Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

Exam cost

$499 USD

Questions · time · passing score

240 minutes · Other exam details not verified

Prerequisites

Not verified — check issuer eligibility

Estimated salary premium

Not established by comparable evidence

Renewal requirements

Not verified in this audit; confirm with issuer.

Difficulty

Not rated

Domains covered

• Threat evaluation
• Vulnerability identification
• Incident prevention
• Security operations tools

Where this credential fits

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Recent catalog changes

1. ISACAupdated2026-10-29

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst: description. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   ISACA's CCOA certification validates expertise in cloud governance, assurance, and security. It is designed for professionals who need to understand and apply cloud controls and assurance principles to ensure the effective and secure use of cloud computing.

   After

   Launched in 2025. Operational cybersecurity credential using knowledge and hands-on assessments.

   Review source
2. ISACAupdated2026-10-29

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst: name. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   Cloud Controls and Assurance

   After

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

   Review source
3. ISACAprice change2026-10-29

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst: exam cost usd. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   399

   After

   499

   Review source
4. ISACAexam update2026-10-29

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst: exam delivery. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   Computer-based exam administered at authorized PSI testing centers globally or as a remotely proctored exam.

   After

   Not verified

5. ISACAupdated2026-10-29

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst: vendor url. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   https://www.isaca.org

   After

   https://www.isaca.org/credentialing/ccoa

   Review source
6. ISACAupdated2026-10-29

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst: salary premium high. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   25000

   After

   Not verified

   Review source
7. ISACAupdated2026-10-29

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst: total cost estimate. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   $300 (self-study) to $1,500+ (with training)

   After

   Exam $399 member / $499 non-member.

   Review source
8. ISACAdomain change2026-10-29

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst: skills gained. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   Cloud Governance · Cloud Compliance and Assurance · Cloud Security · Cloud Operations

   After

   Threat evaluation · Vulnerability identification · Incident prevention · Security operations tools

   Review source
9. ISACAupdated2026-10-29

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

   Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst: renewal period years. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   3

   After

   Not verified

10. ISACAexam update2026-10-29

    Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

    Certified Cybersecurity Operations Analyst: exam format. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed

    Before

    4-hour exam with 115 multiple-choice questions and 25 performance-based questions. Passing score is not publicly available.

    After

    240 minutes; hybrid multiple-choice and performance-based questions. Question count and pass score not verified.

    Review source

Sources and verification

• https://www.isaca.org/credentialing/ccoa