Cisco Certification Guides

This section covers the current Cisco certification guides on TechExamLexicon.com across entry networking, entry cybersecurity, associate networking, automation, and cybersecurity operations. The pages emphasize packet-path reasoning, support workflow, API workflow, security-control matching, and analyst triage decisions.

Published exam guides

Use the exam guide to start with Cisco packet-path, workflow, and analyst decisions; then use the cheat sheet for packet-path and workflow decisions, the sample questions for applied practice, and the resources page for Cisco references.

In this section

• Cisco CCST Networking Guide: 100-150
  Comprehensive Cisco CCST Networking 100-150 guide covering network concepts, addressing, media, infrastructure, diagnostics, support workflow, and security basics.
  • Standards and Concepts
    Study Cisco CCST Networking standards and concepts: network building blocks, network types, bandwidth, throughput, cloud, applications, and protocols.
  • Addressing and Subnet Formats
    Study Cisco CCST Networking addressing: IPv4, IPv6, subnet formats, public/private addresses, NAT, ARP, DNS, DHCP, and gateways.
  • Endpoints and Media Types
    Study Cisco CCST Networking endpoints and media: devices, copper, fiber, Wi-Fi, cellular, connectors, interference, and host connectivity checks.
  • Infrastructure
    Study Cisco CCST Networking infrastructure: diagrams, switch and router roles, ports, status lights, cabling, device access, and basic show commands.
  • Diagnosing Problems
    Study Cisco CCST Networking diagnostics: troubleshooting methodology, ticketing, documentation, information gathering, packet capture, ping, traceroute, ipconfig, ifconfig, and show commands.
  • Security Basics
    Study Cisco CCST Networking security basics: firewalls, traffic filtering, foundational security concepts, wireless security, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, and safe support behavior.
  • Cheat Sheet
    Cisco CCST Networking cheat sheet for 100-150 exam facts, network concepts, addressing, media, infrastructure, diagnostics, security, and final review traps.
  • Study Plan
    Cisco CCST Networking 100-150 study plan for networking fundamentals, addressing, media, infrastructure, diagnostics, and security basics.
  • Cisco CCST Networking Sample Questions with Explanations
    Cisco CCST Networking sample questions with explanations for 100-150 concepts, addressing, diagnostics, infrastructure, and security basics.
  • FAQ
    Cisco CCST Networking FAQ for exam format, topics, CCST vs CCNA, study strategy, diagnostics, and practice routing.
  • Glossary
    Cisco CCST Networking glossary for entry networking terms, addressing, media, infrastructure, diagnostics, and security basics.
• Cisco CCST Cybersecurity Guide: 100-160
  Comprehensive Cisco CCST Cybersecurity 100-160 guide covering security principles, network defense, endpoint security, vulnerability risk, and incident handling.
  • Essential Security Principles
    Study Cisco CCST Cybersecurity principles: CIA triad, risk, controls, authentication, authorization, least privilege, and security policy.
  • Basic Network Security Concepts
    Study Cisco CCST Cybersecurity network security concepts: segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, wireless security, protocols, ports, and traffic filtering.
  • Endpoint, Device, and Secure Configuration
    Study Cisco CCST Cybersecurity endpoint security: malware, patching, hardening, secure configuration, device management, and safe support actions.
  • Vulnerability and Risk Management
    Study Cisco CCST Cybersecurity vulnerability and risk management: weaknesses, threats, exposure, likelihood, impact, remediation, mitigation, CVE, and CVSS.
  • Threat Detection and Network Defense
    Study Cisco CCST Cybersecurity threat detection: logs, SIEM, IDS, IPS, DNS, firewall, email, endpoint alerts, and network defense evidence.
  • Incident Handling and Support Workflow
    Study Cisco CCST Cybersecurity incident handling: preparation, detection, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, documentation, and escalation.
  • Cheat Sheet
    Cisco CCST Cybersecurity cheat sheet for 100-160 security principles, network defense, endpoint security, vulnerability risk, detection, and incidents.
  • Study Plan
    Cisco CCST Cybersecurity 100-160 study plan for security principles, network security, endpoint security, vulnerability risk, detection, and incident handling.
  • Cisco CCST Cybersecurity Sample Questions with Explanations
    Cisco CCST Cybersecurity sample questions with explanations for 100-160 security principles, controls, risk, alerts, and incident handling.
  • FAQ
    Cisco CCST Cybersecurity FAQ for exam format, topics, CCST vs CyberOps, study strategy, incident handling, and practice routing.
  • Glossary
    Cisco CCST Cybersecurity glossary for entry cybersecurity terms, controls, network defense, endpoint security, vulnerability risk, and incidents.
  • Resources
    Cisco CCST Cybersecurity resources for official Cisco exam links, training objectives, study tools, and scope checks.
• Cisco CCNA Guide: Cisco Certified Network Associate
  Cisco CCNA exam guide covering subnetting, routing, switching, wireless, and troubleshooting.
  • Cisco CCNA Cheat Sheet: Subnetting, Routing, and Switching
    Cisco CCNA cheat sheet for subnetting, routing, switching, traps, and final review.
  • Cisco CCNA Study Plan: Routing, Switching, and Subnetting in 30, 60, and 90 Days
    Cisco CCNA 30-, 60-, and 90-day study plan for routing, switching, subnetting, review loops, and final-week priorities.
  • Cisco CCNA Sample Questions with Explanations
    Cisco CCNA sample questions with explanations, traps, and topic labels.
  • Cisco CCNA FAQ: Exam Format, Topics, and Prep
    Cisco CCNA FAQ for exam format, topics, prep strategy, practice, and common candidate traps.
  • Cisco CCNA Resources: Labs, Portals, and Official Links
    Cisco CCNA resources for labs, portals, official links, and source review.
  • Cisco CCNA Glossary: Networking, Routing, and Switching Terms
    Cisco CCNA glossary of networking, routing, switching terms, traps, and decision cues.
• Cisco DevNet Guide: Cisco DevNet Associate
  Cisco DevNet exam guide covering APIs, automation, CI/CD, and platform integration decisions.
  • Cisco DevNet Cheat Sheet: APIs, Automation, and CI/CD
    Cisco DevNet cheat sheet for APIs, automation, CI/CD, traps, and final review.
  • Cisco DevNet Study Plan: APIs, Automation, and CI/CD in 30, 60, and 90 Days
    Cisco DevNet 30-, 60-, and 90-day study plan for APIs, automation, CI/CD, review loops, and final-week priorities.
  • Cisco DevNet Sample Questions with Explanations
    Cisco DevNet sample questions with explanations, traps, and topic labels.
  • Cisco DevNet FAQ: Exam Format, Topics, and Prep
    Cisco DevNet FAQ for exam format, topics, prep strategy, practice, and common candidate traps.
  • Cisco DevNet Resources: APIs, Labs, and Official Links
    Cisco DevNet resources for APIs, labs, official links, and source review.
  • Cisco DevNet Glossary: APIs, Automation, and CI/CD Terms
    Cisco DevNet glossary of APIs, automation, and CI/CD terms, traps, and decision cues.
• Cisco CyberOps Guide: Cisco CyberOps Associate
  Cisco CyberOps exam guide covering security monitoring, incident response, and alert triage decisions.
  • Cisco CyberOps Cheat Sheet: Threats, Monitoring, and Response
    Cisco CyberOps cheat sheet for threats, monitoring, response, traps, and final review.
  • Cisco CyberOps Study Plan: Threats, Monitoring, and Response in 30, 60, and 90 Days
    Cisco CyberOps 30-, 60-, and 90-day study plan for threats, monitoring, response, review loops, and final-week priorities.
  • Cisco CyberOps Sample Questions with Explanations
    Cisco CyberOps sample questions with explanations, traps, and topic labels.
  • Cisco CyberOps FAQ: Exam Format, Topics, and Prep
    Cisco CyberOps FAQ for exam format, topics, prep strategy, practice, and common candidate traps.
  • Cisco CyberOps Resources: Official Links and Study Tools
    Cisco CyberOps resources for official links, blueprint checks, study tools, and source review.
  • Cisco CyberOps Glossary: Threats, Monitoring, and Response Terms
    Cisco CyberOps glossary of threats, monitoring, response terms, traps, and decision cues.