CDSA
HackTheBox

HTB Certified Defensive Security Analyst

Intermediate Practical SOC/DFIR case exam + report Pass: Report/objective quality based; exact threshold n… $210

CDSA validates practical blue-team skills across SOC triage, threat hunting, and incident response reporting. 2026 prep should prioritize query fluency, investigation timelines, and decision justification.

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IssuerHackTheBox
FormatPractical SOC/DFIR case exam + report
DurationUp to 7 days (indicative)
Pass ScoreReport/objective quality based; exact threshold n…
Practice Labs
BTLO DFIR labs
SOC Triage & Log Analysis
Difficulty: medium
LetsDefend SOC labs
Threat Hunting & Detection Engineering
Difficulty: easy
Security Blue Team practical labs
Incident Response Workflow
Difficulty: medium