This certification reflects the fundamental knowledge required of administrators managing NetWitness Platform deployments. The prerequisite for this certification is the NetWitness Certified Associate certification.
$110 USD ⁓ 110 Training Credits
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Anyone with at least two years experience as administrator using the NetWitness Platform (recommended versions 11.5 or 11.6)
and/or
Anyone who has successfully completed and mastered the content in these NetWitness Education courses:
- Introduction to NetWitness
- NetWitness Platform Foundations
- NetWitness Platform Administration I
- NetWitness Platform Administration II
Additional Recommended Background and Experience
Certification candidates are most likely to pass with a minimum of two years of experience in at least one of the following technical areas:
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- Network operations
- Information security analysis
- Operating systems
- IT administration
The NetWitness Certified Specialist – Administrator exam is comprised of several Domains or topical subject areas. Each Domain is represented by a series of questions designed to evaluate competence and knowledge relating to that area. Exam questions for this certification include the following Domains:
|
Domain |
% of Examination |
|
Content Creation |
30% |
|
General Product Knowledge |
20% |
|
Configuration |
25% |
|
Monitoring |
15% |
|
User Management |
10% |
|
Total |
100% |
Content Creation
Topics include the various content created to serve the investigation goals of your organization, and tools related to creation and implementation.
Topic examples
- Parsers
- Definition
- Distinguish between flex and log parsers
- Languages parsers can be written in
- Lua parser tokens
- Other content
- ESA basic and EPL rules
- Application rules
- Feeds
- Reporting rules
- Context menu actions
- STIX feeds
- CmdScript Plugin Collection
General Product Knowledge
Topics include the components every administrator must be familiar with when managing NetWitness Platform.
Topic examples
- NetWitness architecture
- NetWitness Services
- Chef
- Security
- Orchestration
- RabbitMQ
Configuration
Topics include the range of configuration activities required to enable NetWitness functionality.
Topic examples
- Deployment
- Endpoint agent creation/installation
- Endpoint policies
- Event source configuration
- Functionality enablement
- ESA alerts
- Data retention thresholds
Monitoring
Topics include a range of tools such as the general UI, REST API, and Health & Wellness alerts.
Topic examples
- Tools
- Config view
- NwConsole
- Health & Wellness policies and alerts
- REST API
- Services that can be monitored by REST
- Commands and their key parameters
User Management
Topics include role definitions and authentication.
Topic examples
- Roles
- Privileges associated with each role
- Custom role requirements
- Authentication
- Identity providers
- Threat Aware Authentication
Examination Preparation
Although NetWitness Platform product training is not a strict requirement in preparation for the exam, it is highly recommended you complete the courses listed.
For more about our NetWitness Platform course offerings, visit: https://community.netwitness.com/t5/netwitness-education-courses/tkb-p/netwitness-training
Exam Questions
The exam consists of 70 multiple choice questions to be completed in 85 minutes. One valid answer should be selected for each question. The exam is computer-based and closed book – you may not utilize any printed material, personal computers, calculators, cell phones, etc. during the test.
The minimum passing score is 70%. Test results are calculated automatically at the conclusion of the test and testing center personnel can often provide you with an authorized copy of your results before you leave the testing center.
Exam Costs
The fee for taking the exam is US$ 110.00.
Language Availability
NetWitness exams are available in North American English.
How is the testing conducted
Please be advise that we use the SABA Cloud testing platform to conduct the assessments. SABA uses remote proctoring technology to supervise the exam.
This help us ensure integrity of the exam, for additional details click here.
Technical Instructions before starting the exam:
Check your Internet Connectivity. Use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browser. Clear your browser cache. Your Device/Laptop/PC should have a webcam. Allow Mic and Webcam access to browser. Avoid using Multiple Screens Avoid navigating to other browser tabs/windows
Re-taking the Exam
There is no limit on the number of times that you can re-take the certification exam. However, to maintain integrity and confidentiality of the test items, 14 days is the required elapsed time before retaking the test a third time. Please note that you must pay the full exam fee each time that you retake the exam.
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Additional resources
For additional questions please contacts us at education.support@netwitness.com
