CIS-Security Incident Response Practice Exam

The CIS Security Incident Response certification is designed to show expertise in detecting, managing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents. It proves that a professional can handle threats like malware attacks, data breaches, and unauthorized access, minimizing damage to an organization. CRE certification is ideal for IT security specialists, incident responders, and cybersecurity professionals who want to protect systems and data from cyber threats.

Recognized globally, CRE certification helps professionals stand out in roles focused on cybersecurity and risk management. By earning the CIS Security Incident Response credential, individuals demonstrate the ability to develop incident response plans, investigate security events, and apply best practices to strengthen defenses. Organizations benefit from certified experts who can respond quickly, reduce downtime, and safeguard critical information against evolving cyber risks.

 

Who should take the Exam?

This exam is ideal for:

• Security Incident Response Analysts
• Security Operations Engineers
• ServiceNow Implementation Consultants
• IT Security Managers
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Analysts

 

Skills Required

• Experience with ServiceNow Security Incident Response (SIR) application
• Understanding of security incident lifecycle and ITIL processes
• Ability to configure and customize SIR modules
• Knowledge of threat intelligence integration and automation
• Knowledge of risk scoring and post-incident review processes

 

Knowledge Gained

• Implementing and configuring ServiceNow SIR applications
• Managing security incidents from detection to resolution
• Integrating threat intelligence feeds and tools
• Automating workflows and playbooks for incident response
• Conducting post-incident analysis and reporting

 

Course Outline

The CIS-Security Incident Response Exam covers the following topics - 

Domain 1- Security Incident Response Overview 10%

• Introducing Security Incident Response
• Understanding Customer Goals
• Meeting Customer Expectations

 

Domain 2- Create Security Incidents 15%

• Security Incident Response Setup Assistant
• Using the Security Incident Catalog
• Manual Creation of Security Incidents
• Email Parsing

 

Domain 3- Security Incident Integrations 10%

• Creating a Custom Integration
• Managing Platform Integrations
• ServiceNow Store and Share

 

Domain 4- Security Incident Response Management 20%

• Standard Automated Assignment Options
• Definition of Escalation Paths
• Security Tags
• Process Definitions and Selection

 

Domain 5- Post Incident Response 20%

• Security Incident Calculator Groups and Risk Scores
• Post Incident Reviews

 

Domain 6- Automation and Standard Processes 20%

• Automation with Workflows, Knowledge Articles, and Runbooks
• Using Flow Designer
• Implementing Playbooks

 

Domain 7- Data Visualization 5%

• Data Visualization: Dashboards and Reporting