Exam-aligned learning
Study the core knowledge areas covered by the Cisco CCST Cybersecurity Exam 100-160.
Cisco CCST Cybersecurity
Build your cybersecurity foundation with confidence.
Prepare for the Cisco Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity Exam 100-160 with practical, beginner-friendly training from Lucho Academy.
Course overview
Start your cybersecurity career path
This training introduces the essential skills behind entry-level cybersecurity work: protecting systems, recognizing threats, responding to incidents, and communicating risk clearly.
Practical security skills
Connect concepts to real-world tasks such as access control, threat recognition, and incident response.
Clear, guided instruction
Build confidence step by step with approachable explanations for new cybersecurity learners.
What you'll learn
Four cybersecurity learning domains
Domain 01
Essential Security Principles
Understand the foundations of cybersecurity, including confidentiality, integrity, availability, risk, and common security controls.
- Define essential security principles
- Explain common threats and vulnerabilities
- Explain access management principles
- Explain encryption methods and applications
Domain 02
Basic Network Security Concepts
Learn how networks are protected and how common protocols, devices, and segmentation strategies support secure connectivity.
- Describe TCP/IP protocol vulnerabilities
- Explain how network addresses impact network security
- Describe network infrastructure and technologies
- Set up a secure wireless SoHo network
- Implement secure access technologies
Domain 03
Endpoint Security Concepts
Explore the practices used to protect computers, mobile devices, operating systems, applications, and user identities.
- Describe operating system security concepts
- Demonstrate familiarity with appropriate endpoint tools that gather security assessment information
- Verify that endpoint systems meet security policies and standards
- Implement software and hardware updates
- Interpret system logs
- Demonstrate familiarity with malware removal
Domain 04
Security Operations
Develop an understanding of threat detection, incident response, security monitoring, and the role of a security operations team.
- Explain vulnerability management
- Use threat intelligence techniques to identify potential network vulnerabilities
- Explain risk management
- Explain the importance of disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Domain 05
Security Operations and Incident Response
Build the practical awareness needed to monitor security events, support incident response, and understand the role of compliance and forensics.
- Monitor security events and know when escalation is required
- Explain digital forensics and attack attribution processes
- Explain the impact of compliance frameworks on incident handling
- Describe the elements of cybersecurity incident response
Skills you'll gain
Ready for the next step in cybersecurity
Recognize security risks
Identify common threats, vulnerabilities, and the controls that reduce risk.
Protect networks and endpoints
Understand the security practices that help keep users, devices, and data safer.
Support security operations
Learn the basics of monitoring, incident response, and security-focused troubleshooting.
Interested in CCST Cybersecurity training?
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