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About Certified in Cybersecurity
ISC2 developed the Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) credential for newcomers to the field, to recognize the growing trend of people entering the cybersecurity workforce without direct IT experience. Getting Certified in Cybersecurity provides employers with the confidence that you have a solid grasp of the right technical concepts, and a demonstrated aptitude to learn on the job. As an ISC2 certification, those who hold the CC are backed by the world’s largest network of certified cybersecurity professionals helping them continue their professional development and earn new achievements and qualifications throughout their career.
The topics on the CC exam include:
- Security Principles
- Incident Response, Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Concepts
- Access Controls Concepts
- Network Security
- Security Operations
Certified in Cybersecurity Examination Information
| Length of exam | 2 hours |
| Number of items | 100 |
| Item format | Multiple choice |
| Passing grade | 700 out of 1000 points |
| Exam language availability | English |
| Testing center | Pearson VUE Testing Center |
Certified in Cybersecurity Examination Weights
| Domains | Average Weight | # of Items |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Security Principles | 26% | 20 |
| 2. Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR) & Incident Response Concepts | 10% | 7 |
| 3. Access Controls Concepts | 22% | 17 |
| 4. Network Security | 24% | 18 |
| 5. Security Operations | 18% | 13 |
| Total | 100% | 75* |
*Each exam also contains 25 pre-test items for a total of 100 items during the pilot exam. They’re included for research purposes only. The pre-test items aren’t identified, so answer every item to the best of your ability.
Reference : https://www.isc2.org/certifications
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