CPIA Exam Information and Outline
CREST Practitioner Intrusion Analyst
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 6, 2026
CPIA Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
CREST.
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- Exam Format
- Multiple-choice examination
- Network Fundamentals
- TCP/IP, protocols and packet analysis
- Log Analysis
- Windows, Linux, firewall and proxy logs
- Host-Based Analysis
- Processes, persistence and artefacts
- Intrusion Detection
- IDS/IPS, SIEM and signatures
- Malware and Attack Techniques
- Common attack patterns and indicators of compromise
- Incident Handling Basics
- Evidence handling and escalation