Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) will prove to employers you have the foundational knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for an entry- or junior-level cybersecurity role. It will signal your understanding of fundamental security best practices, policies and procedures, as well as your willingness and ability to learn more and grow on the job. There are five domains covered on the exam:
1. Security Principles
2. Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR) & Incident Response Concepts
3. Access Controls Concepts
4. Network Security
5. Security Operations
Experience Requirements
There are no specific prerequisites to take the exam. It is recommended that candidates have basic information technology (IT) knowledge. No work experience in cybersecurity or any formal educational diploma/degree is required. The next step in the candidate’s career would drive to earning ISC2 expert-level certifications, which require experience in the field.
Job Task Analysis (JTA)
ISC2 has an obligation to its membership to maintain the relevancy of the CC. Conducted at regular intervals, the Job Task Analysis (JTA) is a methodical and critical process of determining the tasks that are performed by security professionals who are engaged in the profession defined by the CC. The results of the JTA are used to update the examination. This process ensures that candidates are tested on the topic areas relevant to the roles and responsibilities of today’s practicing information security professionals.
Pricing information for ISC2 is supplied by the software provider or retrieved from publicly
accessible pricing materials. Final cost negotiations to purchase ISC2 must be conducted with the
seller.
Pricing information was last updated on January 20, 2025
