CIS-VR - Certified Implementation Specialist - Vulnerability Response
The CIS-VR certification validates your expertise in implementing ServiceNow Vulnerability Response for vulnerability management and remediation workflows.
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ServiceNow does not publish the cut score, and the official exam blueprint says it is not always 70%. Exams are registered and paid for in ServiceNow University, scheduled through Pearson VUE (source).
Exam Domains
From Official BlueprintThe CIS-VR exam covers these key areas (per the official ServiceNow exam blueprint). Master each domain to maximize your chances of passing.
Vulnerability Response Applications and Modules
ServiceNow Security Operations overview, Introduction to Vulnerability Response, VR with the ServiceNow Platform, Application Vulnerability Response, and Container Vulnerability Response
Getting Data into Vulnerability Response
Definition of vulnerabilities and vulnerable items, integrating with vulnerability scanners and data sources, Application and Container VR integrations, vulnerability solution and enrichment management
Tools to Manage Vulnerability Response
Vulnerability Workspaces, classification rules, assignment rules, remediation task rules, remediation target rules, and vulnerability calculators
Automating Vulnerability Response
Handling vulnerability exceptions and false positives, using workflows for process automation, and vulnerability close-out
Vulnerability Response Dashboards and Reports
Data visualization overview, dashboards and reporting, and Performance Analytics
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Vulnerability Response Applications and Modules
Understand the Vulnerability Response application architecture, key modules, and how they integrate with the broader Security Operations suite.
Getting Data into Vulnerability Response
Learn how vulnerability scanner data is imported, transformed, and matched to configuration items in the CMDB.
Tools to Manage Vulnerability Response
Master the tools and interfaces used to manage, prioritize, and track vulnerability remediation activities.
Automating Vulnerability Response
Configure automated workflows, business rules, and integrations to streamline vulnerability remediation processes.
Vulnerability Response Dashboards and Reports
Create and configure dashboards and reports to communicate vulnerability status to stakeholders.
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Prerequisites & Preparation
Prerequisites & Recommended Experience
- 1CIS-DF (Data Foundations) certification, required before you can register for this exam
- 2ServiceNow CSA certification (recommended)
- 3Security Operations experience
- 4Understanding of vulnerability management
Exam Format
- •Multiple choice and multiple select
- •Registered and paid for in ServiceNow University, scheduled through Pearson VUE
- •Official blueprint KB0011555 v9.0, updated November 2025
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