The IT Specialist: Cybersecurity exam assesses competency in the understanding of key security principles, frameworks, and mindset. Successful candidates will have a keen awareness of how vulnerabilities open a company to security incidents, and how adhering to security principles and implementing benchmarks can help to mitigate the risk of attack. They are developing the investigation and interpretation skills necessary to succeed in the field and have an aptitude and desire to learn more.
An individual earning this certification has at least 150 hours of instruction or hands-on experience with cybersecurity. They are familiar with the toolset used to monitor an endpoint device and network for indications of an incident and can analyze logs to determine whether an escalation should occur.