CCST Cisco Certified Support Technician Study Guide
Cybersecurity Exam
Sybex Study Guide
1. Edition April 2025
496 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
The ideal prep guide for earning your CCST Cybersecurity certification
CCST Cisco Certified Support Technician Study Guide: Cybersecurity Exam is the perfect way to study for your certification as you prepare to start or upskill your IT career. Written by industry expert and Cisco guru Todd Lammle, this Sybex Study Guide uses the trusted Sybex approach, providing 100% coverage of CCST Cybersecurity exam objectives. You'll find detailed information and examples for must-know Cisco cybersecurity topics, as well as practical insights drawn from real-world scenarios.
This study guide provides authoritative coverage of key exam topics, including essential security principles, basic network security concepts, endpoint security concepts, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling. You also get one year of FREE access to a robust set of online learning tools, including a test bank with hundreds of questions, a practice exam, a set of flashcards, and a glossary of important terminology. The CCST Cybersecurity certification is an entry point into the Cisco certification program, and a pathway to the higher-level CyberOps. It's a great place to start as you build a rewarding IT career!
* Study 100% of the topics covered on the Cisco CCST Cybersecurity certification exam
* Get access to flashcards, practice questions, and more great resources online
* Master difficult concepts with real-world examples and clear explanations
* Learn about the career paths you can follow and what comes next after the CCST
This Sybex study guide is perfect for anyone wanting to earn their CCST Cybersecurity certification, including entry-level cybersecurity technicians, IT students, interns, and IT professionals.
About the Authors xxi
Introduction xxiii
Assessment Test xxxiii
Answer to Assessment Test xxxviii
Chapter 1 Security Concepts 1
Chapter 2 Network Security Devices 27
Chapter 3 IP, IPv6, and NAT 57
Chapter 4 Network Device Access 115
Chapter 5 Secure Access Technology 143
Chapter 6 OS Basics and Security 179
Chapter 7 Endpoint Security 225
Chapter 8 Risk Management 265
Chapter 9 Vulnerability Management 293
Chapter 10 Disaster Recovery 327
Chapter 11 Incident Handling 357
Chapter 12 Digital Forensics 377
Chapter 13 Incident Response 391
Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 417
Index 439
Todd Lammle is the authority on Cisco certification and internetworking, and is Cisco certified in most Cisco certification categories. He is a world-renowned author, speaker, trainer, and consultant. Todd has published over 130 books, including the very popular CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide. You can reach Todd through his website at www.lammle.com.
Jon Buhagiar, CCNA, is an information technology professional with over two decades of experience in higher education. Currently, he is a director of information technology for RareMed Solutions.
Donald Robb has over 15 years of experience with most areas of IT, including networking, security, collaboration, data center, cloud, SDN, and automation/devops. Visit his blog at https://www.the-packet-thrower.com and YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePacketThrower.
Todd Montgomery is a Network Automation Engineer for a Fortune 500 company. He is involved with network design and implementation of emerging datacenter technologies, as well as software defined networking design plans, cloud design, and implementation.
