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(ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
A complete preparation track for the (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) — the entry-level certification for people starting a security career, with no work experience required. Covers all five official domains: security principles; business continuity, disaster recovery and incident response; access controls; network security; and security operations.
Exam Facts — (ISC)²
Exam code
CC
Questions
100 multiple-choice questions
Duration
2 hours
Passing score
700 out of 1000
Exam cost
$50 USD (plus annual maintenance fee)
Certification validity
3 years (maintained with 45 CPE credits)
What you'll master
- Security Principles (26%) — CIA triad, security concepts, risk management, security controls, and governance (ISC2 Code of Ethics)
- Incident Response, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Concepts (10%) — IR, BC, and DR fundamentals
- Access Controls Concepts (22%) — physical and logical access controls and the principle of least privilege
- Network Security (24%) — networks, threats and attacks, and network security infrastructure
- Security Operations (18%) — data security, system hardening, security policies, and awareness training