Award-winning certification helps entry-level cybersecurity professionals, career changers and cyber-adjacent talent build a strong foundation of cybersecurity knowledge.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ISC2 – the world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals – today marked the third anniversary of its award-winning Certified in Cybersecurity℠ (CC) certification. Developed for those with no prior cybersecurity experience, the CC demonstrates an individual’s foundational knowledge, skills and abilities for entry- and junior-level cybersecurity roles. At present, 67,000 ISC2 members hold the CC. IT professionals, students, executives, and others seek this credential to demonstrate their knowledge of core cybersecurity principles and best practices.
“With the introduction of the CC, ISC2 created a pathway to support members throughout every stage of their cybersecurity careers, preparing them for increasingly challenging and rewarding accomplishments,” said ISC2 Acting CEO and CFO Debra Taylor. “The CC has already earned the world’s most rigorous accreditations and has been mapped to leading cybersecurity skills frameworks such as ENISA’s ECSF and SFIA. Employers around the world can trust that CC holders are prepared to join their organizations and strengthen their security teams.”
Alignment with Global Cybersecurity Standards and Skills Frameworks
The CC certification continues to prove its value to both job seekers and employers through third-party recognition and alignment to global skills frameworks, including:
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Accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), ANSI/ISO/IEC Standard 17024. This accreditation serves as a global benchmark for certifying qualified professionals, ensuring that the program is maintained to the same rigorous standards as other ISC2 certifications.
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Alignment with ENISA’s European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF) and the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Framework, DOD Manual 8140.03 indicates that the CC covers key competencies vital for various roles, thus enhancing job applicants’ prospects in the field.
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Formal mapping to the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA), which is a recognized standard for information and cybersecurity skills, providing essential competency resources to enhance professional development.
