πŸ† HTB Academy Certified Defender

Pass the CDSA Exam
on your first attempt

The most complete study pack for HTB Academy's Certified Defensive Security Analyst certification β€” covering all 15 modules with structured notes, reference tables, and exam-focused tips.

81
Page Guide
50
Practice Q&A
15
Modules
4
PDFs
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πŸ“¦ What's Included

Four study tools,
zero fluff

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CDSA Study Guide

81-page structured walkthrough of all 15 HTB Academy CDSA modules. Key concepts, tools, commands, and exam-focused callouts for every module.

  • βœ“ 15 modules fully documented
  • βœ“ Exam tip boxes throughout
  • βœ“ Tool commands & syntax
  • βœ“ IR runbooks & detection rules
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Cheat Sheet Pack

15-page rapid-reference pack covering the most tested topics β€” Splunk SPL, Windows Event IDs, YARA/Sigma, MITRE ATT&CK, IR Playbooks, and more.

  • βœ“ 8 topic-focused sheets
  • βœ“ Splunk SPL quick reference
  • βœ“ Windows Event ID table
  • βœ“ MITRE ATT&CK mapping
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Practice Questions

50 multiple-choice questions across all 15 modules with a full answer key. Test your knowledge before exam day.

  • βœ“ 50 exam-style MCQs
  • βœ“ Covers all 15 modules
  • βœ“ Full answer key included
  • βœ“ Identify weak areas fast
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Flashcard Pack

Key terms, Event IDs, and tool syntax in a compact flashcard format. Perfect for last-minute review or quick look-ups during the exam.

  • βœ“ Windows Event IDs
  • βœ“ Sysmon & Splunk SPL
  • βœ“ Volatility, Zeek, YARA
  • βœ“ IR & key term definitions
πŸ“‹ Module Coverage

All 15 CDSA modules covered

Every topic on the exam, structured and searchable.

01Security Monitoring & SIEM
02Incident Handling Process
03Threat Intelligence Fundamentals
04Network Traffic Analysis
05Windows Event Logs & Finding Evil
06Intro to Malware Analysis
07YARA & Sigma for SOC Analysts
08Active Directory Enumeration & Attacks
09Splunk: Setting Up a SOC Lab
10Using the Elastic Stack
11Understanding Log Sources & Audit
12Intro to Digital Forensics
13Windows Forensics
14Linux Forensics
15Memory Forensics with Volatility
🌐 Bilingual

Available in English & Arabic

Both PDFs are included in English and Arabic β€” full RTL-rendered Arabic with the Amiri font, proper bidi layout, and all technical content accurately translated.

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Built differently

From someone who actually sat the exam.

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Exam-focused callouts

Every module has gold-bordered tip boxes that flag exactly what the exam tests.

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Real tool syntax

Volatility, Splunk SPL, Zeek, YARA, Sigma β€” actual commands, not descriptions.

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IR runbooks

Step-by-step incident response procedures ready for the exam scenario format.

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Dark theme PDFs

Easy on the eyes for late-night study sessions. Navy background, teal headers.

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Key-value tables

Event IDs, registry keys, log paths β€” in clean two-column lookup tables.

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Instant download

4 PDFs delivered immediately. No waiting, no drip content.

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Ready to pass CDSA?

Study Guide Β· Cheat Sheets Β· 50 Practice Q&As Β· Flashcards
Everything you need to walk into the exam with confidence.

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FAQ

What format are the files?

All 4 files are PDF β€” optimised for both screen reading and printing. No DRM, no restrictions.

Is this based on the current CDSA curriculum?

Yes β€” all 15 HTB Academy modules that appear in the CDSA certification path are covered, using content from the official Academy modules.

Do I need the Arabic version if I speak English?

No. You get both languages in the same purchase, but you only need to use whichever language suits you best.

Can I use these during the exam?

The CDSA exam is open-notes, so you can reference these PDFs freely during the exam window.

Will you update the pack if HTB updates their modules?

Yes β€” purchasers get free updates. Gumroad sends you a new download link when files are updated.

What is included exactly?

You get 4 PDFs: the 81-page Study Guide, the 8-sheet Cheat Sheet Pack, 50 Practice Questions with answer key, and the Flashcard Pack β€” plus Arabic versions of the Study Guide and Cheat Sheets.