CDEP vs CDSA
| CDEP Hack The Box | CDSA Hack The Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Defensive · Advanced | Defensive · Intermediate |
| Price | $450 Voucher with 2 attempts. You must first finish 100% of the HTB Academy Detection Engineer path (13 modules, subscription extra); the Platinum Annual plan (USD 2,000/year) includes it. | $210 Voucher with 2 attempts. You must first finish 100% of the HTB Academy SOC Analyst path (15 modules, subscription extra); the Silver Annual plan (USD 550/year) includes it along with the CJCA one. |
| Study hours | 200–400 h | 150–300 h |
| Real difficulty | ●●●●● | ●●●○○ |
| Exam | Hands-on Length: 240 h | Hands-on Length: 168 h |
| Validity | Does not expire | Does not expire |
| Job ads in United States | 5 | 39 |
| Avg. salary | $73,296 | $100,350 |
| Index | 25 | 40 |
| Summary | HTB's newest certification: detection engineering, rule writing and malware analysis with reverse engineering. A 10-day exam. Aimed at senior defensive profiles. | For SOC analysts: SIEM detection, log and traffic analysis, forensics and incident investigation. A 7-day hands-on exam where you deliver incident reports. |
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