Certified Cyber Threat Analyst (CCTA)
Master cyber threat analysis and threat hunting: threat hunting frameworks, preparation and execution, analysis and knowledge, and building a cybersecurity culture, through hands-on practice.
Who is this course for?
- Threat analysts and threat hunters
- SOC analysts and security engineers
- Consultants building threat intelligence capabilities
- Professionals building a threat analysis career
What you'll gain
- The PECB Certified Cyber Threat Analyst (CCTA) credential, recognised internationally
- The ability to run a threat hunting programme
- Hands-on skills in threat analysis and detection
- A strong threat intelligence profile
Course programme
Day 1 · Fundamentals of cyber threat analysis and threat hunting frameworks
- Cyber threat analysis concepts
- Threat hunting frameworks
- The threat landscape
Day 2 · Prepare and execute the threat hunting program
- Preparing the threat hunting programme
- Executing threat hunts
- Incident management planning
Day 3 · Analyze and knowledge phase
- Analysing findings
- Building threat knowledge
- Intelligence-driven detection
Day 4 · Cybersecurity culture, monitoring and continual improvement
- Building a cybersecurity culture
- Monitoring and measurement
- Continual improvement
Day 5 · Certification exam
- Practical review
- Official "PECB Certified Cyber Threat Analyst (CCTA)" exam
Exam, credits & certification
Once you pass the exam, you can apply for the "PECB Certified Cyber Threat Analyst (CCTA)" credential. The exam includes 2 attempts: the first plus a free retake, usable within the following 12 months. Passing first time is no longer a source of pressure. CPD credits correspond to the course level according to PECB. The exam duration is indicative; ask me for the exact details when you enrol.
Your trainer

Ricardo Coronel Lemus
More than 20 years in cybersecurity and compliance, today a vCISO and GRC consultant with real clients in France, Spain and Mexico. I don't approach these standards theoretically: I apply them day to day with real clients: that's what I bring to the coaching and exam preparation I offer.
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