ISACA Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (CCOA)

Prove your hands-on ability to analyze threats, secure assets, and respond to cyber incidents with ISACA’s globally recognized CCOA certification.

ISACA’s CCOA certification helps cybersecurity professionals prove their hands-on ability to identify threats, detect incidents, and respond effectively in real-world cybersecurity environments. Designed for roles such as Cybersecurity Analyst, SOC Analyst, Vulnerability Analyst, and Incident Response Analyst, CCOA builds practical skills across threat analysis, incident response, and asset protection.

CCOA: Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

29 June – 3 July 2026  | 17-21 Aug 2026 | 26-30 Oct 2026 | 14-18 Dec 2026

RM9500

Benefits

  • Validate hands-on skills in threat analysis, vulnerability identification, and incident response across core cybersecurity operations.

  • Build confidence in monitoring events, investigating threats, and supporting effective detection, containment, and response.

  • Strengthen professional credibility by demonstrating job-ready cybersecurity operations skills.

Audience

  • Early-to-mid level cybersecurity professionals

  • Cyber Professionals needing hands-on experience

  • Typical job titles include analysts in Cybersecurity, Information Security, SOC, Incident Response, and Vulnerability

Career Pathway

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Learning Domains

Technology Essentials

Cybersecurity Principles and Risks

Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

Incident Detection and Response

Securing Assets

Industry Trends

44.2% Technology Essentials:

As digital connectivity continues to grow, stronger technical foundations in networking, systems, and platforms are becoming more important for cybersecurity professionals.

MCMC (2024)

11 Cybersecurity Principles and Risks:

Cybersecurity governance and risk awareness are becoming more critical as national cyber responsibilities expand across 11 critical sectors.

NACSA (2024)

6,209 Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures:

The growing volume of fraud, malware, and intrusion, related activity highlights the need for stronger understanding of attacker behavior and evolving threats.

MyCERT (2024)

7% Incident Detection and Response:

The rise in reported incidents shows the increasing importance of faster monitoring, triage, and coordinated incident response.

MyCERT (2025)

29% Securing Assets:

The increase in data breach cases reinforces the need for stronger controls, remediation, and continuous protection of digital assets.

MyCERT (2025)

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