Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

Foundation Level

Defend. Detect. Respond.

The CCOA cert validates your skills in threat detection, incident response, and SOC operations—essential for frontline cyber defenders.

Master real-world cyber opsbfrom log analysis to stopping breaches.

Designed for early career professionals who want to demonstrate that they have the technical expertise to evaluate threats, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend countermeasures to prevent cybersecurity incidents.

CCOA: Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

Available Upon Request

RM9,500.00

Exam Format: 4-hour duration

Hybrid structure:

  • Multiple-choice questions
  • Performance-based tasks (hands-on with open-source tools) 

Exam Policies:

  • Zero-tolerance for fraud
  • Score cancellation/certification revocation for violations
  • See ISACA’s Terms of Use – Section 16 (Exams)

Exam Fees:

  • US$399 (ISACA members)
  • US$499 (non-members)

Skills measured:

  • Technology Essentials
  • Incident Detection and Response

  • Securing Assets

  • Cybersecurity Principles and Risk
  • Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

Who is this for?

  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Information Security Analyst

  • SOC Analyst

  • Vulnerability Analyst
  • Incident Response Analyst

  • Tier 1 and 2 SOC Support

Become the frontline defender—master threat hunting, incident response, and SOC operations with ISACA’s CCOA certification.

33%

Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 33% from 2023 to 2033.

(BLS)

73%

of cybersecurity professionals expect demand for individual contributors in technical cybersecurity roles to rise within the next year.

(ISACA’s State of Cybersecurity 2024)

35%

ISACA notes that demand for cybersecurity professionals is expected to grow by more than 35% over the coming decade.

(ISACA)

Technology Essentials

Master core IT concepts like networking, databases, programming, cloud, DevOps, and APIs to build a solid cybersecurity foundation.

Cybersecurity Principles & Risk

Align cybersecurity with business goals by managing risks, defining roles, and ensuring compliance.

Adversarial Tactics & Techniques

Understand attacker methods, use threat intelligence, and apply threat-hunting to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Incident Detection & Response

Detect, investigate, and contain cybersecurity incidents using advanced tools and forensic techniques.

Why choose Trainocate?

As ISACA’s premier authorized training partner in Asia, Trainocate delivers the official CCOA curriculum through hands-on SOC simulations using industry tools like Splunk and Chronicle. Our cybersecurity veterans provide real-world training that bridges exam preparation and actual job skills, ensuring you gain both certification and workplace-ready expertise in threat detection, incident response, and security operations.

FAQs

You’ll gain hands-on experience with:

  • SIEMs: Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel
  • EDR: CrowdStrike Falcon, Cortex XDR
  • Threat Intel Platforms: MISP, ThreatConnect
  • Incident Response Tools: TheHive, IBM Resilient

Our training mirrors actual operations:

  • Live analysis of real-world attack datasets
  • Practice writing incident reports for C-levels
  • Shift rotations simulating 24/7 SOC environments
  • Tabletop exercises with ransomware scenarios

We recommend:

  • Understanding of TCP/IP networking
  • Basic Linux command line familiarity
  • Knowledge of common attack vectors (phishing, malware, DDoS)

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