CISCO

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity

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The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity certification validates your entry-level skills and knowledge of core security concepts, including security principles, network security, endpoint security, vulnerability assessment, risk management, and incident handling. It is designed for individuals starting a career in cybersecurity, such as cybersecurity technicians, analysts, or Tier 1 help desk support. Earning this credential is also a first step toward the CyberOps Associate certification, giving you a clear path to advance in the security field.

Practice Free Questions

5Domains

23Objectives

199Practice pages

942Free questions

100-160 free practice questions

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Define essential security principles

46 questions · 10 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–46

Explain common threats and vulnerabilities

50 questions · 10 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–50

Explain access management principles

38 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–38

Explain encryption methods and applications

39 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–39

Describe TCP/IP protocol vulnerabilities

48 questions · 10 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–48

Explain how network addresses impact network security

39 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–39

Describe network infrastructure and technologies

36 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–36

Set up a secure wireless SoHo network

27 questions · 6 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–27

Implement secure access technologies

31 questions · 7 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–31

Describe operating system security concepts

43 questions · 9 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–43

Demonstrate familiarity with appropriate endpoint tools that gather security assessment information

31 questions · 7 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–31

Verify that endpoint systems meet security policies and standards

47 questions · 10 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–47

Implement software and hardware updates

28 questions · 6 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–28

Interpret system logs

39 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–39

Demonstrate familiarity with malware removal

44 questions · 9 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–44

Explain vulnerability management

49 questions · 10 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–49

Use threat intelligence techniques to identify potential network vulnerabilities

57 questions · 12 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–50 51–55 56–57

Explain risk management

41 questions · 9 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–41

Explain the importance of disaster recovery and business continuity planning

44 questions · 9 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–44

Monitor security events and know when escalation is required

38 questions · 8 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–38

Explain digital forensics and attack attribution processes

43 questions · 9 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–43

Explain the impact of compliance frameworks on incident handling

32 questions · 7 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–32

Describe the elements of cybersecurity incident response

52 questions · 11 pages

Questions 1–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 26–30 31–35 36–40 41–45 46–50 51–52

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Percentages reflect share of the current practice bank, not official exam weightings. Every page above is a live, crawlable practice page (23 objectives · 199 pages).

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity

100-160 free practice questions

Domain 1 · Essential Security Principles18% of practice bank · 4 objectives · 173 questions18%

Domain 2 · Basic Network Security Concepts19% of practice bank · 5 objectives · 181 questions19%

Domain 3 · Endpoint Security Concepts25% of practice bank · 6 objectives · 232 questions25%

Domain 4 · Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Management20% of practice bank · 4 objectives · 191 questions20%

Domain 5 · Incident Handling18% of practice bank · 4 objectives · 165 questions18%