new-comptia-cybersecurity-analyst-certification-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Beta Testers Sought for New CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst Certification Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Downers Grove, IL (Oct. 24, 2019)<\/em> \u2014 CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor-neutral skills certifications for the global technology workforce, has announced the launch of a new beta exam for the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) credential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beta test is a prelude to the introduction of a new and updated version of CompTIA CySA+, the only intermediate high-stakes cybersecurity analyst certification with performance-based questions covering security analytics, intrusion detection and response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new exam, scheduled to launch in Q2 2020, will continue to focus on the core job functions of a cybersecurity analyst, who applies behavioral analytics to networks to improve the overall state of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the next version of CompTIA CySA+ will place greater emphasis on four areas that have become increasingly critical to cyber defense \u2013 software security, the concept of \u201cgoing on the offense with defense,\u201d incident response, and an expanding regulatory environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As networks have become safer, software has become a growing security problem, according to Patrick Lane, product director for CompTIA CySA+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe need to be able to test our software and ensure that it is not introducing any new vulnerabilities or threats into our networks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizations have become more active and aggressive in looking for cyber threats before they make their way into the network. This proactive approach is even more crucial as more Internet of Things devices \u2013 many with less than robust security protections built in \u2013 are connected to or embedded in networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proliferation of IoT devices, orchestration and automation techniques and greater reliance on cloud computing options have resulted in a greater demand for incident response skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the complexity of the regulatory environment has complicated the job role of the cybersecurity analyst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCybersecurity pros have to understand what those regulatory standards are and how to comply with them,\u201d Lane said. \u201cIf you can be held responsible for compliance you need to understand it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information security analyst is among the occupations projected to experience strong employer demand, with growth projected at 32 percent between 2018 and 2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median annual salary for a security analyst was $98,350 in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beta Exam Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CompTIA recommends that candidates for the CompTIA CySA+ beta exam have a minimum of four years of hands-on information security or related experience, and be CompTIA Network+ or Security+ certified, or have equivalent knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals who earn a passing score on the beta exam will become CompTIA CySA+ certified. Beta test takers<\/g> will be notified of test results after the launch of the official new exam, scheduled for Q2 2020. Click here<\/a> to register for the CompTIA CySA+ beta exam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About CompTIA<\/strong>
The Computing Technology Industry Association<\/a> (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the more than 50 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world\u2019s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Downers Grove, IL (Oct. 24, 2019) \u2014 CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor-neutral skills certifications for the global technology workforce, has announced the launch of a new beta exam for the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) credential. The beta test is a prelude to the introduction of a new and updated version of CompTIA CySA+, the only intermediate high-stakes cybersecurity analyst certification with performance-based questions covering security analytics, intrusion detection and response. The new exam, scheduled to launch in Q2 2020, will continue to focus on the core job functions of a cybersecurity analyst, who applies behavioral analytics to networks to improve the overall state of security. But the next version of CompTIA CySA+ will place greater emphasis on four areas that have become increasingly critical to cyber defense \u2013 software security, the concept of \u201cgoing on the offense with defense,\u201d incident response, and an expanding regulatory environment. As networks have become safer, software has become a growing security problem, according to Patrick Lane, product director for CompTIA CySA+. \u201cWe need to be able to test our software and ensure that it is not introducing any new vulnerabilities or threats into our networks,\u201d he said. Organizations have become more active and aggressive in looking for cyber threats before they make their way into the network. This proactive approach is even more crucial as more Internet of Things devices \u2013 many with less than robust security protections built in \u2013 are connected to or embedded in networks. The proliferation of IoT devices, orchestration and automation techniques and greater reliance on cloud computing options have resulted in a greater demand for incident response skills. Finally, the complexity of the regulatory environment has complicated the job role of the cybersecurity analyst. \u201cCybersecurity pros have to understand what those regulatory standards are and how to comply with them,\u201d Lane said. \u201cIf you can be held responsible for compliance you need to understand it.\u201d Information security analyst is among the occupations projected to experience strong employer demand, with growth projected at 32 percent between 2018 and 2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median annual salary for a security analyst was $98,350 in 2018. Beta Exam Details CompTIA recommends that candidates for the CompTIA CySA+ beta exam have a minimum of four years of hands-on information security or related experience, and be CompTIA Network+ or Security+ certified, or have equivalent knowledge. Individuals who earn a passing score on the beta exam will become CompTIA CySA+ certified. Beta test takers will be notified of test results after the launch of the official new exam, scheduled for Q2 2020. Click here to register for the CompTIA CySA+ beta exam. ### About CompTIAThe Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the more than 50 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world\u2019s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[146],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36538"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36538"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36539,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36538\/revisions\/36539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}