Exam 250-443: Administration of Symantec CloudSOC-R2*

Exam 250-443: Administration of Symantec CloudSOC-R2* validates the technical knowledge and competency of the candidate. The candidates who pass this exam demonstrate an understanding of the designing, planning, deploying, and optimization of Symantec CloudSOC. Hence, this understanding serves as a basis of technical knowledge and competency for the Symantec CloudSOC solution in an enterprise environment. In order to pass this level of certification, one must pass this proctored SCS exam supported by a combination of Symantec training material, referenced product documentation, and real-world job scenarios.

Target Audience 

The people targeted for this exam are IT Professionals using the CloudSOC product in a Security Operations role. Moreover, this exam tests the candidate’s knowledge of configuring and administering Symantec CloudSOC.

Prerequisites

It is recommended for the candidate to possess 6-9 months of general work experience of the whole Symantec CloudSOC product suite in a production or lab environment.

Scheduling the exam

You can register for the exam by following the given steps:

1. You should know your CertTracker login credentials in order to register for a Pearson VUE exam.
2. No same day or next day walk-in test center registration will be allowed as 24-48 hour advance registration is required to sign up for the exam.
3. If you are an “Existing User” and have already participated in a Symantec Certification or Accreditation exam, you have a Symantec CertTracker account ID. Click here  to access Symantec’s CertTracker. If you need assistance logging into your account, select the “Account Recovery” link from the CertTracker login page if you have forgotten your CertTracker login credentials and follow the instructions provided.
4. However, if you are a “New User” and have never attempted a Symantec Certification or Accreditation exam, you need to create a new Symantec CertTracker account in order to register for an exam at Pearson VUE. An “Account Activation” notice will include a link and detailed instructions on how to access the site.
5. For further assistance, please contact [email protected] with your existing CertTracker login credentials.

Note: Your name must exactly match what is listed in Symantec CertTracker and your identification that is presented at a Pearson VUE test center otherwise you won’t be able to take an exam and forfeit your exam fee. However, name changes can only be made by submitting a CertTracker Incident or emailing [email protected]; please allow 24-48 hours for CertTracker updates to reflect in all systems.

Exam Details

No. of questions	65-75
Type of questions	Multiple-choice questions
Passing Score	70% and above
Exam Language	English
Time Duration	90 min

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Exam 250-443: Administration of Symantec CloudSOC-R2* Course Outline

Moreover, the syllabus of the exam has been classified broadly into several domains that are mentioned below:

• Demonstrate understanding of the benefits and challenges of cloud applications.
• Show understanding of the problems that CloudSOC solves.
• Demonstrate understanding of the basic architecture of CloudSOC.
• Signify understanding of how to configure CloudSOC.
• Demonstrate understanding of cloud applications and their risks.
• Demonstrate understanding of the ‘Cloud Application Discovery’ and ‘Safe Adoption’ Lifecycles.
• Show knowledge of SpanVA installation and configuration requirements.
• Demonstrate understanding of the risks of shadow data and shadow IT.
• Demonstrate understanding of Detect and how to configure it.
• Reviewing anomalous or unauthorized user activity.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how to create content profiles.
• Show knowledge of how to create policies to restrict information sharing.
• Demonstrate knowledge of how to monitor cloud application usage.
• Denote understanding of the reporting options available in CloudSOC.
• Demonstrate understanding of integration points with other Symantec products (including CloudSOC Administration R2, ICE, SEP Mobile, ProxySG, VIP).

Exam 250-443: Administration of Symantec CloudSOC-R2* Study Guide

Go through the exam objectives

First of all, you ought to familiarize yourself with all the topics and subtopics that are there in the Exam 250-443: Administration of Symantec CloudSOC-R2* exam syllabus. This will assist you to gather a good idea about required learning and can assist you to distribute your learning preparation. Also, the practical application of what you learn is really important so keep that in mind while studying. So, start your preparation by going through the syllabus thoroughly.

• Configuring the Symantec CloudSOC Portal
• Identifying and Addressing Potential Risks in Cloud Applications
• Recognizing How Data is Used and Shared in Cloud Applications
• Identifying and Remediating Risky Behavior in Cloud Applications
• Protecting Data in Cloud Applications
• Understanding Reporting Options in CloudSOC and Third-Party Solutions

Explore exam details

The next step towards preparing for the exam is to thoroughly go through the important details of the exam including details about the type and number of questions and also the time allotted. This helps you give a direction to your learning and also analyze the time allotted to manage time well, during the exam. Thus, confirm that you simply are conscious of all the minute details.

Study Resources

• Symantec eLibrary

Over the Symantec eLibrary, you’ll find various learning resources like documentation, white papers, online classes, etc. So, join the Symantec eLibrary now.

• eLearning:
  • CloudSOC Differences R2.1.1
  • Current Class Schedule

• Instructor-led training:
  • CloudSOC Administration R2

• You can also refer to the sample questions provided by broadcom.

Join study groups

Also, joining study groups and communities can prove to be of great help. This acts as a platform that connects professionals and beginners, which helps you get your queries solved. It also allows you to have healthy discussions with peers from the same background. Hence, joining these groups helps you to stay updated.

Practice tests

Lastly, comes the most crucial step of preparation is practicing questions. This helps in refining the knowledge that you have simply gathered from different study resources. This not only helps you in evaluating your current preparation but also helps in boosting your confidence such that the actual exam seems like just another practice test. Testpreptraining provides professionally designed practice tests for you to get an overall idea of giving the exam. Hence, these tests are enough for you to practice and ace the exam.