Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst - SPLK-5001 Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
What is the main difference between hypothesis-driven and data-driven Threat Hunting?

A. Data-driven hunts always require more data to search through than hypothesis-driven hunts. B. Hypothesis-driven hunting tries to uncover activity within an existing data set, data-driven hunting begins with an activity that the hunter thinks may be happening. C. Hypothesis-driven hunts are typically executed on newly ingested data sources, while data-driven hunts are not. D. Data-driven hunting tries to uncover activity within an existing data set, hypothesis-driven hunting begins with a potential activity that the hunter thinks may be happening.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 2
This technique is used by attackers to hide the presence of components like programs, files, and network connections by hooking into the OS and intercepting system API calls. It can reside at the user or kernel level. What technique is this?

A. Rootkit B. Spear phishing C. Guardrails D. Session hijacking

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 3
What is the main difference between a DDoS and a DoS attack?

A. A DDoS attack uses multiple sources to target a single system, while a DoS attack uses a single source to target a single or multiple systems. B. A DDoS attack uses a single source to target a single system, while a DoS attack uses multiple sources to target multiple systems. C. A DDoS attack uses a single source to target multiple systems, while a DoS attack uses multiple sources to target a single system. D. A DDoS attack is a type of physical attack, while a DoS attack is a type of cyberattack.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 4
This cyber framework provides guidance on how to approach cybersecurity related issues based on four main use cases: threat intelligence, detection and analytics, adversary emulation and red teaming, and assessment and engineering. Which framework is this?

A. NIST B. MITRE ATT&CK C. CIS D. ISO 27001

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 5
There are different metrics that can be used to provide insights into SOC operations. If Mean Time to Respond is defined as the total time it takes for an Analyst to disposition an event, what is the typical starting point for calculating this metric for a particular event?

A. When the SOC Manager is informed of the issue. B. When a Notable Event is triggered. C. When the malicious event occurs. D. When the end users are notified about the issue.

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 6
An IDS signature is designed to detect and alert on logins to a certain server, but only if they occur from 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM. If no IDS alerts occur in this window, but the signature is known to be correct, this would be an example of what?

A. A True Positive. B. A False Positive. C. A True Negative. D. A False Negative.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 7
Which of the TTP elements represent the adversary's goal - the reason for performing an action?

A. Purpose B. Procedure C. Tactic D. Technique

Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION NO: 8
What is the first phase of the Continuous Monitoring cycle?

A. Assess and Evaluate B. Monitor and Protect C. Define and Predict D. Respond and Recover

Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION NO: 9
Outlier detection is an analysis method that groups together data points into high density clusters.
Data points that fall outside of these high density clusters are considered to be what?

A. Baselined B. Inconsistencies C. Anomalies D. Non-conformatives

Correct Answer: C

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