Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst Study Notes — SPLK 5001

The SPLK-5001 study guide & notes is designed to prepare individuals for the Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst certification. It covers essential cybersecurity principles, risk management, SOC operations, and Splunk’s role in threat detection and incident response. The guide includes detailed explanations of SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response), and practical Splunk use cases. It also features practice tests to reinforce learning and exam preparation.

How to Prepare For SPLK 5001 Exam

Understand the Exam Structure and Objectives

• Exam Details: The exam consists of 66 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 75 minutes.
• Focus Areas: The exam assesses your knowledge in using Splunk Enterprise and Enterprise Security for detecting, analyzing, and combating cyber threats.
• Official Resources: Review the Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst track for detailed information.

Engage in Recommended Training

• Splunk Courses: Splunk offers specific courses designed to prepare candidates for this certification. While some courses are free, others may require a fee. For instance, the “Using Splunk Enterprise Security” course is highly recommended, though it has an associated cost. As discussed in the Splunk Community, hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) is invaluable.

Gain Practical Experience

• Hands-On Practice: Setting up a Splunk environment and practicing with real data can solidify your understanding. Engaging in labs and practical exercises enhances retention and application skills.

Review the Exam Blueprint

1. Splunk’s Official Blueprint: This document outlines the topics covered in the exam, helping you focus your study efforts. Access it through the Splunk Certification Exams Study Guide.

SPLK 5001 Study Notes & Guide

Table of contents:

• About SPLK-5001
• Preparation Tips
• Basics in Cyber Security
• SOC Definition
• What does the SOC do?
• Building a SOC
• SOC Analyst Skills
• SOC Roles
• SOC Maturity Frameworks
• Key Cybersecurity Controls, Standards, andFrameworks
• How Splunk Integrates Cybersecurity Frameworks
• SIEM Deployment Checklist
• SOAR
• SOC Analyst Performance Metrics
• Splunk Security Solutions
• Security Use Cases and Solutions
• Definitions in Splunk & Its Components
• Creating Dashboards in Splunk
• Splunk Alerts
• Splunk Event Dispositions & Assignment Guidelines
• Log Monitoring
• Log Collection
• Common Splunk Sourcetypes for On-Premises andCloud-Based Deployments
• Splunk Threat Intelligence Management (TIM) Overviewand Extended Insights
• Annotations in Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)
• TTPs
• Evaluating Data Sources with Splunk Security Essentialsand Splunk Enterprise Security
• The Cyber Kill Chain
• Five Key Stages of Investigation According to Splunk
• Risk-Based Alerting (RBA) and Risk Framework
• Common SPL Terms and Their Applications in Security Analysis
• Splunk BOTSV1 Scenario
• Best Practices for Crafting Efficient Splunk Searches
• Troubleshooting
• Threat Hunting Techniques
• Understanding Long Tail Analysis, Outlier Detection, andHypothesis Hunting with Splunk
• SOAR Playbooks: Enhancing Security Through Automation
• Practice Tests

Page count: 201

Format: PDF

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