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Exam Number: D-SF-A-01

Available Languages: English, French

Certification Overview

The exam is designed for anyone who needs to demonstrate a solid grasp of fundamental security concepts, terminology, and best practices, particularly those working directly with IT systems, code, or sensitive data, or those beginning their journey into dedicated security roles. It establishes a baseline understanding upon which more specialized knowledge can be built.

Target Audience

Associate Sales Engineers; DevOps Engineers; Implementation Specialists; Infrastructure Administrators; Pre-Sales Engineers; Pre-Sales Solution Architects; Product Specialists; Solution Architects; Storage Administrators; Storage Architects; Storage Implementation Engineers; Systems Engineers; Technical Consultants; Technical Pre-Sales Representatives; Technical Support

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Exam Topics

The table below lists the topics that are included in this exam, and the approximate percentage of the exam devoted to each topic.

Category	Topics	Coverage
Understanding the Security Landscape and Assets	Identify the importance of Cybersecurity Frameworks Identify security measures for different network/environments Understand the threat entry point	18%
Implementing Security Controls and Access Management	Manage user access and permissions Apply security controls to reduce security risks in the organization with a security-first approach	20%
Security Monitoring and Threat Identification	Monitor security events and logs Identify risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and events	16%
Security Incident Handling and Preparedness	Respond to security event Contribute to security incident exercises	10%
Post-Incident Remediation and Continual Improvement	Perform Lessons Learned and After-Action Report Implement remediation efforts and corrective actions Update Recovery Strategies	12%
Cybersecurity Program Management and Compliance	Apply knowledge of common security principles Reduce security risks in the organization with a security-first approach Implement escalation matrix/RACI Apply different laws and regulations	24%

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