CJCA Review & Prep — Cracking the Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Certification #8

Preparing for the Certified Junior Cybersecurity Analyst (CJCA) exam? Or curious about what it takes to earn a practical cybersecurity certification?
Join the Hack The Box Zimbabwe community for an interactive review and preparation session led by Kai, a cybersecurity professional, CTF player, challenge creator at p3rf3ctr00t, and HTB Kenya Ambassador.
This session will break down the CJCA exam, helping you understand not just what is tested, but how to approach each section with confidence. We'll explore practical strategies, common pitfalls, and the methodology expected during the assessment.

What we'll cover

🔹 Understanding the CJCA exam structure and scoring
🔹 Practical penetration testing methodology:

• Effective enumeration
• Exploitation workflow
• Linux privilege escalation
• Collecting evidence and maintaining professional notes

🔹 SIEM alert triage using ELK/Kibana:

• Identifying true positives
• Classifying alerts
• Working efficiently under exam conditions

🔹 Writing a professional penetration testing report:

• Findings
• Evidence
• Reproduction steps
• Remediation recommendations
• Reporting best practices using tools like SysReptor

🔹 Recommended study resources and practice paths to prepare for exam day.

Who should attend?

• Aspiring SOC Analysts
• Junior Penetration Testers
• Students preparing for the CJCA certification
• Anyone looking to strengthen practical cybersecurity skills
• HTB members interested in real-world offensive and defensive security

Speaker: Kai (HTB Kenya Ambassador | Challenge Creator @ p3rf3ctr00t)
Bring your questions, share your challenges, and learn from someone actively contributing to one of Africa's fastest-growing cybersecurity communities.
Whether you're already registered for the CJCA exam or planning your certification journey, this session will provide practical insights to help you prepare with confidence.
Learn. Hack. Share. Grow.