SPLK-5003 — Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Architect
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Level: Expert. No prerequisites published. 75 minutes, 67 multiple-choice questions, $130 USD per attempt, delivered via Pearson VUE. Valid 3 years per Splunk's Sept 2026 recertification policy (retake the same exam, or earn a higher-level cert in the same track); coursework-based renewal was discontinued 2026-03-01.
- Issuer
- Splunk (Cisco)
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Domain
- Security Operations
- Level
- Expert
- Exam fee
- $130 — 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
Newest, expert-level rung of Splunk's current (non-legacy) cybersecurity track, above SPLK-5001 (Analyst) and SPLK-5002 (Engineer).
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