Cisco · Professional Certification · Foundational
Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity
Crydd Score 68
Demand Growing
Career Value Moderate
Recognition Strong
CCST Cybersecurity at a glance
- Provider
- Cisco
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Security
- Level
- Foundational
- Cost
- $125
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Time to earn
- 1–3 months
- Validity
- 5 years (passes before July 15, 2025 remain valid for life)
- Format
- Exam 100-160, 50 minutes, proctored
- Prerequisites
- None; entry-level
What is CCST Cybersecurity?
Cisco's entry-level cybersecurity certification: security principles, network and endpoint security, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling.
Skills it covers
- Security principles
- Network security
- Endpoint security
- Vulnerability assessment and risk management
- Incident handling
Is CCST Cybersecurity worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 68Choose it if
You are a student or career changer who wants a first, affordable security credential from Cisco before its associate-level security track.
Consider alternatives if
You want the entry credential employers screen for most: CompTIA Security+.
Why we say so
Low cost and approachable, from a vendor employers know, it is a sensible first rung in security.
Market demand
An entry credential rather than a hiring requirement; valued by employers hiring junior IT and security staff, and by schools teaching Cisco's curriculum.
Where CCST Cybersecurity takes you
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- IT Support Specialist
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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