Privileged Account Monitoring — CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) Practice Questions
Privileged account monitoring focuses on tracking the actions of accounts that hold elevated permissions, such as domain administrators, database administrators, and service accounts, because compromise of these accounts poses the greatest risk to an organization. The CySA+ exam tests whether candidates understand how to use tools like SIEM and privileged access management solutions to detect anomalous privileged activity, including unexpected account creation, lateral movement, and use of credentials outside normal working hours. Proper monitoring also involves reviewing audit logs for privilege escalation events and ensuring that standing privileges are minimized through least-privilege principles.