CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst (CPTIA)

On this accelerated CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst (CPTIA) course, you'll learn about the core concepts associated with cyber threat intelligence functions and acquire the necessary skills and knowledge required to operate effectively in support of a cyber threat analyst within a security operations centre (SOC).

In just 4 days, you’ll build knowledge on the different classes and stages of cyber-attacks, and the different types of cyber attackers, their capabilities and objectives. You'll also learn about:

• Utilising feedback to improve threat intelligence processes, products and services, as well as using collaboration across the security team to provide meaningful insight into relevant security threats
• Evaluating information for reliability, validity and relevance
• Identifying alternative analytical interpretations to minimise unanticipated outcomes

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst exam and achieve your CREST CPTIA certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal if you are an entry-level cyber security professional interested in utilising threat intelligence to bolster your understanding of the cyber threat landscape, including the following job roles:

• Junior Cyber Security Analysts
• Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts
• Security Analysts
• SOC Analysts

• Section 1: Introduction to Intelligence
• Section 2: Key Concepts within CTI
• Section 3: Planning and Direction
• Section 4: Data Collection
• Section 5: Data Analytics
• Section 6: Dissemination
• Section 7: Legalities and Ethics

Before attending this accelerated course, you would ideally have one or both of the following certifications:

• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+

You should also have knowledge in:

• Cyber security communication methods, principles and concepts that support the network infrastructure
• Cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts
• IT security principles and methods
• Operating systems
• Cyber security threats, risks and issues posed by new technologies and malicious actors
• Security management
• What constitutes a threat to network security

As part of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst - CPTIA exam

• Duration: 120 minutes
• Format: Multiple-choice
• Number of questions: 120
• Passing score: 66%