We are excited to announce that more than 1,000 cybersecurity career hopefuls have taken their first step toward launching their careers by taking the (ISC)² entry-level cybersecurity certification pilot exam . Once they earn the certification, they will demonstrate to employers they have the foundational knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed in entry- and junior-level roles.

Since the program’s inception earlier this year, more than 1,000 people around the world have taken the exam and many have registered for the (ISC)² entry-level cybersecurity certification course with their exam still to come. With the global cybersecurity workforce needing to grow by 65% to effectively defend organizations’ critical assets, this program will help address the workforce gap by launching thousands of new cybersecurity practitioners into the workplace.

Exam candidates can opt to participate in online self-paced or instructor-led exam preparation training programs . The course will review the subject matter included in the exam outline :

1. Security Principles
2. Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR) & Incident Response Concepts
3. Access Controls Concepts
4. Network Security
5. Security Operations

(ISC)² members can encourage younger colleagues and career changers to take the initial step in their career by registering for the (ISC)² entry-level cybersecurity certification pilot exam today.

Upon passing the exam, they will become full (ISC)² members and receive access to our expanding library of professional development courses  and webinars , thought leadership, networking and other member benefits that will help them progress as a cybersecurity professional.

Connect with others preparing for the (ISC)² entry-level cybersecurity certification pilot exam in a study group on the (ISC)² Community.