CompTIA CySA+ Study Roadmap
Last updated: September 29, 2026
Domain Weight Distribution
Week-by-Week Study Plan
Domain 1: Security Operations (Network architecture, Log analysis, SIEM)
Domain 1: Threat Intelligence (IOCs, MITRE ATT&CK, Threat hunting)
Domain 1: Malicious Activity (Malware analysis, Network anomalies, Email attacks)
Domain 2: Vulnerability Scanning (Tools, Techniques, Credentialed vs Non-credentialed)
Domain 2: Vulnerability Analysis (CVSS scoring, Prioritization, Remediation)
Domain 2: Mitigation Controls (Patching, Segmentation, Compensating controls)
Domain 3: Incident Response (IR lifecycle, Containment, Eradication, Recovery)
Domain 3: Forensics & Frameworks (Chain of custody, MITRE, Cyber Kill Chain)
Domain 4: Reporting (Vulnerability reports, IR reports, Metrics, KPIs)
Full Review: Practice tests, Log analysis labs, PBQ practice, Exam logistics
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