ISC2
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
The entry point into the profession. iSecPath preparation for ISC2 CC is free — no payment, no card, no trial timer.
Certification and exam
- Certification provider
- ISC2
- Official certification name
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- Required exam
- CC — Certified in Cybersecurity exam
- Current exam version · effective 2024-08-01 · no retirement date announced
ISC2 CC preparation is free on iSecPath, permanently. The ISC2 exam itself is a separate ISC2 process with its own fees and terms.
iSecPath preparation scope
- Independently authored lessons mapped to the published exam objectives
- Scenario-based practice with explanation-first feedback
- Adaptive readiness checks across all five domains
- Career roadmap seeding from your first assessment
What is and is not included
- Included: iSecPath learning access for the term of your plan.
- Not included: the external ISC2 certification exam.
- Not included: exam registration and scheduling.
- Not included: the exam fee.
- Not included: meeting ISC2's eligibility requirements.
iSecPath sells learning access only. The external certification exam, exam registration, exam fee and the provider's eligibility requirements are separate and are not included. Purchasing iSecPath does not grant a certification.
Prerequisites and eligibility
Set by ISC2, not by iSecPath. Confirm against the official source before you register.
Prerequisites
- None published by ISC2.
Eligibility requirements
- Candidates must agree to the ISC2 Code of Ethics.
- Certification is granted by ISC2 after passing the exam and completing ISC2's own endorsement and membership steps.
Experience requirements
No prior work experience required by ISC2 for CC.
Exam domains
Approximate weighting used to structure our learning path. Verify against ISC2's published blueprint.
- Security Principles26%
- Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery & Incident Response10%
- Access Control Concepts22%
- Network Security24%
- Security Operations18%
Sample scenario
Badge tailgating at a regional office
A contractor follows an employee through a badge-controlled door. Reception logs no visitor entry. Which control failed first, and what compensating control do you recommend before the next audit cycle?
Focus: Access Control Concepts
Career path mapping
iSecPath Recommended Path. Mapping types describe our learning-path logic — "Prerequisite" is used only where the provider authoritatively requires it.
Source of truth
- Official source
- https://www.isc2.org/certifications/cc
- Operational owner
- iSecPath Curriculum Operations
- Last verified
- 2026-08-24
- Next review
- 2026-11-24
- Verification notes
- Objectives read from the ISC2 CC exam outline. Re-verify domain weights and endorsement steps each quarter.
Provider information is rechecked at least quarterly and whenever ISC2 announces a material change. Exam versions here are a snapshot, never a permanent source of truth.