(ISC)²® Certified in Cybersecurity Entry-Level Certification

To help close the workforce gap, (ISC)² launched the Certified in Cybersecurity entry-level certification . With no experience required, it opens opportunities in the field to a much broader range of candidates, including recent graduates, career changers and IT professionals. In addition, Certified in Cybersecurity starts newcomers on their path to advanced cybersecurity certifications like the CISSP, Security+ and other future leadership roles.

Certified in Cybersecurity Delivery Methods

• In-Person

• Online

• On-Demand Bundle

Certified in Cybersecurity Course Information

• This Certified in Cybersecurity Course includes:

  • Peer discussions.
  • Pre- and post-course assessments.
  • A Certification Exam voucher (includes one free retake of exam).

• Certified in Cybersecurity Prerequisites

  There are no prerequisites.

• Certified in Cybersecurity Exam Information

  The exam covers the following domains:

  • Domain 1: Security Principles
  • Domain 2: Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR), & Incident Response Concepts
  • Domain 3: Access Controls Concepts
  • Domain 4: Network Security
  • Domain 5: Security Operations

Certified in Cybersecurity Course Outline

Chapter 1: Security Principles

You will Learn How To: Define fundamental security concepts

• Module 1: Understand the Security Concepts of Information Assurance
• Module 2: Understand the Risk Management Processes
• Module 3: Understand Security Controls
• Module 4: Understand Governance Elements
• Module 5: Understand (ISC)2 Code of Ethics

Note: Course materials are organised by chapter, not domain, which may result in domains or individual domain topics being covered in a different order than what appears in the exam outline. The chapter structure allows us to properly cover the exam domains while supporting a more cohesive learning experience.

Chapter 2: Incident Response, Business Continuity (BC), and Disaster Recovery (DR)

You will Learn How To: Describe Incident Response, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

• Module 1: Understand Incident Response
• Module 2: Understand Business Continuity
• Module 3: Understand Disaster Recovery

Chapter 3: Access Controls Concepts

You will Learn How To Identify the components of several Access Controls Concepts

• Module 1: Understand Access Control Concepts
• Module 2: Understand Physical Access Controls
• Module 3: Understand Logical Access controls

Chapter 4: Network Security

You will Learn How To Practice the terminology and review concepts of network security.

• Module 1: Understand Computer Networking
• Module 2: Understand Network (Cyber) Threats and Attacks
• Module 3: Understand Network Security Infrastructure

Chapter 5: Security Operations

You will Learn How To Practice the terminology and review concepts of network security

• Module 1: Understand Data Security
• Module 2: Understand System Hardening
• Module 3: Understand Best Practice Security Policies
• Module 4: Understand Security Awareness Training

Chapter 6: Course Summary and Exam Details

You will Learn How To Understand the layout of the exam and prepare to take the exam

• Module 1: Certification Requirements
• Module 2: Scheduling the Exam
• Module 3: Before the Exam
• Module 4: Day of Exam
• Module 5: Tips for Reading the Questions
• Module 6:  After the Exam