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ISC2 CC

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity

Defensive Entry ISC2
Target job title
Entry-level Security Analyst / IT Support moving into security
Level
Entry. No experience needed, or the first cert after the basics.
Prerequisites
None.
Official page
ISC2

Recent updates

New exam outline effective 1 September 2026, the first major update since launch, adding AI and stronger GRC coverage.

Reviewed 2026-10-02. Source. Confirm exam details on the official page before booking.

Where it sits in Defensive Security

  1. Entry BTL1 TryHackMe SAL1 CompTIA Security+ Google Cybersecurity Microsoft SC-900 ISC2 CC CCDL1
  2. Intermediate HackTheBox CDSA TryHackMe SAL2 CompTIA CySA+ CompTIA SecAI+ SPLK-5001 OSDA GCIH Microsoft SC-200
  3. Advanced BTL2 CCDL2 CompTIA SecurityX

Natural next steps: HackTheBox CDSA, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA SecAI+, SPLK-5001.

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