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Cisco CCST Cybersecurity (100-160)

Practical training to prepare for the Cisco CCST Cybersecurity exam. This entry‑level course takes you through essential security principles, from CIA triad and attack types to defenses like hardening and network segmentation. Learn real‑world threat and vulnerability types such as malware, phishing, denial of service, IoT exploits, and social engineering. You’ll walk through access management (AAA, MFA, RADIUS), encryption (hashing, certificates, PKI) for data at rest, in transit, and in use. Dive into TCP/IP vulnerabilities, network architecture (IDS/IPS, DMZ, VPN, NAC), and secure wireless setups. Master OS-level security for Windows, macOS, and Linux, endpoint tools like netstat and tcpdump, patching and compliance, and log analysis. Finally, explore vulnerability and risk management, threat intelligence, disaster recovery, plus SIEM, forensic, and incident response frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and NIST. Learn in bite‑sized videos, designed to help you get certified and start protecting networks.

Updated February 2024

23Skills
156Videos
8Virtual Labs
22h 54mTotal
156 videos8 labs22h 54m

Who This Course Is For

This CCST training was designed for entry-level cybersecurity professionals. This entry-level cybersecurity concepts and topics skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with cybersecurity and experienced entry-level cybersecurity professionals looking to validate their Cisco skills.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Understand key security principles: threats, risk, CIA, defense‑in‑depth, ethics
  • Identify threats and vulnerabilities: malware, phishing, APTs, IoT gaps, social attacks
  • Implement access controls: authentication, MFA, RADIUS, password best practices
  • Apply encryption: hashing, PKI, certificates, securing data at rest and in transit
  • Analyze networks securely: TCP/IP weaknesses, segmentation, firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS
  • Conduct incident response: SIEM/SOAR basics, digital forensics, MITRE ATT&CK, compliance

Course Curriculum

  • Premium skill.Essential Security Principles1h 7m
  • Premium skill.Common Threats and Vulnerabilities1h 12m
  • Premium skill.Access Management Principles1h 3m
  • Premium skill.States of Data and Appropriate Encryption54m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Types of Encryption, Protocols that Use Encryption1h
  • Premium skill.TCP/IP Protocol Vulnerabilities54m
  • Premium skill.Network Addresses and Security56m
  • Premium skill.Describe Network Infrastructure and Technologies1h 29m
  • Premium skill.Set Up a Secure Wireless SoHo Network1h 12m
  • Premium skill.Implement Secure Access Technologies1h 2m
  • Premium skill.The Windows Interface, File System, & Command Line1h 6m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Secure the Windows OS with Defender and Firewall55m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.PowerShell and CLI for Linux and macOS1h 10m
  • Premium skill.File Permissions, macOS and Linux Firewalls58m + 2 labs
  • Premium skill.Security Systems and Asset Management53m
  • Premium skill.Regulatory Compliance and Backups1h 3m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Implement Software and Hardware Updates1h
  • Premium skill.Interpret System Logs50m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Linux and macOS Antimalware, Handling Malware1h 3m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Vulnerability Management49m
  • Premium skill.Compliance Frameworks45m
  • Premium skill.Risk Management45m
  • Premium skill.Incident Handling48m

Certification

CCST Cybersecurity

The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity certification is designed to validate foundational skills in cybersecurity. It is ideal for individuals starting their careers in cybersecurity or those looking to enhance their understandin...

Exam 100-160Level EntryDifficulty Beginner
Network securityThreat intelligenceIncident responseSecurity monitoringBasic cybersecurity principles
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