CySA+ Log Mastery: Practice Tests for CS0-004

About this course

Prepare for the new CompTIA CySA+ CS0-004 exam with this focused log analysis practice test course. CS0-004 places significant emphasis on your ability to analyse real-world log data and identify indicators of compromise — and this course gives you the practice you need to master that skill.Each practice test presents you with realistic log scenarios drawn from the six core log types tested in the CS0-004 exam: Windows Security Event Logs, Firewall and Network Logs, DNS Logs, Authentication and IAM Logs, IDS/IPS Logs, and Web Server and Application Logs.Every question includes four answer options with detailed explanations for both correct and incorrect answers, so you understand exactly why each answer is right or wrong — not just what the answer is.Topics covered include brute force and password spray detection, C2 beaconing patterns, DNS tunneling and typosquatting, impossible travel indicators, Pass-the-Hash and lateral movement, SQL injection and path traversal, Mimikatz activity, data exfiltration patterns, MITRE ATT&CK technique mapping, and SIEM correlation rule logic.This course is fully aligned to CS0-004 Domain 1 (Security Operations) and Domain 3 (Incident Response) objectives and is ideal for candidates sitting the new exam from June 23rd 2026 onwards.If you are transitioning from CS0-003 or sitting CySA+ for the first time, this course will sharpen your log analysis skills and build the exam confidence you need

Course objectives

• prepare for the CompTIA CySA+ CS0-004 exam
• build confidence in log analysis skills
• enhance incident response capabilities