ISC2 CC vs Cisco CCST Cybersecurity: Which Exam Should You Take?

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Both are vendor certifications, but they point in different directions: ISC2 CC is about entry-level cybersecurity principles, access control, network security and operations, while Cisco CCST Cybersecurity is about entry-level cybersecurity skills for support roles.

	ISC2 CC	Cisco CCST Cybersecurity
Full name	ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)	Cisco Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity (100-160)
Level	Entry level	Entry level
Focus	entry-level cybersecurity principles, access control, network security and operations	entry-level cybersecurity skills for support roles
Our practice tests	5 tests, 500 questions	5 tests, 250 questions
Questions per test	100	50
Time per test	120 min	50 min
Minutes per question	1.2	1
Our pass mark	70%	70%

Test counts, timings and pass marks describe our practice tests. Check the vendor's official page for the real exam's format, fee and pass mark.

Choose ISC2 CC if

• Your work or goal is entry-level cybersecurity principles, access control, network security and operations
• You are aiming for a entry level-level credential

Choose Cisco CCST Cybersecurity if

• Your work or goal is entry-level cybersecurity skills for support roles
• You are aiming for a entry level-level credential

Practise for each

ISC2 CC study plan · Cisco CCST Cybersecurity study plan

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