CyberOps Associate — Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
Cisco's entry-level SOC analyst certification covering security monitoring, host-based analysis, network intrusion analysis, and incident response fundamentals. DoD 8140 approved which is its strongest selling point over similar entry-level certs. Respected in environments that value Cisco credentials and in the government/contractor pipeline. Less hands-on than BTL1 or CDSA but more structured as a progressive learning path toward CyberOps Professional. A reasonable entry certification for SOC analyst roles especially in Cisco-heavy or government environments.
| Issuer | Cisco |
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| Level | beginner |
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| Domains | Defensive Security / SOC |
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| Practical weight | 25% |
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| Cost (USD) | 330 |
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| Renewal | 3 years |
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| DoD 8140 | Yes |
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| Skills | security_monitoring, host_based_analysis, network_intrusion_analysis, security_policies_and_procedures, incident_response_basics, log_analysis_basics |
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