Description

Prepare for the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) exam without getting buried in jargon. Written by Hemang Doshi (CA, CISA, CC), an IT auditor and ISO 27001 lead auditor, this guide explains each objective in plain language.

You’ll cover disaster recovery and incident response; access controls; network security; and security operations, sequenced to build confidence and reinforced with frequent checks for understanding. The book coverage reflects the 2025 exam, including the 2-hour, 100-125 item CAT format.

To help you practice the way the exam asks questions, you get topic-wise review MCQs, 50-100 flashcards, 25 focused exam tips, and two full 125-question mock exams with explanations. By the end of the course, you will be able to evaluate basic cybersecurity risks, select appropriate controls, and explain key cybersecurity concepts.

What You Will Learn:

– How to apply the CIA triad, authentication, and privacy concepts

– Basic risk assessment and choosing suitable cybersecurity methods

– How to classify administrative, technical, and physical controls

– Business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response

– The implementation of least privilege, RBAC, and the segregation of duties

– How to recognize common network attacks and apply core safeguards

– Encryption, data handling, and logging to support operations

Who this book is for:

Students and early-career IT professionals who want a structured, beginner-friendly route to the ISC2 CC exam and entry-level cybersecurity roles. Basic computer literacy helps, but no prior security experience is required.

Table of Contents

– Security Principles

– Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery & Incident Response Concepts

– Access Control Concepts

– Network Security

– Security Operations