Cybersecurity professionals face an increasingly complex and challenging threats. According to Isaca’s report, 38% of organizations have experienced an increase in cyber attacks in the last year. With the evolution of emerging technologies such as AI, the role of cybersecurity analyst becomes crucial to protect digital ecosystems.
Following this point, the latest “State of Cybersecury” report of Isaca emphasizes that previous practical experience and professional certifications are the two most important factors to determine the qualification of candidates for jobs in cybersecurity. In response to this need, the company has launched the new certification certified cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA), designed to provide practical performance based on performance, simulating real scenarios and using current technologies.
Aimed at professionals with several years of experience, CCOA certification allows cybersecurity analysts to acquire deeper knowledge about how to identify and respond to cyber threats, perform vulnerabilities evaluations and provide guidance on best practices to protect digital assets. This certification improves its skills and validates its competence to future employers.
The organization responsible for CISA and CISM certifications presents a new credential designed for cybersecurity analysts to develop practical skills and validate their response capacity to cyber threats that are constantly evolving
The CCOA covers both the technical and regulatory preparation, addressing the current challenges of cybersecurity, from AI attacks to regulatory compliance. It covers key areas globally, as principles and risks of cybersecurity, tactics and adversary techniques, detection and response to incidents, and asset protection.
Cybersecurity professionals are often required to have years of practical experience, even at the beginning of their careers. To be able to demonstrate to colleagues and possible employers a domain of labor tasks, as well as extensive knowledge and experience in both technical and business skills, can give candidates a competitive advantage in an increasingly demanding labor market and assume an impulse to achieve The next step in her profession, ”says Shannon Donahue, Director of Content and Publications of Isaca.
CCOA certification: cybersecurity skills
ISACA has a long career in the offer of credentials and training, including certifications certified information systems auditor (CISA) and certified information security manager (CISM). The organization remains committed to supporting IT professionals and information systems at all stages of their careers.
The CCOA certification represents a step towards the progress in a professional career in cybersecurity, including the possibility of opting in the future to the CISM certification. For those who choose this path, the approved of the CCOA exam obtain a one -year educational exemption for the SCISM exam.
