ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
Exam CC ISC2 Foundation
An entry certification from the body behind CISSP. A good first credential if you want security specifically, rather than general IT. ISC2 updated the exam outline on 1 September 2026 (governance and cloud security now have their own domains); the course chapters still use the earlier domain names.
2 courses · 10 sections · 109 lectures · 33 labs · ≈ 43 h of hands-on labs
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Exam domains
- Security Principles — 24%
- Security Governance — 17.3%
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) Concepts — 20%
- Networking and Cloud Security Concepts — 21.3%
- Security Operations and Incident Response — 17.3%
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The path
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Step 1 — Learn the five CC domains
Security principles, business continuity, access control, network security and operations.
1 course · 9 sections · 103 lectures
Learn
- CourseThe Ultimate ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) Course (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
9 sections · 103 lectures
- Description 1
- Introduction 2
- Domain 1 - Security principles 22
- Domain 2 - BC & DR & Incident Response Concepts 15
- Domain 3 - Access Control Concepts 12
- Domain 4 - Network Security 29
- Domain 5 - Security Operations 19
- Practice Exam Questions 2
- Audio Version of the Course 1
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Step 2 — Prove the basics hands on
Turn the concepts into practice on real systems.
33 labs
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- CourseCovered in The Ultimate ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) Course (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net — Domain 2 (BC, DR and incident response), Domain 4 (network security) and Domain 5 (security operations) chapters — apply them in the labs below 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
9 sections · 103 lectures
- Description 1
- Introduction 2
- Domain 1 - Security principles 22
- Domain 2 - BC & DR & Incident Response Concepts 15
- Domain 3 - Access Control Concepts 12
- Domain 4 - Network Security 29
- Domain 5 - Security Operations 19
- Practice Exam Questions 2
- Audio Version of the Course 1
Practise
- LabsCyber Security Fundamentals — 22 labs 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
- Additional Scanning OptionsDuration: 1 h
- Basics of MetasploitDuration: 2 h
- BCP DRP and Test PlanningDuration: 2 h
- BitLocker SetupDuration: 1 h
- Block Incoming Traffic on Known PortDuration: 1 h
- Comparing ControlsDuration: 1 h
- Creating a List of Installed Programs, Services and User Accounts from a WIN2K12 ServerDuration: 1 h
- Creation of BCP and DRPDuration: 3 h
- Data Backup to Prep for RecoveryDuration: 1 h
- Event LogDuration: 1 h
- Host Data Integrity BaseliningDuration: 1 h
- Installing Patches and Testing SoftwareDuration: 2 h
- MITRE - AttackDuration: 1 h
- MITRE - DefendDuration: 1 h
- Network DiscoveryDuration: 2 h
- Network Segmentation (FW/DMZ/WAN/LAN)Duration: 1 h
- Network Topology GenerationDuration: 2 h
- Open Source CollectionDuration: 2 h
- Open Source Password CrackingDuration: 1 h
- Scanning From WindowsDuration: 1 h
- Windows Event Log Manipulation via Windows Event ViewerDuration: 1 h
- WiresharkDuration: 1 h
- Infra LabsIntroduction to CyberSecurity — 11 labs 🔒 Add StationX Infrastructure Labs — $149 / year · 3 attempts per lab in any 12 months
- Implement File HashingLevel: GuidedDuration: 1 h 15 min
- Implement File EncryptionLevel: GuidedDuration: 1 h 15 min
- Examine Network Communications by Using WiresharkLevel: GuidedDuration: 1 h 15 min
- Communicate Between Systems by Configuring SSH for Remote AccessLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Improve IT Security by Using Incident Response ToolsLevel: GuidedDuration: 30 min
- Implement Group PolicyLevel: GuidedDuration: 1 h 15 min
- Test Network Security by Using MetasploitLevel: GuidedDuration: 1 h 15 min
- Can You Perform Hashing, Encryption, and Exploitation?Level: AdvancedDuration: 1 h 30 min
- Can You Use Wireshark and SSH?Level: AdvancedDuration: 45 min
- Can You Manage Windows with GPOs?Level: AdvancedDuration: 1 h 30 min
- Can You Use Hashing, Network Sniffing, and GPO Management to Improve Security?Level: ExpertDuration: 2 h
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Before the exam
- CourseUltimate ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) Practice Exam (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
1 section · 6 lectures
- Practice Tests 6
