credential overview
About this credential
Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity validates entry-level cybersecurity concepts and skills, including security principles, network and endpoint security, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling.
Who this is for
Exam blueprint
Skills measured
Certification skills4 topics
- Security principles
- Network and endpoint security
- Vulnerability assessment and risk management
- Incident handling
Before you certify
Requirements and recommended experience
None
Credential lifecycle
Status, validity and renewal
No recertification action stated · Certification remains valid for a lifetime.
Pass any CCST, associate, professional, or expert Cisco certification exam before expiry · Recertify the CCST credential; current validity is 5 years. Continuing Education does not qualify for CCST recertification.
Corporate certification enablement
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