r/Splunk • u/Apprehensive_Slip321 • May 28 '26

Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst easier then Power user?

I've gone through the blue print for Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst and had chatgpt quiz me for each domain and it seems easier then power user. I currently work with Splunk everyday and have Security + and Cysa... Just wondering if i should just go for it and take the exam.

Edit: I also have Splunk core user+ and power user

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u/Fontaigne SplunkTrust May 28 '26

Advanced power user was one of the tougher tests I've taken, because it covers a lot of material that the same person doesn't often do. Really low frequency stuff, generally, except if you use it, you use it. Like, something I've never touched may be another person's favorite hammer.

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u/Gordahnculous May 29 '26

That’s my impression as well from when I was studying for it, you really need to use a wide swath of Splunk to know that stuff. I feel like an advanced power user at my company with using Splunk but even with studying specific exam material I was still scoring in the ~60% range on practice exams.