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NETAPPNetApp Certified Cyber Resiliency Expert
The NetApp Certified Cyber Resiliency Expert certification validates your ability to architect, implement, and manage secure NetApp hybrid cloud environments. Designed for technical professionals with 6–12 months of cyber resiliency experience, it proves you can create preventative measures, build action plans for attacks, and remediate threats to IT infrastructure. Earning this credential demonstrates deep expertise in encryption, IAM, and Zero Trust principles.
Exam formatScenario-based questions
Duration90 minutes
DeliveryPearson VUE
Free questions786
Content last reviewed 24 July 2026 · Up to date
The certification
What NetApp Certified Cyber Resiliency Expert proves, and what it asks of you
What this certification covers, who it is written for, and what the exam itself looks like on the day.
8domains
38objectives
218concepts
What it is
What this certification is
What it validates, who it is written for, and the experience it assumes.
About this certification
The NetApp Certified Cyber Resiliency Expert certification validates the skills and knowledge required to protect NetApp hybrid cloud data solutions against cyber threats. It is designed for technical professionals who understand architectural objectives and can implement and manage secure environments. The credential proves you can create preventative measures, develop action plans for attacks, and determine the right remediation steps when an incident occurs.
This Expert-level certification goes beyond foundational security knowledge. It requires a solid understanding of policies, business outcomes, and objectives, along with hands-on expertise in encryption, identity and access management (IAM), and Zero Trust principles. Earning this credential signals that you can align security strategy with business goals and respond decisively to protect critical data infrastructure.
Who it’s for
This certification is for technical professionals who have gained knowledge in cyber resiliency and have six to twelve months of technical experience in this area. It is ideal for architects, engineers, and administrators responsible for designing and securing NetApp hybrid cloud environments. Candidates should be comfortable with architectural concepts, implementing secure environments, and managing preventative measures. The role requires a strong understanding of policies, business outcomes, and the ability to create action plans for responding to and remediating attacks on IT infrastructure.
Recommended experience
Six to twelve months of technical experience in cyber resiliency, including architectural knowledge and the ability to implement and manage secure environments. Knowledge of cyber resiliency concepts and architectural objectives; Experience implementing and managing secure NetApp hybrid cloud environments; Understanding of policies, business outcomes, and objectives; Ability to determine actions to remediate an attack; Knowledge of encryption, IAM, and Zero Trust principles
The syllabus
What you’ll learn
Every domain and objective NetApp measures, with the weight they carry on the exam.
The official NetApp exam outline · checked 24 July 2026 · See the source
Ransomware Protection and Detection
- Recover from a ransomware attack
- Configure immutable or indelible backups
- Configure autonomous ransomware protection
- Configure and monitor ransomware detection alerts
- Configure tamperproof snapshots
- Configure Data Infrastructure Insights SWS
Disaster Recovery
- Architect and configure replication for disaster recovery
- Configure a cyber vault
- Recover data from Snapshot copies
Backup
- Configure Snapshot backup schedules
- Test and verify backup data (SVM:DR)
- Determine SnapMirror and SnapVault configuration and policies
- Identify monitoring differences between SnapMirror policy mirror and vault
Governance and Compliance
- Determine how to find unprotected data
- Determine how to configure encryption
- Determine how to classify data
- Use Secure Purge to securely shred data
Cybersecurity Common Issues
- Identify replication failure of data to a DR or vault system
- Identify and remediate IAM authentication failures
- Use Active IQ to find and remediate CVEs
- Determine how to monitor syslog and audit log
- Harden the storage system
- Deploy and configure encryption at-rest and in-flight solutions
- Monitor capacity and SnapMirror relationships
Cybersecurity Encryption
- Set up onboard or external key manager
- Configure NAE, NVE, and NSE (SEDs) for encryption at rest
- Configure data-at-rest encryption
- Determine when to use encryption with FabricPool
- Determine how to use cluster peering encryption
Cybersecurity Identity and Access Management and Authentication
- Configure multifactor authentication (MFA) for SSH/SP
- Configure MFA for System Manager with SAML or WebAuthn
- Configure local accounts using RBAC
- Configure domain access tunnel for AD accounts
- Deploy and configure IAM and MFA for management
- Configure LDAP
Cybersecurity Zero Trust
- Configure multi-admin verification (MAV) groups and rules
- Configure native file auditing or auditing with an external FPolicy server
- Send all audit logs to a remote syslog server
On the day
The exam itself
Everything NetApp publishes about sitting it, and nothing we inferred.
Prerequisites
No mandatory prerequisites — this certification has no required predecessor exam or credential.
CertificationNetApp Certified Cyber Resiliency Expert
Exam formatScenario-based questions
Duration90 minutes
DeliveryPearson VUE
LanguagesEnglish
Certification levelExpert
After you pass
Where this credential goes next
The path NetApp lays out, how the credential is kept, and where to book.
Step-by-step path to NetApp Certified Cyber Resiliency Expert
Credential earnedNetApp Certified Cyber Resiliency Expert Expert level certification Renewal and maintenance
NetApp certifications must be renewed every few years. Stay current with the latest technologies and maintain your certification.
Learn more about renewal requirements Lifecycle status
This certification is currently active and available. NetApp maintains this certification to validate current skills and industry relevance.
Exam status: ActiveMaintained by NetApp
Exam registration
Register for the exam through Pearson VUE, NetApp’s authorized testing partner.
Schedule your examVisit the official NetApp certification page for exam policies and requirements.
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Questions people ask
How does the NetApp Certified Cyber Resiliency Expert exam relate to other NetApp certifications?
This is an Expert-level certification within NetApp's tiered credential model. NetApp does not currently publish a required lower-tier certification as a prerequisite for this exam.
What are the online proctoring requirements for this exam?
Online testing with OnVUE requires a computer running Windows 10 or macOS 14 or higher, a working webcam and microphone, a single display, and a stable internet connection with at least 6 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload. You must test in a private, distraction-free space and consent to monitoring by human proctors and AI tools.
What identification do I need to present on exam day?
You must present a valid, government-issued ID with a recognizable photo that exactly matches the name on your exam booking. Accepted forms include an international passport, driver's license, national ID card, or alien registration card.
What is the retake policy if I fail the exam?
NetApp does not publish a specific retake policy for this exam on the official pages provided. Check the NetApp Certification FAQ or contact Pearson VUE for the most current retake rules.
Is there a hands-on or lab component in this exam?
The exam consists of scenario-based questions that require architectural knowledge and the ability to create preventative measures and action plans. There is no mention of a separate hands-on lab component.
What job roles does this certification map to?
This certification is for technical professionals responsible for cyber resiliency, including architects and engineers who implement and manage secure NetApp hybrid cloud environments.
How soon will I receive my exam results?
NetApp does not publish a specific timeline for score report availability on the official pages provided. Check the NetApp Certification FAQ or your CertCenter account for details.
Can I purchase a voucher for this exam?
Yes, Pearson VUE provides the option to purchase test vouchers for NetApp certification exams.
Information freshness · Content last reviewed on 2026-07-24 Up to date
Practice free questions 786 questions, free, no account needed.
The curriculum
The whole exam, mapped and written
Every domain, every objective, and every concept NetApp measures — each one written out.
8domains
38objectives
218concepts
172free pages
The domains, and what sits inside them
Every objective below is a page you can open and practise now, without an account.
The official NetApp exam outline · checked 24 July 2026 · See the source
1Ransomware Protection and Detection108 questions
Recover from a ransomware attack5 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →Configure immutable or indelible backups6 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →Configure autonomous ransomware protection7 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →Configure and monitor ransomware detection alerts2 concepts · 2 pagesOpen →Configure tamperproof snapshots8 concepts · 7 pagesOpen →Configure Data Infrastructure Insights SWS5 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →
2Disaster Recovery71 questions
3Backup71 questions
Configure Snapshot backup schedules5 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →Test and verify backup data (SVM:DR)7 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →Determine SnapMirror and SnapVault configuration and policies6 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →Identify monitoring differences between SnapMirror policy mirror and vault4 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →
4Governance and Compliance109 questions
5Cybersecurity Common Issues159 questions
Identify replication failure of data to a DR or vault system7 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →Identify and remediate IAM authentication failures2 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →Use Active IQ to find and remediate CVEs6 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →Determine how to monitor syslog and audit log6 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →Harden the storage system8 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →Deploy and configure encryption at-rest and in-flight solutions6 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →Monitor capacity and SnapMirror relationships5 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →
6Cybersecurity Encryption97 questions
Set up onboard or external key manager6 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →Configure NAE, NVE, and NSE (SEDs) for encryption at rest5 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →Configure data-at-rest encryption7 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →Determine when to use encryption with FabricPool7 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →Determine how to use cluster peering encryption5 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →
7Cybersecurity Identity and Access Management and Authentication116 questions
Configure multifactor authentication (MFA) for SSH/SP5 concepts · 5 pagesOpen →Configure MFA for System Manager with SAML or WebAuthn4 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →Configure local accounts using RBAC5 concepts · 3 pagesOpen →Configure domain access tunnel for AD accounts5 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →Deploy and configure IAM and MFA for management7 concepts · 6 pagesOpen →Configure LDAP7 concepts · 4 pagesOpen →
Not a table of contents
Every line on this map already opens
In front of every objective the practice pages are already there, free and without an account. This is one objective, opened.
Recover from a ransomware attack3 pagesOpen →
Free in front of it
15 questions on this objective, five to a page. Every range above is a real page, open now, with no account.
Reading the map is not the same as knowing the ground
The curriculum tells you what is on the exam. Proving you know it is a different job — and it is the one the closed-book run does.
Free questions
786 questions. No account, no card.
The whole bank is open. 5 questions to a page, every answer explained, and a discussion thread on each one.
786questions
172pages
38objectives
Freealways
Browse by domain
Every objective, and every page range, is a link — so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
1Ransomware Protection and Detection108 questions
2Disaster Recovery71 questions
3Backup71 questions
4Governance and Compliance109 questions
5Cybersecurity Common Issues159 questions
6Cybersecurity Encryption97 questions
7Cybersecurity Identity and Access Management and Authentication116 questions
What a practice page gives you
1Five to a page
Short enough to finish, long enough to matter.
2Every answer explained
Not only which one is right — why the others are wrong.
3A discussion on each
Ask, answer, and vote. Every question has its own thread.
A question, and the idea behind it
Every question comes from a concept
These are not trivia. Each one is written against a concept in the book, so when you get one wrong there is somewhere to go and find out why.
The visual book
See it once. Carry it into the exam.
The pages shown here come from our AI-900 book — an example of how each concept is written in plain language and, where the idea needs one, drawn as a full page you can take in at a glance.
218concepts
786free questions
Why a picture, and not another paragraph
Three reasons, and each one is a real finding rather than a slogan.
You can see it againThe whole idea at onceWhere it starts, what happens in the middle, what comes out, and the mistake to avoid.
Multimedia principle · MayerThe look-alikes sit togetherThe pairs the exam tests are drawn side by side, so the difference is seen, not told.
Dual coding · PaivioWhat one page is made of
You are never asked to read a poster here — only to see how one is built. After that, every other page is legible at a glance.
1A numbered strip on top
The idea as a sequence, followed with a finger before a word is read.
2Panels for the parts
What it is, how the machine learns it, when it is the right tool.
3The trap, framed
The distinction the exam tests, given its own box instead of buried in prose.
4One line at the bottom
The sentence to carry into the exam room.
Open book, on purpose
Answer it with the picture beside you
This is the part that teaches. The illustration and the written explanation stay where they are while you work, so a scenario stops being a memory test and becomes something you can simply look at.
It teaches · it does not count
A smartphone uses AI to unlock when the owner looks at the camera. Which AI capability is being used?
AImage classification
BFacial recognition
COptical character recognition
DObject detection
Look at the five steps. Detect finds a face, align straightens it, encode turns it into numbers, search compares it with a stored face, and decide answers one question: is this the same person? Classification would only say “a face”. Detection would only draw a box. Neither decides whose.
Then the page shuts, and it starts counting
The same questions come back with the book closed — that run is the one that counts. After it, your coach picks one thing for tonight, sized to the time you have, and brings pages back before you lose them.
Testing effect · Roediger & Karpicke 2006 · spacing effect · Cepeda et al. 2006
Official resources
Straight from NetApp
Where the exam is defined, scheduled and scored.
3official links
218concepts mapped
The source
NetApp’s own pages
We link to them rather than repeat them, so nothing here goes stale behind them.
Checked against the source
Every objective on the official NetApp outline already has questions here
We build from the official skills outline, not from a summary of it — 38 objectives, 218 concepts written under them, and free questions against every one. When NetApp changes the outline, this page changes with it.
38objectives on the outline→218concepts written→786free questions
An official page tells you what will be asked. It cannot tell you what you will get right.
That is the only question worth answering the night before, and no link answers it. You answer it by taking the questions with the book closed, and seeing what comes back.