What topics are on the SPLK-5001 exam?

The Cyber Landscape, Frameworks, and Standards 10%

1.1

SOC Organization and Roles

1 subtopics

1.1.1Typical SOC Structure

Learning Objectives

Summarize the organization of a typical SOC and the tasks belonging to Analyst, Engineer and Architect roles

1.2

Industry Standards and Frameworks

1 subtopics

1.2.1Common Cyber Industry Controls

Learning Objectives

Recognize common cyber industry controls, standards and frameworks and how Splunk incorporates those frameworks

1.3

Information Assurance Concepts

1 subtopics

1.3.1CIA Triad and Risk Management

Learning Objectives

Describe key security concepts surrounding information assurance including confidentiality, integrity and availability and basic risk management

Domain Hands-on Skills

Framework mappingRisk assessmentSOC operations

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Confusing framework purposes
Misunderstanding role responsibilities

Threat and Attack Types, Motivations, and Tactics 20%

Defenses, Data Sources, and SIEM Best Practices 20%

Investigation, Event Handling, Correlation, and Risk 20%

Using Search Processing Language (SPL) 20%

Threat Hunting and Remediation 10%

How do I earn the Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst certification?

Official Pathway Guidance

Track: Security

Alternative Paths

Certification Maintenance

Recertification Options:
Pass any higher-level Splunk certification examRetake the current version of SPLK-5001Complete 60 Splunk Education credits

How do I study for the SPLK-5001 Exam?

Practice the Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst with our Exam Simulator

Free practice questions, exam guides, and real exam‑style explanations in our Planet Cert simulator.

Official Training

Cybersecurity Defense Analyst Learning PathSplunk Education Using Splunk Enterprise SecuritySplunk Education Introduction to Enterprise SecuritySplunk Education

Official Documentation

Splunk Enterprise Security Documentationofficial_docs SPL Search Referencereference Common Information Model (CIM) Manualtechnical Risk-Based Alerting Documentationfeature_guide

Free Resources

Splunk Security Essentialsapp Boss of the SOC (BOTS)hands_on Splunk Lanternknowledge_base Splunk How-To YouTube Channelvideo

Hands-on Labs

Splunk Enterprise Security SandboxSplunk Attack Data RepositorySplunk Security Research Splunk WorkshopSplunk

Study Tips

Focus heavily on SPL commands used in security contexts
Practice with Enterprise Security dashboards and features
Understand Risk-Based Alerting (RBA) thoroughly
Learn common CIM fields and data model usage
Study MITRE ATT&CK framework integration with Splunk
Practice incident investigation workflows
Master threat hunting techniques in Splunk

What's changed on this exam?

Upcoming Changes

2025-Q1

Expected update to include ES 8.0 features and enhanced cloud security content

2025-Q2

Alignment with updated MITRE ATT&CK v14 framework

Technology Coverage

Splunk Enterprise Security8.0

Enhanced RBA features likely in future exam updates

Released: 2024-11-01

Risk-Based Alerting3.0

New risk scoring methodology included in current exam

Released: 2024-06-01

Common Information Model5.3.2

New data models for cloud and container security

Released: 2024-09-01

Industry Trends

Increased focus on cloud security monitoring and detection
AI/ML integration becoming standard in SOC operations
Shift from reactive to proactive threat hunting
Growing importance of automation in incident response
Integration of zero trust principles in security monitoring

Who should take this exam?

Recommended Experience

Power User Level Knowledge of Splunk Enterprise
Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts
Familiarity with SOC operations
Experience with SIEM platforms

Experience Level: Intermediate

How do I register & what's the exam fee?

Exam Cost	$130 USD
Testing Centers	Pearson VUE
Online Proctoring	Available

How long is the certification valid?

Valid For	3 years
Recertification	Pass a higher-level Splunk certification exam Pass the current version of the same certification exam Complete continuing education credits through Splunk Education

What jobs can I get with this?

Career Benefits

Validates cybersecurity defense skills
Demonstrates expertise in Splunk Enterprise Security
Enhances career prospects in SOC roles
Industry-recognized certification
Foundation for advanced Splunk security certifications

Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst

What's Included

Complete Exam Package

Multiple Exam Modes

Lifetime Updates

Money Back Guarantee

Exam Details

What topics are on the SPLK-5001 exam?

The Cyber Landscape, Frameworks, and Standards 10%

SOC Organization and Roles

Industry Standards and Frameworks

Information Assurance Concepts

Domain Hands-on Skills

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Threat and Attack Types, Motivations, and Tactics 20%

Defenses, Data Sources, and SIEM Best Practices 20%

Investigation, Event Handling, Correlation, and Risk 20%

Using Search Processing Language (SPL) 20%

Threat Hunting and Remediation 10%

How do I earn the Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst certification?

Official Pathway Guidance

Prerequisites

Next Steps

Current Level

Alternative Paths

Certification Maintenance

How do I study for the SPLK-5001 Exam?

Practice the Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst with our Exam Simulator

Official Training

Official Documentation

Free Resources

Hands-on Labs

Study Tips

What's changed on this exam?

Upcoming Changes

Technology Coverage

Industry Trends

Who should take this exam?

Recommended Experience

How do I register & what's the exam fee?

How long is the certification valid?

What jobs can I get with this?

Career Benefits

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