CompTIA CySA+ Study Roadmap
Last updated: March 30, 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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