Welcome to Domain 1, the largest and most foundational section of the CySA+ exam. In this episode, we preview what you’ll learn across the next several modules and explain how Security Operations serves as the nerve center of a modern cyber defense strategy. From architecture to access control to threat detection, this domain sets the tone for your analyst mindset.

We’ll introduce the major themes of Domain 1, including logging, behavioral analysis, detection tooling, and operational efficiency. You’ll also get an understanding of how the subtopics align with real-world responsibilities in a Security Operations Center (SOC). This episode gives you the big picture so you can mentally organize the content that follows and recognize how it all fits together. Brought to you by BareMetalCyber.com