The CrowdStrike CCSA-205 exam preparation guide is designed to provide candidates with necessary information about the SIEM Analyst exam. It includes exam summary, sample questions, practice test, objectives and ways to interpret the exam objectives to enable candidates to assess the types of questions-answers that may be asked during the CrowdStrike Certified SIEM Analyst (CCSA) exam.
It is recommended for all the candidates to refer the CCSA-205 objectives and sample questions provided in this preparation guide. The CrowdStrike CCSA certification is mainly targeted to the candidates who want to build their career in Falcon Platform domain and demonstrate their expertise. We suggest you to use practice exam listed in this cert guide to get used to with exam environment and identify the knowledge areas where you need more work prior to taking the actual CrowdStrike SIEM Analyst exam.
CrowdStrike CCSA-205 Exam Summary:
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Exam Name
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CrowdStrike SIEM Analyst |
| Exam Code | CCSA-205 |
| Exam Price | $250 USD |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 60 |
| Passing Score | 80% |
| Recommended Training / Books | CrowdStrike Certified SIEM Analyst |
| Schedule Exam | Pearson VUE |
| Sample Questions | CrowdStrike CCSA-205 Sample Questions |
| Recommended Practice | CrowdStrike Certified SIEM Analyst (CCSA) Practice Test |
CrowdStrike SIEM Analyst Syllabus:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Querying and Analytics |
- Construct CQL searches using filters, logical operators, and time parameters - Leverage dashboards and prebuilt scripts to hunt and analyze for suspicious behaviors - Interpret query results to identify suspicious or malicious behaviors - Apply analytical reasoning to pivot and correlate between related Falcon Next-Gen SIEM data sets (network, host, email, etc.) - Utilize the CrowdStrike Parsing Standard to perform data source agnostic queries |
| Detection Logic and Alert Analysis |
- Explain the purpose and function of correlation rules within Falcon Next-Gen SIEM - Differentiate between detection types in Falcon Next-Gen SIEM (first-party detections, thirdparty passthrough detections, and correlation rule detections) - Apply the components of the MITRE ATT&CK framework used in Falcon Next-Gen SIEM - Differentiate false positives from legitimate detections based on event context - Understand alert metadata (severity, tactic, confidence) and investigative priority |
| Incident Investigation |
- Construct the chain of events for a detection by correlating logs from multiple data sources - Identify lateral movement, persistence, and privilege escalation indicators - Pivot between related observables (IP, user, or other indicators) - Assess incident severity and scope based on correlated evidence - Recommend response action and/or remediation steps based on findings - Utilize existing Falcon Fusion SOAR workflows to contain or remediate malicious activity - Identify and interpret indicators of compromise (IOCs) - Leverage contextual data (geolocation, IP reputation, or TTPs) to assess threat relevance - Identify available data sources and retention |
| Reporting and Communication |
- Document and summarize investigation results using Case Management - Use aggregations and visual summaries to reveal trends and anomalies |
