Certified Cyber Threat Analyst (CCTA) - Training & Certification

The Certified Cyber Threat Analyst (CCTA) training course equips professionals with the practical knowledge and advanced skills needed to identify, analyze, investigate, and mitigate cyber threats in modern organizational environments.

This certification-focused training course provides participants with a systematic approach to cyber threat analysis and threat hunting, helping organizations strengthen cybersecurity operations, improve incident response readiness, and proactively defend against evolving cyber threats. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and hands-on labs, participants gain experience implementing threat hunting techniques, analyzing attack patterns, and supporting organizational security initiatives.

After successfully completing the course and passing the certification exam, participants may apply for the “PECB Certified Cyber Threat Analyst (CCTA)” credential, validating their expertise in cyber threat analysis, threat hunting, and cybersecurity operations.

Why Should You Attend?

As cyber threats continue to evolve in complexity and frequency, organizations require cybersecurity professionals who can proactively identify vulnerabilities, analyze attack patterns, and strengthen digital defenses.

This training course helps participants:

• Understand modern cyber threat analysis methodologies
• Develop practical threat hunting and incident response skills
• Learn how to identify, investigate, and mitigate cybersecurity threats
• Strengthen organizational cybersecurity resilience and operational readiness
• Improve knowledge of threat intelligence and security operations practices
• Build practical experience through hands-on labs and exercises
• Prepare for the PECB Certified Cyber Threat Analyst (CCTA) certification exam

Who Should Attend?

This training course is intended for:

• Cybersecurity professionals, including incident responders and SOC personnel
• IT professionals involved in managing and securing IT infrastructure
• Security managers and directors responsible for cybersecurity strategy
• Professionals involved in penetration testing and ethical hacking
• Individuals responsible for governance, risk management, and compliance
• Aspiring cybersecurity professionals seeking foundational threat analysis knowledge

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Identify various types of cyber threats and analyze their impact on organizational security
• Establish and support incident response plans for cybersecurity incidents
• Utilize advanced threat hunting tools and methodologies
• Formulate and validate threat hunting hypotheses using data-driven approaches
• Identify and investigate threats within organizational environments
• Design and improve threat hunting programs and cybersecurity operations processes

Educational Approach

This training course combines theoretical instruction with practical cybersecurity exercises and hands-on labs.

Participants benefit from:

• Interactive discussions and collaborative learning activities
• Multiple-choice quizzes and practical exercises
• Hands-on labs focused on cyber threat analysis and threat hunting
• Real-world cybersecurity scenarios and role-playing exercises
• Exam-focused preparation aligned with the certification examination structure

Prerequisites

Participants attending this training course should have a fundamental understanding of cybersecurity principles and concepts.

Building Digital Trust Through Cyber Threat Analysis

The Certified Cyber Threat Analyst (CCTA) training course helps organizations strengthen digital trust by improving their ability to proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate cybersecurity threats.

Participants learn how to implement threat hunting methodologies, improve incident response readiness, support cybersecurity operations, and strengthen organizational resilience against evolving cyber threats. By enhancing defensive capabilities and reducing organizational risk exposure, cybersecurity professionals play a critical role in protecting sensitive information and maintaining stakeholder confidence.

Course Agenda

Day 1: Fundamentals of cyber threat analysis and threat hunting frameworks
Day 2: Preparation, execution phase of threat hunting programs, and incident management plans
Day 3: Analysis and knowledge phase of threat hunting frameworks
Day 4: Building a cybersecurity culture, monitoring and measurement, and continual improvement
Day 5: Certification exam

Examination

The “PECB Certified Cyber Threat Analyst” exam complies with the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP).

The examination covers the following competency domains:

• Fundamental concepts of cyber threat analysis and threat hunting
• Preparation and execution phases of threat hunting programs and incident management plans
• Analysis and knowledge phases of threat hunting frameworks
• Operational aspects of information security controls, incident management, and change management
• Building a cybersecurity culture, monitoring and measurement, and continual improvement

Certification

After successfully passing the exam, participants may apply for one of the available PECB Certified Cyber Threat Analyst credentials. Certification is awarded once all certification requirements have been fulfilled.

The requirements for PECB Certified Cyber Threat Analyst certifications are as follows:

General Information

• Certification and examination fees are included in the course price
• Participants receive training materials containing over 400 pages of information, examples, best practices, exercises, and quizzes
• Participants who complete the course receive an attestation worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits
• Candidates who do not pass the exam may retake it once within 12 months free of charge