History of ArcSight ESM Administration Certification:
HP0-M54 ArcSight ESM Security (aka HP Technical Certified II – ArcSight Security Administrator 2012).  Due to the acquisition of ArcSight by HP in 2010 and the recent move away from an Oracle backend, ArcSight ESM certifications have gone through almost yearly, back to back name changes.  What is now HP Technical Certified II – ArcSight Security Administrator used to be ArcSight Certified Integrator/Administrator (ACIA) aka ArcSight ESM Integrator/Administrator (AEIA).  And NOW, HP Technical Certified II – ArcSight Security Administrator expires 2 June 2014.  This certification cannot be acquired as of 2nd June 2014. The new certification is HP ATP – ArcSight ESM 6.5 Administrator V1 which is HP0-M68.
reference: Â http://h10120.www1.hp.com/expertone/view_certifications.html
HP ArcSight ESM Objectives include:
- Identify functions of ArcSight ESM components and perform steps to verify status and restart component services
- Illustrate ArcSight connector basics
- Identify primary types of storage in ESM and key components of event storage area, and understand retention policies
- Describe how to use the ArcSight Console and how to configure the console preferences, and navigate within ESM resources
- Depict how to use the Web Management Console to manage users and the CORR Engine (for NEW HP0-M68)
- Identify files/folders that need to be backed up
- Understand ESM authentication mechanisms and guidelines
- Perform core ArcSight ESM administrative tasks
- Identify stock content dashboards
- Illustrate how to manage connectors (status, operation commands, dashboards, import/export configurations, upgrades)
- Describe basic event management tasks
- Identify basic troubleshooting tools, logs, and processes
How to take the HP0-M54 ArcSight Admin Cert
That certification can be taken through Pearson VUE. Â You have to get an account with HP ExpertOne first. Â HP issues an “HP Learner ID”
The test cost about 250USD and has about 75+ questions.
There are so many braindumps articles and “products” for this certification. Â Its really unfortunate that HP has not done more to make this certification more relevant since ArcSight is the top SIEM in the world (circa 2014). Â HP is trying but sometimes it seems they have more products and services than they can handle. Â They did recently update HP0-M54 so thats positive.
If you are planning on taking this certification, you should think about NOT doing braindumps. Â Get some actual experience with the product. Â You can downloaded it for a free trial and play with it. Â If you want to make money in as an ArcSight subject matter expert you will have to put in some real time and effort. Â The test will not do anything for you without experience.