CCST Certification

1. What is the CCST Certification?

Cisco Networking Academy introduced two new entry-level Certified Support Technician certifications focused on entry-level tech job seekers, career changers, and even college and high school students.

Here’s what you need to know about Cisco’s two new certifications:

  • The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity certification validates entry-level Cybersecurity knowledge and skills to support and assist with tasks including security principles, network security and endpoint security concepts, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling.
  • The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking certification ensures successful candidates have the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate how networks operate, including the devices, media, and protocols that enable network communication.

2. The offered pathways to obtain both certifications:

a) For Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity:

The available prep course for it is the “Cybersecurity Essentials” course, in which all the details are mentioned at https://www.knowledgebox.me/courses/cybersecurity-essentials/

b) For Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking:

Career Path – Outline:

  1. Networking Basics: Find more about the course’s details here
  2. Networking Devices and Initial Configuration: Find more about the course’s details here
  3. Network Addressing and Basic Troubleshooting (Course shall be available soon)
  4. Network Support and Security (Course shall be available soon)