CPTIA Exam Information and Outline
CREST Practitioner Threat Intelligence Analyst
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 6, 2026
CPTIA 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
- Threat Intelligence Fundamentals
- Intelligence cycle, requirements and types of intelligence
- Collection and Sources
- OSINT, technical sources, legal and ethical constraints
- Analysis Techniques
- Analytical tradecraft, cognitive biases and structured analytic techniques
- Threat Actors and TTPs
- MITRE ATT&CK, kill chain and Diamond Model
- Reporting and Dissemination
- Writing intelligence products, confidence levels and TLP