Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
ISC2
ISC2's entry-level certification validating foundational cybersecurity knowledge for those starting a security career; no work experience required.
We have a course for this
Built from this exam's published objectives. The first module is free.
What this qualifies you for
Listed specifically for 5 work roles — up to Basic proficiency. Because options cascade downward, a cert listed at Advanced also satisfies Intermediate and Basic for that role.
Also listed for 14 Cyberspace Enablers roles — but so is every other certification
The Enablers matrix isn’t role-differentiated: the same certification options are listed for all 14 roles at every proficiency level. We verified that across all 14. So this is true, and it carries no information about this credential specifically — which is why it isn’t in the count above.
Renewal
Annual Maintenance Fee, USD 50/year (CC-only holders)
This is the issuer’s clock. 8140 runs a second one — 20 hours of CPD a year, at every proficiency level, which applies even if you hold no certification at all. How that works
The current CC exam outline is effective October 1, 2025 and is delivered as CAT (100-125 items, 2 hours). Older materials commonly cite a fixed linear 100-item, 2-hour format; verify format against the live outline page since this changed recently. A revised CC exam outline is scheduled to take effect September 1, 2026 per the ISC2 outline page; domain weights above are for the outline current as of July 2026 and should be re-checked after that date. CC-only holders pay a reduced AMF of USD 50/year; if a member also holds a professional ISC2 cert they pay the single USD 135 AMF instead. Annual minimum CPE (15/year for CC) is the traditional requirement; confirm current wording after the 2025 ISC2 CPE policy update.
Source: ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Certification Exam Outline · dated 2026-07-17 · checked 2026-07-17
Verifying it
ISC2 has no public lookup a third party can use on their own — verification depends on a badge URL you share.
ISC2 digital badges are issued via Credly and are independently shareable/verifiable by badge URL. ISC2 also offers a member verification service, but it requires the holder's ISC2 member ID (or identifying details).
The current CC exam outline is effective October 1, 2025 and is delivered as CAT (100-125 items, 2 hours). Older materials commonly cite a fixed linear 100-item, 2-hour format; verify format against the live outline page since this changed recently. A revised CC exam outline is scheduled to take effect September 1, 2026 per the ISC2 outline page; domain weights above are for the outline current as of July 2026 and should be re-checked after that date. CC-only holders pay a reduced AMF of USD 50/year; if a member also holds a professional ISC2 cert they pay the single USD 135 AMF instead. Annual minimum CPE (15/year for CC) is the traditional requirement; confirm current wording after the 2025 ISC2 CPE policy update.
Source: ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Certification Exam Outline · dated 2026-07-17 · checked 2026-07-17
Exam blueprint
Verified against ISC2’s published outline.
CC · Effective October 1, 2025
Current100-125 items · 2 hours · passing score 700 of 1000
The current CC exam outline is effective October 1, 2025 and is delivered as CAT (100-125 items, 2 hours). Older materials commonly cite a fixed linear 100-item, 2-hour format; verify format against the live outline page since this changed recently. A revised CC exam outline is scheduled to take effect September 1, 2026 per the ISC2 outline page; domain weights above are for the outline current as of July 2026 and should be re-checked after that date. CC-only holders pay a reduced AMF of USD 50/year; if a member also holds a professional ISC2 cert they pay the single USD 135 AMF instead. Annual minimum CPE (15/year for CC) is the traditional requirement; confirm current wording after the 2025 ISC2 CPE policy update.
Source: ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Certification Exam Outline · dated 2026-07-17 · checked 2026-07-17