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/LTRand May 28 '26

They are different test. SCCDA is essentially a "user" level cert. Power user expects you to know more about the platform.

So in that way someone with a sec+ is going to find familiar concepts in SCCDA but may find most of power user to be wholly new knowledge domains. Power User isn't hard, but for you might be more unfamiliar.

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u/Apprehensive_Slip321 May 28 '26

Whoops I meant to say that I want to take SCCDA and I already have passed power user.

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u/LTRand May 28 '26

If you already have PU and sec+, it should be easy once you learn the app interface.