Cisco CCST Cybersecurity
An introductory Cisco cybersecurity credential covering basic security concepts, threats, vulnerabilities, network defense, endpoint security, and security operations.
Last verified: 2026-09-01
Overview
Cisco CCST Cybersecurity is an entry-level Cisco certification that validates foundational cybersecurity knowledge for junior technical roles. It covers essential security principles, network and endpoint security, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling.\n\nThe certification is aimed at learners entering cybersecurity or IT support roles with security responsibilities. It can also serve as a steppingstone toward more advanced Cisco cybersecurity certifications and helps candidates build practical vocabulary and defensive-security awareness.
- Recommended experience
- No formal prerequisite is required. Candidates should understand basic computer and networking concepts and benefit from introductory practice with security principles, common threats, endpoint protection, access management, and incident handling.
- Estimated study time
- 40–80 hours
- Target job roles
- Cybersecurity TechnicianJunior Cybersecurity AnalystTier 1 SOC AnalystIT Support SpecialistSecurity Support Technician
Exam Details
Cisco CCST Cybersecurity Exam
- Exam code
- 100-160
- Number of exams
- 1
- Duration
- 50 minutes
- Question count
- Cisco does not publish a fixed question count.
- Delivery method
- Secure proctored exam, online or at a testing center
- Price
- $125 USD
Skills and Domains
Essential Security Principles
Verify with official provider.Core cybersecurity concepts including security principles, common threats and vulnerabilities, access management, and encryption.
Basic Network Security Concepts
Verify with official provider.TCP/IP and network-security concepts, addressing, infrastructure, and controls used to protect network communications.
Endpoint Security Concepts
Verify with official provider.Security controls and practices for protecting endpoint devices and detecting or reducing malicious activity.
Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Management
Verify with official provider.Foundational vulnerability identification, risk concepts, threat intelligence, and approaches for reducing security risk.
Incident Handling
Verify with official provider.Basic incident response concepts, preparation, detection, containment, recovery, and related security operations.
Study Resources
Cisco CCST Cybersecurity Exam
Official resourceDocumentation · Free
Official Cisco exam page with current exam code, duration, price, languages, and scheduling information.
View resourceCisco CCST Cybersecurity Training
Official resourceOfficial Training · Freemium
Official Cisco training overview and preparation path for the 100-160 exam.
View resourceCisco CCST Certifications
Official resourceDocumentation · Free
Official Cisco CCST certification and recertification information.
View resourceRenewal
- Validity period
- 5 years for certifications earned on or after July 15, 2025
- Renewal method
- Recertify by passing any eligible CCST, Associate, Professional, or Expert Cisco certification exam.
- Notes
- CCST certifications earned before July 15, 2025 remain lifetime credentials. CCST recertification does not use Cisco Continuing Education credits.
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