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Cybersecurity needs qualified professionals. Here’s where to build your skills.

Be among the first to earn ISACA’s Certified Cybersecurity Specialist™ (CCS™), a vendor-neutral certification that prepares early-career professionals and IT staff transitioning into the growing cybersecurity space.

Validate your ability to apply foundational cybersecurity concepts, incorporate secure-by-design principles, and make decisions grounded in risk management—all from day one.

For professionals interested in:

APPLYING SECURE-BY-DESIGN THINKING
DEMONSTRATING INFORMED DECISIONS
COMMUNICATING WITH IMPACT
STAYING CURRENT WITH SECURITY CONCEPTS
ACCELERATING MOBILITY

Certify your growing cybersecurity expertise with CCS

CCS is an IT security credential crafted to build the skills of cybersecurity professionals. It provides the foundational concepts to make sound, risk-informed decisions across key practice areas including:

Cybersecurity Principles and Techniques

Security Operations

Secure By Design

Prepare for the CCS exam

ISACA offers a full range of test prep resources to build confidence and expertise.

Resources to get started

CCS Online Review Course

Coming soon! Prepare for the CCS certification exam with this online course the provides on-demand instruction and in-depth exam preparation.

CCS Questions, Answers & Explanation Database

Coming soon! Get a 12-month subscription to a comprehensive 300+ question pool of items. Build a custom study plan with a personalized dashboard, track progress and review previously answered questions.

CCS Review Manual (Digital Version)

Coming soon! A comprehensive reference guide to prepare for the CCS certification exam.

CCS Review Manual (Print Version)

Coming soon! Get a hard copy of the comprehensive reference guide to prepare for the CCS certification exam.

Your Cybersecurity Journey Begins Here

Stay in the know on CCS

CCS Beta RYI

Cybersecurity needs qualified professionals. Here’s where to build your skills.

For professionals interested in:

Certify your growing cybersecurity expertise with CCS

Prepare for the CCS exam

CCS Online Review Course

CCS Questions, Answers & Explanation Database

CCS Review Manual (Digital Version)

CCS Review Manual (Print Version)

ISACA helps you build the confidence to succeed across cybersecurity roles.