CCST CyberSecurity

  INTRODUCTION The Cisco Certified Support Technician – Cybersecurity certification is an entry-level credential designed to validate foundational cybersecurity knowledge. It tests essential security concepts including threat models, access control, endpoint protection, vulnerability assessment, risk management, and incident response. This credential is suitable for roles such as cybersecurity technician, junior analyst, or security-focused support specialist. EXAM OVERVIEW EXAM CODE 100‑160 CCST Cybersecurity DURATION 50 minutes NUMBER OF QUESTIONS Approximately 40 to 60 PASSING SCORE Typically around 70 % (700 out of 1000 scale) EXAM COST Approximately USD 125 LANGUAGE OPTIONS Offered in multiple languages, including English EXAM DOMAINS AND WEIGHTINGS The exam includes the following domains: ESSENTIAL SECURITY PRINCIPLES Foundational concepts such as vulnerabilities, threats, exploits, risk, CIA triad, and defense‑in‑depth BASIC NETWORK SECURITY CONCEPTS Includes segmentation, f...

INTRODUCTION The CCST Cybersecurity certification is an entry‑level credential designed to validate core cybersecurity knowledge for beginners. It covers essential principles, network security, endpoint protection, vulnerability assessment, risk management, and incident handling. It serves as a foundation for roles such as cybersecurity technician or junior analyst and aligns with Cisco’s early-career support pathway. EXAM OVERVIEW EXAM CODE 100‑160 CCST Cybersecurity EXAM DURATION Approximately 50 minutes NUMBER OF QUESTIONS Range of 40 to 60 multiple‑choice questions PASSING SCORE Typically around 70 percent (700 out of 1000 scaled score) EXAM COST Approximately 125 USD in many locations EXAM DOMAINS AND WEIGHTS ESSENTIAL SECURITY PRINCIPLES Including definitions of vulnerabilities, threats, exploits, risk, defense‑in‑depth, CIA triad and hardening techniques BASIC NETWORK SECURITY CONCEPTS Such as protocol vulnerabilities, network components, device access control, ...