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Exam Information
Official specifications published by IBM
Exam Format
90 min
63
42 questions correct
Deployment Professional
Registration
$200 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
3 years
Pass any Expert-level exam; Pass the latest version of this exam; Earn continuing education credits
C1000-163 Exam Topics and Domains
C1000-163 is organized into 9 weighted domains. Expect to work with License Manager, App Host, Asset Profiler, Console, and more.
1
Deployment Objectives and Use Cases
10%
Review business needs
Business driver analysis
- Analyze and document business drivers for QRadar deployment
- Develop appropriate deployment architecture based on use cases
Determine useful QRadar Apps and Extension Packs
App selection
- Identify required QRadar apps based on use cases
- Understand app framework capabilities
Define QRadar value reporting
Reporting requirements
- Define key performance indicators for QRadar deployment
- Establish reporting requirements
2
Architecture and Sizing
16%
Determine scope and size requirements for deployment
Capacity planning
- Calculate Events Per Second (EPS) requirements
- Size QRadar components appropriately
Plan for placement of appliances
Network architecture
- Design optimal appliance placement
- Consider network segmentation requirements
Determine requirements for data retention
Retention policies
- Define data retention policies
- Calculate storage requirements based on retention
Determine QRadar deployment components
Component selection
- Select appropriate QRadar components
- Design distributed architecture
Identify the need for HA and DR
High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Design HA configurations
- Plan disaster recovery strategies
Determine licensing requirements
License planning
- Calculate license requirements
- Understand licensing models
Windows collection architecture
Windows event collection
- Design Windows event collection
- Configure WinCollect deployment
3
Installation and Configuration
16%
Install QRadar SIEM
Installation process
- Perform QRadar installation
- Configure initial settings
Apply and update licensing
License management
- Apply QRadar licenses
- Monitor license usage
Apply QRadar system Certificates
Certificate management
- Configure SSL certificates
- Manage certificate chains
Backup, recovery, and data retention
Backup strategies
- Configure backup procedures
- Test recovery processes
Conduct initial configuration
System configuration
- Configure system settings
- Set up network hierarchy
Configure authentication and access control
User management
- Configure authentication mechanisms
- Set up user access controls
4
Event and Flow Integration
13%
Define log sources
Log source configuration
- Configure various log source types
- Understand DSM functionality
Define and configure flow sources
Flow configuration
- Configure flow sources
- Understand flow protocols
Define custom properties
Property extraction
- Create custom properties
- Configure property extraction
Install content extensions based on requirements
Content management
- Install content extensions
- Manage extension updates
Identify event parsing requirements
Event parsing
- Configure event parsing
- Create custom DSMs
5
Environment and X-Force Integration
6%
Configure Assistant App and use it to manage the apps
Assistant App configuration
- Configure QRadar Assistant
- Manage apps through Assistant
Establish X-Force intelligence data integration levels
Threat intelligence integration
- Configure X-Force integration
- Manage threat intelligence feeds
Configure Use Case Manager
Use case management
- Configure Use Case Manager
- Map rules to MITRE ATT&CK
Populate and use the Asset database
Asset management
- Populate asset database
- Configure asset profiles
6
System Performance and Troubleshooting
13%
Look for R2R events
System health monitoring
- Monitor R2R events
- Interpret system health indicators
Monitor system performance
Performance metrics
- Monitor system performance
- Identify performance issues
Check QRadar audit and self-monitoring events
Audit monitoring
- Review audit logs
- Track system changes
Check and restart Apps as necessary
App troubleshooting
- Monitor app status
- Troubleshoot app issues
Identify event drops, events going to storage and unknown events
Event processing issues
- Identify event processing issues
- Resolve unknown events
7
Initial Offense Tuning
10%
Tune noisy rules and CRE events
Rule tuning
- Tune noisy rules
- Optimize CRE performance
Identify expensive rules and properties
Performance optimization
- Identify expensive rules
- Optimize property extraction
Utilize Server Discovery
Automatic discovery
- Configure server discovery
- Manage discovered assets
Update building blocks
Building block management
- Create building blocks
- Optimize rule logic
Manage and use reference data
Reference data management
- Configure reference data
- Implement data enrichment
8
Migration and Upgrades
10%
Migrate Data
Data migration strategies
- Plan data migration
- Execute migration procedures
Review upgrade prerequisites
Upgrade planning
- Validate upgrade prerequisites
- Plan upgrade path
Determine content migration strategy
Content migration
- Plan content migration
- Preserve customizations
Review App Framework considerations (UBI)
App framework updates
- Understand UBI framework
- Plan app migration
Restoring a backup
Backup restoration
- Execute backup restoration
- Validate restored system
Performing QRadar SIEM hardware migration
Hardware migration
- Plan hardware migration
- Execute hardware refresh
9
Multi-Tenancy Considerations
6%
Define domains and tenants requirements
Multi-tenancy design
- Design multi-tenant architecture
- Define domain requirements
Configure items which involve Multi-tenancy
Multi-tenant configuration
- Configure multi-tenant environment
- Implement data segregation
How do I earn this certification?
Passing C1000-163 earns the IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 certification. It sits in the IBM Security - QRadar SIEM track.
Current Level Exams
- C1000-156 - IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 AdministrationValidates comprehensive knowledge of IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 administration
- C1000-162 - IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 AnalysisFor security analysts validating QRadar SIEM V7.5 knowledge
Next Level Options
Advanced QRadar - Advanced QRadar Specialist Certifications Specialized QRadar expertise areas
Alternative Paths
- C1000-162 - IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 AnalysisComplementary analyst skills for deployment professionals
- C1000-156 - IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 AdministrationOngoing administration after deployment
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-11-16
Updates
- QRadar 7.5.0 Update Packages UP14 Latest update package features may appear in exam scenarios • Release date: 2024-10-27
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL 8 Migration and upgrade scenarios now include RHEL 8 transition • Release date: 2024-06-30
- QRadar App Framework UBI (Universal Base Image) App Framework considerations including UBI containers are exam topics • Release date: ongoing
- X-Force Threat Intelligence current X-Force integration is part of Environment and X-Force Integration domain • Release date: ongoing
Who should take this exam?
- TCP/IP networking
- Unix command line knowledge
- Basic security technologies (including PKI concepts)
- Regular Expression (RegEx)
- Enterprise logging
- Network monitoring using flows
- Working knowledge of cloud environments