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CREST CCNIA

CREST Certified Network Intrusion Analyst

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Exam fee

$700

Ongoing

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Study time

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Delivery

Test center

Validity

3 yrs (renewal cycle)

› Quality score

31.5 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor

How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.

Network-intrusion-analysis blueprint covers PCAP analysis, NIDS rule writing, traffic forensics. Tight rigor.

8.5/10

Practical evidence

Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.

Multi-hour practical components with PCAP analysis labs.

9.0/10

Currency & upkeep

How aggressively content is kept current with the field.

Infrequent updates aligned to broader CREST syllabus refresh.

7.0/10

Market recognition

How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.

Same UK/EU MSSP weight as CCHIA; recognized in the network-detection community globally.

7.0/10

› Exam format

Practical: Network-based intrusion analysis in simulated environment.

Retake policy

Fee: $750 per attempt

Wait: 30d between attempts

30-day wait typical. Practical components may require longer waits.

› Recertification

Valid for 3 years. Renewal through proof of current activity + CPD.

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

DD-WRL-001DD-WRL-004PD-WRL-001IO-WRL-004

Recognition

UKEUGlobal

Exam languages

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A25Security Architecture & Engineering

Reference architectures, control frameworks (NIST SP 800-53, CIS Controls), secure-by-design patterns, threat modeling, trust-boundary design, technology standards.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Experience in network forensics and intrusion analysis.

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