CCFR — CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Responder

IntermediateActiveEstablished

Pearson VUE proctored, 60 questions, 90 min, closed book; $250 per exam; valid 3 years. Alert triage, investigation, Real Time Response. Guide (updated 2026-09) includes effects of machine-learning exclusion rules; Charlotte AI not explicitly assessed. Still listed on current program page. Price unconfirmed on official page today.

Issuer
CrowdStrike
Industry
Cybersecurity
Domain
Security Operations
Level
Intermediate
Exam fee
$250 — July 2024 roadmap snapshot, unverified

Prerequisites & eligibility

No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.

Renewal & maintenance

Renewal policy not catalogued yet — verify with the issuer.

Recognition

Widely held by SOC/IR analysts using Falcon; AI coverage limited to ML-based detections and exclusions.

Related certifications

Plan CCFR in CertAscent → Official CrowdStrike page →