Start Your Exciting Cybersecurity Career with CC

Take the first step to a rewarding career with Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) from ISC2, the world’s leading cybersecurity professional organization known for the CISSP. You don’t need experience — just the passion and drive to enter a field that opens limitless opportunities around the globe.

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CC Quick Glance

ENTRY-LEVEL CYBERSECURITY

Proves you have the foundational knowledge, skills and abilities for an entry- or junior-level cybersecurity role.

Why Earn the CC?

If you're looking to join a dynamic and rewarding workforce, get Certified in Cybersecurity and demonstrate to employers you have the foundational knowledge and passion to join their team. This certification is ideal for:

• IT professionals

• Career changers looking to transition into cybersecurity

• College students or recent graduates

Ideal candidates for Certified in Cybersecurity are:

• Problem solvers

• Creative

• Analytical and critical thinkers

• Excited by the opportunity to learn

What Makes Certified in Cybersecurity Your Best Move?

• Respect – Validate your knowledge and build credibility.

• Job Offers and Advancement – Gain the solid foundation of cybersecurity knowledge employers are looking for, from an association they trust.

• Growth and Learning – Develop new skills you can apply in day-to-day work.

• Pathway to Cybersecurity Careers and Advanced Certifications – Build a strong foundation for an infosec career and become familiar with exam formats for advanced ISC2 certifications like the CISSP.

• Community of Professionals – Access a network of peers and CPE/learning opportunities.

• Higher Salaries – ISC2 members report 35% higher salaries than non-members.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE CC EXAM

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

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

Notice: Beginning October 1, 2025, the CC exam will be administered as a variable-length Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) exam only. Candidates will answer 100-125 multiple-choice items. For more information, please refer to www.isc2.org/certifications/computerized-adaptive-testing.

• Length of exam                         2 hours

• Number of items                       100

• Item format                                Multiple choice

• Passing grade                           700 out of 1000 points

• Exam language availability      English, Chinese, Japanese, German, Spanish

• Testing center

Pearson VUE Testing Center

Certified in Cybersecurity Examination Weights

Domains

Average Weigh

1. Security Principles                                 26%  

2. Business Continuity (BC), 

Disaster Recovery (DR) 

& Incident Response Concepts                  10%

3. Access Controls Concepts                      22%

4. Network Security                                      24%

5. Security Operations                                 18%

Total                                                            100%

Complete the Certification Application Process

Once you receive notification that you have successfully passed the exam, you can start the online certification application process. This process attests that your assertions regarding professional experience are true, that you are in good standing within the cybersecurity industry. It also contains the agreements to abide by the ISC2 Code of Ethics and privacy policy.

Agree to the ISC2 Code of Ethics

All information security professionals who are certified by ISC2 recognize that such certification is a privilege that must be both earned and maintained. All ISC2 members are required to commit to fully support ISC2 Code of Ethics Canons:

• Protect society, the common good, necessary public trust and confidence, and the infrastructure.

• Act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally.

• Provide diligent and competent service to principles.

• Advance and protect the profession.