CySA+ Beta Exam

Looks like CompTIA is releasing the beta exam for the next version of the CySA+ certification on 11 Oct 19. Hopefully it is as fun as the first beta was.

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shahlapirnia

Johnhe0414 said:

wogmail said:

I'm getting the same error
This application has encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please start over.
Tried different browser. Not sure what it's about.

Just tried again today - getting the same message: "This application has encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please start over."

@Johnhe0414

Have you tried to use different web browsers like Chrome and Firefox?

Johnhe0414

shahlapirnia said:

Johnhe0414 said:

wogmail said:

I'm getting the same error
This application has encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please start over.
Tried different browser. Not sure what it's about.

Just tried again today - getting the same message: "This application has encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please start over."

@Johnhe0414

Have you tried to use different web browsers like Chrome and Firefox?

I have tried IE and Firefox ... guess i will try Chrome next

Ertaz

I will be taking vacation to do the cut score workshop for these. Downers grove in winter.. Brr...

camerono808

kbizk It does not give you any information at the end exam. It prints out a piece of paper that states you completed the exam, and that you'll need to wait till the beta ends to get your results.

scaredoftests

I am waiting for some kind of code to be sent back to me so I can register for test. It has been 4 days and still waiting!

Tuncartoon

Hi, everyone.

I can't quite grasp the concept of this "beta exam", even if I tried to google and look for answer. So please help me confirm my understanding:

1. If you managed to pass this beta exam, will it be certified and recognised at the same level and extent as other non-beta exam of CompTIA certification? Is this some kind of inferior grade than the normal CySA+ of something like that?
2. If not, then effectively this is your chance to get certified as CySA+ and will cost you only USD 50?
3. If I decide to pursue this beta exam, what is the study material that I should reference to? Can the current version of CySA+ ebook and CertMaster be used for this beta exam preparation?

Thank you everyone

trojin

Tuncartoon said:

Hi, everyone.

I can't quite grasp the concept of this "beta exam", even if I tried to google and look for answer. So please help me confirm my understanding:

1. If you managed to pass this beta exam, will it be certified and recognised at the same level and extent as other non-beta exam of CompTIA certification? Is this some kind of inferior grade than the normal CySA+ of something like that?
2. If not, then effectively this is your chance to get certified as CySA+ and will cost you only USD 50?
3. If I decide to pursue this beta exam, what is the study material that I should reference to? Can the current version of CySA+ ebook and CertMaster be used for this beta exam preparation?

Thank you everyone

1. Yes, you will be certified same way as you pass normal exam
2. Yes, it's just a chance to be certified for 50$
3. There is no official preparation materials. The main point of beta exam is - experts should sit them evaluate questions

Tuncartoon

I'm clear on 1 and 2. That being said, for 3 even if the "official" material is not available, can the current version of CySA+ preparation material be used as a reference, just to give you some kind of general idea of what going to be in the exam?

Thank you

shahlapirnia

Tuncartoon said:

I'm clear on 1 and 2. That being said, for 3 even if the "official" material is not available, can the current version of CySA+ preparation material be used as a reference, just to give you some kind of general idea of what going to be in the exam?

Thank you

@Tuncartoon

You can use the training for the current version of the exam in addition to the exam objectives of the beta exam and the current exam in order to prepare.

The free PDF exam objectives of the beta exam and the current exam can be downloaded from:

https://www.comptia.org/training/resources/exam-objectives

You can compare the two PDF documents to see which items on the beta exam are new and which have been carried over from the current version of the exam.

Tuncartoon

Thanks

I decide to give it a try. Not sure about the outcome, but I'll do what I can

Ertaz

Tuncartoon said:

I'm clear on 1 and 2. That being said, for 3 even if the "official" material is not available, can the current version of CySA+ preparation material be used as a reference, just to give you some kind of general idea of what going to be in the exam?

Thank you

I wrote a few of these questions back in June during the exam development workshop at downers grove. If you are very well versed in the existing exam objectives, you will be fine.

wogmail

By the way, folks who can't register on the website, call in and they will register you. It's kind of a pain, but it works.

Johnhe0414

wogmail said:

By the way, folks who can't register on the website, call in and they will register you. It's kind of a pain, but it works.

I also tried to register on my iPad ...and still got the same error message. Thanks for this info!

scaredoftests

shahlapirnia said:

Johnhe0414 said:

wogmail said:

I'm getting the same error
This application has encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please start over.
Tried different browser. Not sure what it's about.

Just tried again today - getting the same message: "This application has encountered an unexpected problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please start over."

@Johnhe0414

Have you tried to use different web browsers like Chrome and Firefox?

Yes.

JDMurray

Have the people who haven't been able to register because of an error opened a trouble ticket with the Pearson Vue webmaster yet? It's now starting to sound like there is a configuration problem with your Pearson Vue account, which may be correctable by you on the front-end or only on the back-end by the application team.

advanex1

Did anyone figure out how far out you can schedule this beta exam? I figured I might go in and try it just for shits and giggles when I get back in town in a month.

iBrokeIT

I was able to successfully register. Tentatively booked for Nov 1st but Im wonder what the latest date I can book it?

advanex1

I guess I'll find out once I'm able to sign in and try to book it in December.

kbizk

I was able to register for the beta exam as well. First few times I got an error (probably the same mentioned above), but then it went through.

kbizk

The last day to take the beta exam is January 9th, 2020.

scaredoftests

Finally! I was able to log in and register. I figure, why not?

jwdk19

just finished the CySA+ beta exam less than an hour ago. I passed the CySA+ about 1.5 years ago. I think this beta was more difficult than the original CySA exam. I like the way that CompTIA seems to be moving to more simulation based exams.

Without breaking NDA; Id recommend knowing basic nmap usage, how to interpret/breakdown CVSS scores, basic linux commands, dlp, data privacy concepts, how to analyze a pcap and be able to tell what is actually occuring, hashing algorithms, weak/strong ciphers.

Basically the exam objectives 😂

I enjoyed this exam

iBrokeIT

jwdk19 said:

just finished the CySA+ beta exam less than an hour ago. I passed the CySA+ about 1.5 years ago. I think this beta was more difficult than the original CySA exam. I like the way that CompTIA seems to be moving to more simulation based exams.

Without breaking NDA; Id recommend knowing basic nmap usage, how to interpret/breakdown CVSS scores, basic linux commands, dlp, data privacy concepts, how to analyze a pcap and be able to tell what is actually occuring, hashing algorithms, weak/strong ciphers.

Basically the exam objectives 😂

I enjoyed this exam

Good point about aligning your studies to the exam objectives. You can review them here: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/cybersecurity-analyst

JDMurray

Comparing the CS0-001 domains and objectives to the CS0-002 domains and objectives shows the following differences:

Threat Management and Vulnerability Management are now combined into a single domain.
Cyber Incident Response was renamed to Incident Response.
Domains added: Software and Systems Security & Security Operations and Monitoring.
Domain removed: Security Architecture and Tool Sets.

These changes definitely show a movement away from security architecture/engineering and more into security operations for CySA+ v2. The v1 domains Threat Management and Vulnerability Management were a combined 53% of the v1 exam. v2 combines them into a single domain that is only 22% of the exam. The long listing of tools in v1 is not present in v2 and there is more emphasis on techniques instead (especially in digital forensics). Dropping "cyber" from the Incident Response domain may indicate a realization that SOC work is also about the physical and human side of security too. To me, it looks like CySA+ v2 is closer to what CASP+ now covers. I wonder if CASP+ will be getting a significant overhaul soon too.

jwdk19

Great points. The beta was definitely more vuln/threat management focused than I remember CS0-001 being. 👍

Will be interesting to see what happens with CASP+. I've been considering going for it. Might hold off for awhile.

bigdogz

I signed up the 1st day it was open. I got lucky I guess.

Johnhe0414

I was finally able to schedule for my exam - so happy

bigdogz

@JDMurray
Where do you think we could find resources for the added domain?

Ertaz

JDMurray said:

Comparing the CS0-001 domains and objectives to the CS0-002 domains and objectives shows the following differences:
Threat Management and Vulnerability Management are now combined into a single domain.
Cyber Incident Response was renamed to Incident Response.
Domains added: Software and Systems Security & Security Operations and Monitoring.
Domain removed: Security Architecture and Tool Sets.
These changes definitely show a movement away from security architecture/engineering and more into security operations for CySA+ v2. The v1 domains Threat Management and Vulnerability Management were a combined 53% of the v1 exam. v2 combines them into a single domain that is only 22% of the exam. The long listing of tools in v1 is not present in v2 and there is more emphasis on techniques instead (especially in digital forensics). Dropping "cyber" from the Incident Response domain may indicate a realization that SOC work is also about the physical and human side of security too. To me, it looks like CySA+ v2 is closer to what CASP+ now covers. I wonder if CASP+ will be getting a significant overhaul soon too.

When I was at CompTIA in June, they were getting ready for a CASP workshop at the end of the month. So I think it should be out soon?

JDMurray

bigdogz said:

@JDMurray
Where do you think we could find resources for the added domain?

On the Internet. Start with Wikipedia and go from there.

As for a possible CASP+ beta, I'm all in for that too!