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300-215 Exam Topics and Domains
300-215 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Secure Endpoint, Cisco Secure Network Analytics, SIEM platforms, and more.
Fundamentals
Root Cause Analysis
Analyze the components needed for a root cause analysis report
Network Device Forensics
Describe the process of performing forensics analysis of infrastructure network devices
Antiforensics
Describe antiforensic tactics, techniques, and procedures
Encoding and Obfuscation
Recognize encoding and obfuscation techniques such as base 64, hex encoding, polymorphic and metamorphic coding
YARA Rules
Describe the use and characteristics of YARA rules (basics) for malware identification, classification, and documentation
Forensic Tools
Describe the role of forensic tools in DFIR investigations
Virtualized Environment Forensics
Describe the issues related to gathering evidence from virtualized environments (major cloud vendors)
Forensics Techniques
Fileless Malware Analysis
Recognize the methods identified in the MITRE attack framework to perform fileless malware analysis
Host File Analysis
Determine the files needed and their location on the host
IOC Identification
Evaluate SIEM, malware analysis, and other tools output(s) to identify IOC on a host
Code Analysis
Determine the type of code based on a provided snippet
Scripting for Log Analysis
Construct Python, PowerShell, and Bash scripts to parse and search logs or multiple data sources
Forensic Libraries and Tools
Recognize purpose, use, and functionality of libraries and tools
Incident Response Techniques
Alert Interpretation
Interpret alert logs such as SIEM, IDS/IPS and syslogs
Data Correlation
Determine data to correlate based on incident type
Attack Vector Analysis
Determine attack vectors or attack surface and recommend mitigation
Post-Incident Analysis
Recommend actions based on post-incident analysis
Alert Mitigation
Recommend mitigation techniques for evaluated alerts from security platforms
Zero-Day Response
Recommend response to 0 day exploitations
Intelligence-Based Response
Recommend a response based on intelligence artifacts
Cisco Security Solutions
Recommend the Cisco security solution for detection and prevention
Threat Intelligence Feeds
Interpret threat intelligence feeds to determine IOCs and IOAs
Threat Actor Profiling
Evaluate artifacts from threat intelligence to determine the threat actor profile
Cisco Threat Intelligence Integration
Describe capabilities of Cisco security solutions related to threat intelligence
Forensics Processes
Antiforensic Techniques
Describe antiforensic techniques
Web Application Log Analysis
Analyze logs from modern web applications and servers
Network Traffic Analysis
Analyze network traffic associated with malicious activities
File Analysis Process
Recommend next step(s) in the process of evaluating files
Binary Analysis
Interpret binaries using objdump and other CLI tools
Incident Response Processes
Incident Response Goals
Describe the goals of incident response
Incident Response Playbooks
Evaluate elements required in an incident response playbook
ThreatGrid Analysis
Evaluate the relevant components from the ThreatGrid report
Endpoint File Evaluation
Recommend next step(s) in the process of evaluating files from endpoints
Threat Intelligence Formats
Analyze threat intelligence provided in different formats such as STIX and TAXII
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 300-215 earns the Cisco Certified Cybersecurity Professional certification. It sits in the Cybersecurity track.
- 350-201 - CBRCOR - Performing CyberOps Using Cisco Security Technologies
- 300-220 - CBRTHD - Threat Hunting and Defending
- CCIE Security Lab - CCIE Security Lab Exam
- DevNet Professional - DevNet Professional Core + Concentration
- 300-220 - CBRTHD - Threat Hunting and Defending Alternative concentration exam for same certification
- 300-710 - SNCF - Securing Networks with Cisco FirepowerComplementary security skills in firewall management
- 300-715 - SISE - Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services EngineIdentity and access management expertise
- 300-735 - SAUTO - Automating Cisco Security SolutionsSecurity automation and orchestration skills
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-10-01
- Announcement date: 2024-09-15
- Cisco SecureX Latest Enhanced integration features likely in exam questions • Release date: 2024-Q3
- Cisco ThreatGrid Cloud New malware analysis capabilities added to exam topics • Release date: 2024-Q2
- MITRE ATT&CK Framework v14 Updated tactics and techniques reflected in exam content • Release date: 2024-10-31
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Cybersecurity Engineers and Cybersecurity Investigators.
- 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity
- Understanding of networking fundamentals
- Experience with security operations
- Knowledge of incident response processes
- Familiarity with forensic analysis concepts