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100-160 - Cisco Certified Support Technician: Cybersecurity
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100-160 - Cisco Certified Support Technician: Cybersecurity

This study guide is covering the main learning objectives for successfully passing the CCST - Cybersecurity exam
Created byJeff Landry
Last updated 6/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • 1.0 Essential Security Principles
  • 2.0 Basic Network Security Concepts
  • 3.0 Endpoint Security Concepts
  • 4.0 Vulnerability Assessement and Risk Management
  • 5.0 Incident Handling

Included in This Course

300 questions
  • Essential Security Principles60 questions
  • Basic Network Security Concepts60 questions
  • Endpoint Security Concepts60 questions
  • Vulnerability Assessement and Risk Management60 questions
  • Incident Handling60 questions

Description

The Cisco Certified Support Technicians - Cybersecurity contains the official Microsoft objectives that will provide proper knowledge to the candidates with the goal to upgrade their skills or simply to confirm their knowledge. The main objectives are covering the essentials of security principles, the basic concepts of network security, TCP/IP protocol vulnerabilities, endpoint security concepts, vulnerability assessement and risk management as well as incident handling.


This study guide includes explanations for both correct and incorrect answers, providing future candidates to learn and understand the concepts and methodologies that are appended to the Cisco Certified Support Technicians - Cybersecurity exam objectives while going through the practice exam.


Each of the practice exams grants the learner with enough time in order to respond to all questions. The idea is to provide candidates with extended time to learn and confirm their skills while preparing for the certification.


The intent here is not a “run against the clock” training exam. It is focused on providing the proper knowledge in regards to server administrators managing simple or complex server environments.


The following objectives are covered:


1.0 Essential Security Principles


1.1. Define essential security principles

1.2. Explain common threats and vulnerabilities

1.3. Explain access management principles

1.4. Explain encryption methods and applications


2.0 Basic Network Security Concepts


2.1. Describe TCP/IP protocol vulnerabilities

2.2. Explain how network addresses impact network security

2.3. Describe network infrastructure and technologies

2.4. Set up a secure wireless SoHo network

2.5. Implement secure access technologies


3.0 Endpoint Security Concepts


3.1. Describe operating system security concepts

3.2. Demonstrate familiarity with appropriate endpoint tools that gather security assessment information

3.3. Verify that endpoint systems meet security policies and standards

3.4. Implement software and hardware updates

3.5. Interpret system logs

3.6. Demonstrate familiarity with malware removal


4.0 Vulnerability Assessement and Risk Management


4.1. Explain vulnerability management

4.2. Use threat intelligence techniques to identify potential network vulnerabilities

4.3. Explain risk management

4.4. Explain the importance of disaster recovery and business continuity planning


5.0 Incident Handling

5.1. Monitor security events and know when escalation is required

5.2. Explain digital forensics and attack attribution processes

5.3. Explain the impact of compliance frameworks on incident handling

5.4. Describe the elements of cybersecurity incident response


At the end of this study guide, candidates will be better prepared for the official Cisco Certified Support Technicians - Cybersecurity certification exam.

Who this course is for:

  • Network technicians
  • IT technicians
  • Security professionals