Course overview

Download the course datasheetThe full outline for ISACA Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA), as a PDF.

thinQtank® Learning is offering a unique five-day training camp comprised of five days of instructor-led learning that gives students the knowledge and skills needed to work in cybersecurity operations: technology essentials, cybersecurity principles and risk, adversary tactics and MITRE ATT&CK, incident detection and response with SIEM and EDR, and securing assets.

The camp follows the exam outline ISACA publishes for this certification, with case studies, scenario workshops and practice exams throughout. CCOA is ISACA's hands-on certification for SOC and cyber operations analysts, with performance-based questions on real open-source tools.

ISACA, CGEIT, CDPSE, CCOA, AAIR, CISA, CISM and CRISC are trademarks of ISACA.

This course prepares students to take the ISACA Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA) exam.

What's included

13 items

thinQtank® Learning Accelerated Custom Exam Study Guide for the ISACA Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA) exam

Case-study workbook and practice exams for every exam domain

Custom and focused exam preparation software and materials

Course specific thinQtank® Learning publications to promote a fun and exciting learning

Membership to the thinQtank® Learning University Online

WE DO NOT "TEACH THE TEST" - Students will receive valuable examples and discussion

All courses taught by experienced ISACA-certified practitioners

Additional hours of remote lab access

Custom video recordings with even more in-depth learning of course topics

Customized practice exam software

Digital courseware

Retake any or all portions of the course as many times as you like in person or live on-line for 24 months

Six months mentoring access to our engineers after completing the course

What you'll be able to do

11 objectives

Work confidently with networks, endpoints, cloud apps, APIs and scripts
Apply security principles and assess application, cloud and supply-chain risk
Map attacks to MITRE ATT&CK
Detect and investigate with logs, SIEM, EDR and indicators of compromise
Handle incidents, including forensics, malware and packet analysis
Secure assets with IAM, hardening and vulnerability management
Incident Detection and Response: Logs, SIEM, EDR and indicators of compromise; incident handling; forensics, malware and packet analysis
Technology Essentials: Networking; systems and endpoints; cloud, APIs and scripting
Cybersecurity Principles and Risk: Security principles and governance; application, cloud, data and supply-chain risk
Securing Assets: Identity and access management; hardening; vulnerability management and contingency planning
Adversarial Tactics, Techniques and Procedures: Threat landscape; attack stages and exploit techniques; MITRE ATT&CK

The exam

140questions maximum

240minutes to complete

ISACA Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA)
Exam fee set by ISACA: $499 USD per attempt
ISACA does not publish a passing score - we work to the official exam blueprint
Exam fee: $499 non-member / $399 ISACA member, plus a $50 application fee when you apply for the certification
ISACA exams are delivered by PSI at a test center or remote proctored; you register and schedule through isaca.org and we help you through it

Who it's for, and what you need first

Target Audience

SOC analysts (Tier 1 and 2)
Junior incident responders
IT and network staff moving into cyber operations
DoD and government cyber defense personnel
Service members, veterans and military spouses using AF COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisite
ISACA recommends 2-3 years of cybersecurity experience

How it's delivered

Instructor-Led Training

Immersive Live-Online Training

On-Site and Custom Delivery

Dates and locations

22 scheduled

Dates	Location	Status
Mon Nov 16 – Nov 20, 20265 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon Dec 7 – Dec 11, 20265 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Dec 14 – Dec 18, 20265 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Jan 4 – Jan 8, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon Feb 1 – Feb 5, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Feb 8 – Feb 12, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Mar 1 – Mar 5, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon Mar 29 – Apr 2, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Apr 5 – Apr 9, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Apr 26 – Apr 30, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon May 24 – May 28, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Jun 7 – Jun 11, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Jun 21 – Jun 25, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon Jul 19 – Jul 23, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Jul 26 – Jul 30, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Aug 16 – Aug 20, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon Sep 13 – Sep 17, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Sep 20 – Sep 24, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Oct 18 – Oct 22, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon Nov 15 – Nov 19, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Nov 29 – Dec 3, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Dec 6 – Dec 10, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info

Guaranteed to run means the class goes ahead whatever the enrollment.

Prices shown are MSRP. Qualified military personnel funding through Air Force COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0 pay a flat $1,500 per class, whatever the listed price. Everyone else — call 855-868-4467 about group pricing, discounts and current promotions.

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