Certification · CompTIA CySA+ · Released October 2026

CompTIA CySA+ Study Guide by Kai London

This study guide takes you through the knowledge CompTIA CySA+ expects, area by area, in clear language — with worked examples, exam tips and practice questions so you can check your progress as you go.

What the book covers

Security operations

Monitoring, log analysis and threat intelligence.

Vulnerability management

Scanning, prioritising and remediating vulnerabilities.

Incident response

Detection, analysis, containment and recovery.

Reporting and communication

Communicating findings to technical and business audiences.

Analyst toolkit

The tools and techniques analysts use every day.

Practice and review

End-of-chapter questions with explanations, plus a final review checklist.

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Who it is for

CySA+ candidates, SOC analysts and security operations staff.

About the author

Professor Kai London — CISSP, CISM.

An internationally recognised cybersecurity executive, board advisor and Founder & CEO of Quantum AI Systems Security LLC, writing at the convergence of AI, governance and operational resilience. Honorary Professor and Researcher at UCL.