ISC2 Certification Guides

This section collects the current ISC2 certification guides on TechExamLexicon.com. Each route has a start-here guide, cheat sheet, study plan, FAQ, resources page, and glossary so the guide tree can expand cleanly without changing URLs later.

Published ISC2 guides currently include CC, SSCP, CCSP, CISSP, and CGRC.

Use the exam guide to start with ISC2 control patterns, then move into the cheat sheet for last-mile review, the FAQ for recurring exam questions, and the resources page for ISC2 references.

In this section

• ISC2 CC Guide: Certified in Cybersecurity
  Comprehensive ISC2 CC exam guide covering security principles, incident response, access control, network security, security operations, and final review.
  • Security Principles
    Study ISC2 CC Security Principles: CIA, authentication, privacy, risk, controls, ethics, governance, and policy basics.
    • Information Assurance
      Study ISC2 CC information assurance: confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation, and privacy.
    • Risk, Controls, Ethics, and Governance
      Study ISC2 CC risk management, control types, ISC2 Code of Ethics, policies, procedures, standards, laws, and governance.
  • Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response
    Study ISC2 CC business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response concepts for entry-level cybersecurity roles.
    • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
      Study ISC2 CC business continuity and disaster recovery: BIA, BCP, DRP, RTO, RPO, backups, tests, and recovery priorities.
    • Incident Response
      Study ISC2 CC incident response: preparation, detection, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, evidence, and lessons learned.
  • Access Controls Concepts
    Study ISC2 CC access control concepts: physical controls, monitoring, least privilege, separation of duties, DAC, MAC, and RBAC.
    • Physical Access Controls
      Study ISC2 CC physical access controls: badges, gates, guards, CCTV, alarms, logs, facilities, and authorized personnel.
    • Logical Access Controls
      Study ISC2 CC logical access controls: least privilege, separation of duties, DAC, MAC, RBAC, MFA, and identity lifecycle.
  • Network Security
    Study ISC2 CC network security: OSI, TCP/IP, ports, threats, IDS/IPS, firewalls, segmentation, NAC, VPNs, cloud, and hybrid.
    • Networking Models, Ports, and Applications
      Study ISC2 CC networking basics: OSI model, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, Wi-Fi, ports, protocols, and applications.
    • Network Threats and Attacks
      Study ISC2 CC network threats and attacks: DDoS, virus, worm, Trojan, MITM, side-channel, IDS, HIDS, NIDS, IPS, firewalls, and antivirus.
    • Network Security Infrastructure
      Study ISC2 CC network security infrastructure: data centers, redundancy, DMZ, VLAN, VPN, micro-segmentation, NAC, IoT, cloud, MSP, and hybrid.
  • Security Operations
    Study ISC2 CC security operations: data security, encryption, logging, hardening, configuration management, policies, and awareness training.
    • Data Security and Logging
      Study ISC2 CC data security and logging: symmetric encryption, asymmetric encryption, hashing, classification, retention, destruction, and monitoring.
    • System Hardening and Configuration Management
      Study ISC2 CC hardening and configuration management: baselines, updates, patches, secure settings, documentation, approval, rollback, and verification.
    • Policies and Awareness Training
      Study ISC2 CC best-practice security policies and awareness training: data handling, passwords, AUP, BYOD, change management, privacy, and social engineering.
  • ISC2 CC Cheat Sheet: Core Controls and Risk Basics
    ISC2 CC cheat sheet for core controls, risk basics, traps, and final review.
  • ISC2 CC Study Plan: 30, 60, and 90 Days
    ISC2 CC 30-, 60-, and 90-day study plan with topic order, review loops, and final-week priorities.
  • ISC2 CC Sample Questions with Explanations
    ISC2 CC sample questions with explanations, traps, and topic labels.
  • ISC2 CC FAQ: Exam Format, Topics, and Prep
    ISC2 CC FAQ for exam format, topics, prep strategy, practice, and common candidate traps.
  • ISC2 CC Resources: Official Links and Study Tools
    ISC2 CC resources for official links, blueprint checks, study tools, and source review.
  • ISC2 CC Glossary: Core Controls and Risk Terms
    ISC2 CC glossary of core controls, risk terms, traps, and decision cues.
• ISC2 SSCP Guide: Systems Security Certified Practitioner
  ISC2 SSCP exam guide covering access, operations, monitoring, and incident response decisions.
  • ISC2 SSCP Cheat Sheet: Access, Operations, and Response
    ISC2 SSCP cheat sheet for access, operations, response, traps, and final review.
  • ISC2 SSCP Study Plan: 30, 60, and 90 Days
    ISC2 SSCP 30-, 60-, and 90-day study plan with topic order, review loops, and final-week priorities.
  • ISC2 SSCP Sample Questions with Explanations
    ISC2 SSCP sample questions with explanations, traps, and topic labels.
  • ISC2 SSCP FAQ: Exam Format, Topics, and Prep
    ISC2 SSCP FAQ for exam format, topics, prep strategy, practice, and common candidate traps.
  • ISC2 SSCP Resources: Official Links and Study Tools
    ISC2 SSCP resources for official links, blueprint checks, study tools, and source review.
  • ISC2 SSCP Glossary: Access, Operations, and Response Terms
    ISC2 SSCP glossary of access, operations, response, and system security terms.
• ISC2 CCSP Guide: Certified Cloud Security Professional
  ISC2 CCSP exam guide covering cloud security architecture, governance, and operations decisions.
  • ISC2 CCSP Cheat Sheet: Cloud Security and Shared Responsibility
    ISC2 CCSP cheat sheet for cloud security, shared responsibility, traps, and final review.
  • ISC2 CCSP Study Plan: 30, 60, and 90 Days
    ISC2 CCSP 30-, 60-, and 90-day study plan with topic order, review loops, and final-week priorities.
  • ISC2 CCSP Sample Questions with Explanations
    ISC2 CCSP sample questions with explanations, traps, and topic labels.
  • ISC2 CCSP FAQ: Exam Format, Topics, and Prep
    ISC2 CCSP FAQ for exam format, topics, prep strategy, practice, and common candidate traps.
  • ISC2 CCSP Resources: Official Links and Study Tools
    ISC2 CCSP resources for official links, blueprint checks, study tools, and source review.
  • ISC2 CCSP Glossary: Cloud Security and Shared Responsibility Terms
    ISC2 CCSP glossary of cloud security, shared responsibility, governance, and architecture terms.
• ISC2 CGRC Guide: Governance, Risk and Compliance Certification
  ISC2 CGRC exam guide covering governance, risk, controls, and compliance decisions.
  • ISC2 CGRC Cheat Sheet: Risk, Controls, and Governance
    ISC2 CGRC cheat sheet for risk, controls, governance, traps, and final review.
  • ISC2 CGRC Study Plan: 30, 60, and 90 Days
    ISC2 CGRC 30-, 60-, and 90-day study plan with topic order, review loops, and final-week priorities.
  • ISC2 CGRC Sample Questions with Explanations
    ISC2 CGRC sample questions with explanations, traps, and topic labels.
  • ISC2 CGRC FAQ: Exam Format, Topics, and Prep
    ISC2 CGRC FAQ for exam format, topics, prep strategy, practice, and common candidate traps.
  • ISC2 CGRC Resources: Official Links and Study Tools
    ISC2 CGRC resources for official links, blueprint checks, study tools, and source review.
  • ISC2 CGRC Glossary: Risk, Controls, and Governance Terms
    ISC2 CGRC glossary of risk, controls, and governance terms, traps, and decision cues.
• ISC2 CISSP Guide: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
  ISC2 CISSP exam guide covering the eight domains, risk treatment, and control selection decisions.
  • ISC2 CISSP Security and Risk Management Guide
    Study ISC2 CISSP Security and Risk Management: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Governance and Risk Treatment Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Governance and Risk Treatment: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP BIA and Supply Chain Risk Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP BIA and Supply Chain Risk: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
  • ISC2 CISSP Asset Security Guide
    Study ISC2 CISSP Asset Security: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Data Classification Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Data Classification: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Data Retention and Protection Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Data Retention and Protection: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
  • ISC2 CISSP Security Architecture Guide
    Study ISC2 CISSP Security Architecture: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Trust Boundaries Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Trust Boundaries: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Cryptography and Resilience Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Cryptography and Resilience: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
  • ISC2 CISSP Network Security Guide
    Study ISC2 CISSP Network Security: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Network Segmentation Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Network Segmentation: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Wireless and Zero Trust Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Wireless and Zero Trust: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
  • ISC2 CISSP Identity and Access Management Guide
    Study ISC2 CISSP Identity and Access Management: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Authentication and MFA Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Authentication and MFA: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Authorization and PAM Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Authorization and PAM: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
  • ISC2 CISSP Security Assessment Guide
    Study ISC2 CISSP Security Assessment: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Audits and Metrics Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Audits and Metrics: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Pen Testing Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Pen Testing: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
  • ISC2 CISSP Security Operations Guide
    Study ISC2 CISSP Security Operations: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Incident Response Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Incident Response: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Recovery and Resilience Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Recovery and Resilience: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
  • ISC2 CISSP Software Security Guide
    Study ISC2 CISSP Software Security: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP SDLC and DevSecOps Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP SDLC and DevSecOps: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
    • ISC2 CISSP Secure Coding and APIs Guide
      Study ISC2 CISSP Secure Coding and APIs: key concepts, common traps, and exam decision cues.
  • ISC2 CISSP Study Plan: Security Domains, Decision Cues, and Review in 30, 60, and 90 Days
    ISC2 CISSP 30-, 60-, and 90-day study plan for security domains, decision cues, review loops, and final-week priorities.
  • ISC2 CISSP Cheat Sheet: Security Domains and Decision Cues
    ISC2 CISSP cheat sheet for security domains, decision cues, traps, and final review.
  • ISC2 CISSP Sample Questions with Explanations
    ISC2 CISSP sample questions with explanations, traps, and topic labels.
  • ISC2 CISSP FAQ: Exam Format, Topics, and Prep
    ISC2 CISSP FAQ for exam format, topics, prep strategy, practice, and common candidate traps.
  • ISC2 CISSP Resources: Official Links and Study Tools
    ISC2 CISSP resources for official links, blueprint checks, study tools, and source review.
  • ISC2 CISSP Glossary: Security Domains and Decision Terms
    ISC2 CISSP glossary of security domains, controls, risk, operations, and architecture terms.