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Cisco Certified Support Technician Certifications

These entry-level certifications are perfect stepping stones to kick-start your career in IT. Be sure to check out the free, online training from Cisco Networking Academy to get you started on earning your Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking or Cybersecurity certification(s).

Why Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST)?

Earning your Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity or Networking certification is the perfect way to start or upskill your IT career. These new entry-level certifications not only offer foundational knowledge to get you started, they prepare you to move forward with your CyberOps Associate or CCNA certification. What better way to change your career—and your life?

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity

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The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity certification validates a candidate's skills and knowledge of entry-level cybersecurity concepts and topics, including security principles, network security and endpoint security concepts, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling.

The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity certification is also a first step toward CyberOps Associate certification.

Check out the free training and resources that can help you prepare for certification:

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity exam topics

Cybersecurity Career Path from Cisco Networking Academy

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking

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The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking certification validates an individual’s skills and knowledge of entry-level networking concepts and topics. The certification demonstrates foundational knowledge and skills needed to show how networks operate, including the devices, media, and protocols that enable network communications.

The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking certification is also a first step toward CCNA certification.

Check out the free training and resources that can help you prepare for certification:

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking exam topics

Network Technician Career Path from Cisco Networking Academy

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) IT Support

Available in June 2024

The Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) IT Support certification provides a validation of work-ready skills and knowledge necessary to help start careers in roles such as IT End User Support, IT Help Desk Support, Computer Support Specialists, and IT Help Desk Analyst.

The exam is currently scheduled to go live in June 2024. Sign up below to receive the latest information.

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) IT Support exam topics

Cisco Networking Academy plans to provide learning content to prepare for the new CCST IT Support certification. Check back for updates.

Kick-start your IT career with Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) certifications

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