IBM QRadar SIEM V7.5 Administration (C1000-156) Practice Exam
IBM QRadar SIEM V7.5 Administration (C1000-156) Practice Exam
IBM QRadar SIEM V7.5 Administration (C1000-156) Practice Exam
This certification is designed for professionals seeking to confirm their thorough understanding of IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 Administration at an intermediate level. These professionals will have the expertise and practical experience in configuring, optimizing performance, fine-tuning, diagnosing issues, and administering a local deployment of IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5. This encompasses the management of accompanying apps such as Use Case Manager, QRadar Assistant, Log Source Manager, and Pulse, as well as a foundational grasp of User Behavior Analytics, QRadar Deployment Intelligence, and Reference Data Management.
Who should take the exam?
Professionals aspiring to take IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5 Administration should have proficiency in the following key areas:
QRadar troubleshooting techniques to swiftly identify and resolve issues.
Effective searching and reporting capabilities within the QRadar environment.
Mastery of rules creation and understanding building blocks for efficient security configurations.
Profound comprehension of reference data to enhance contextual analysis.
Fundamental QRadar tuning expertise and comprehension of network hierarchy for optimal system performance.
In-depth understanding of QRadar deployment strategies and comprehensive knowledge of component architecture.
Familiarity with QRadar Event and Flow pipelines to streamline data processing.
Competence in QRadar user management and proficient implementation of data access control measures.
Basic understanding of multi-domain QRadar instances for diverse organizational needs.
Prerequisite Knowledge Recommended:
Candidates should have a solid understanding of the following concepts:
Basic security technologies, including SIEM fundamentals, TCP/IP networking principles, and general IT security concepts.
Offense and log analysis techniques to interpret security incidents effectively.
Proficiency in enterprise logging practices for comprehensive data collection.
Knowledge of network monitoring methodologies leveraging flow data.
Familiarity with additional QRadar capabilities such as QRadar Network Insights and QRadar Incident Forensics to expand threat detection and response capabilities.
Exam Details
Exam Code: C1000-156
Exam Name: IBM Certified Administrator - Security QRadar SIEM V7.5
Exam Languages: English
Exam Questions: 62 Questions
Time: 90 minutes
Number of questions to pass: 38
Course Outline
The IBM C1000-156 Exam covers the given topics -
Section 1: Understand System Configuration 20%
Perform license management
Administer managed hosts
Understand distributed architecture
Manage configuration and data backups
Configure custom SNMP and email templates
Manage network hierarchy
Use and manage reference data
Manage automatic update
Demonstrate the use of the asset database
Install and configure apps
Section 2: Learn about Performance Optimization 13%
Construct identity exclusions
Deal with resource restrictions
Configuring, tuning and understanding rules
Index management
Search management
Manage routing rules and event forwarding
Section 3: Understand Data Source Configuration 14%
Manage flow sources
Manage log sources
Export event and flow data
Vulnerability information source configuration
Manage custom event and flow properties
Manage custom log source types
Manage data obfuscation
Section 4: Understand Accuracy Tuning 10%
Understand and implement Anomaly Detection Engine rules
Manage and use building blocks
Manage content packs
Distinguish native information sources
Configure integrations
Section 5: Learn about User Management 6%
Manage users
Create and update security profiles
Create and update user roles
Manage user authentication and authorization
Section 6: Understand Reporting, Searching, and Offense Management 13%
Manage reports
Utilize different search types
Manage offenses
Sharing content among users
Section 7: Learn Tenants and Domains 8%
Differentiate network hierarchy and domain definition