# ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) Exam Prep & Study Guide
> Master the 5 domains of the ISC2 CC certification. Detailed breakdown of security principles, network security, and access controls for entry-level IT roles.

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## Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) Overview
* **Certification:** (ISC)² Foundation level entry-level certification.
* **Exam Format:** 100 multiple-choice questions over 2 hours. Passing score is 700/1000.

## Domain 1: Security Principles (26%)
* **CIA Triad:** Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability.
* **Concepts:** Authentication, Authorization, Accountability, Non-repudiation, and Zero Trust.

## Domain 2: Business Continuity, DR & Incident Response (10%)
* **Key Terms:** RTO (Recovery Time Objective), RPO (Recovery Point Objective), BIA (Business Impact Analysis).
* **Focus:** Maintaining operations and restoring systems after disruption.

## Domain 3: Access Control Concepts (22%)
* **Control Types:** Physical (locks), Logical (passwords), Administrative (policies).
* **Models:** DAC, MAC, RBAC, ABAC.

## Domain 4: Network Security (24%)
* **Threats:** DoS/DDoS, Man-in-the-Middle (MITM), Spoofing, Sniffing.
* **Controls:** Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, DMZ.
* **Protocols:** HTTPS, SSH, SFTP, DNSSEC.

## Domain 5: Security Operations (18%)
* **Data Security:** Classification, encryption, and DLP (Data Loss Prevention).
* **System Hardening:** Patch management and principle of least privilege.
* **Security Awareness:** Training and phishing simulations.

## Career Pathways & Salary
* **Typical Roles:** SOC Analyst, IT Security Analyst, Cybersecurity Specialist.
* **Salary Range:** $65,000–$85,000/year (US market entry-level).
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