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The Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate was developed by ISACA to address the high demand and skills gap in cybersecurity. It provides foundational knowledge verification across key cybersecurity areas like concepts, architecture, networks, and incident response. Recent graduates and career changers can earn the certificate by passing an online exam that tests knowledge aligned with standards like NIST NICE. ISACA aims for the certificate to help address the global need for skilled cybersecurity professionals.

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The Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate was developed by ISACA to address the high demand and skills gap in cybersecurity. It provides foundational knowledge verification across key cybersecurity areas like concepts, architecture, networks, and incident response. Recent graduates and career changers can earn the certificate by passing an online exam that tests knowledge aligned with standards like NIST NICE. ISACA aims for the certificate to help address the global need for skilled cybersecurity professionals.

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Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate Fact Sheet

Cybersecurity skills are in high demand, as threats continue to plague enterprises around the
world. Around the world, 62 percent of cyber pros say their teams are understaffed, and 57
percent have unfilled cybersecurity positions, according to ISACA’s 2020 State of Cybersecurity
research. Additionally, 33 percent say that that fewer than one-quarter of job candidates are
qualified for the cybersecurity position for which they applied.

The persistent threat of cyberattacks – and their associated costs – are not likely to decrease.
According to a 2019 study by Accenture and the Ponemon Institute LLC on the cost of
cybercrime, security breaches increased significantly over the last five years, by 67 percent, and
companies spent an average of US$13.0 million on cybercrime in 2018, a 12 percent increase
from the previous year.

To fill this gap, ISACA developed the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate, a knowledge-
based certificate, to provide education and verification of skills in this increasingly important
arena.

The certificate is particularly relevant for recent college/university graduates and those looking
for a career change to cybersecurity. The certificate is aligned with the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), which
is compatible with global cybersecurity issues, activities and job roles. The certificate also is
aligned with the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA).

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate Requirements


To earn the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate, candidates are required to:
• Pass the Cybersecurity Fundamentals examination
• Adhere to ISACA’s Code of Professional Ethics

The Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate exam tests for foundational knowledge in


cybersecurity across five key areas:
• Cybersecurity concepts
• Cybersecurity architecture principles
• Cybersecurity of networks, systems, applications and data
• Incident response
• Security of evolving technology

The Cybersecurity Fundamentals exam is a remotely proctored online exam. It can be


purchased for US $150 for members and US $199 for non-members at
www.isaca.org/credentialing/cybersecurity/csx-fundamentals-certificate. Exam preparation
opportunities include:
• The Cybersecurity Fundamentals study guide, which is available for purchase here.
• Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate workshops are offered at select ISACA
conferences.
Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX)
The Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate is part of ISACA’s Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX).
CSX was created to provide guidance, career development, education and community for
cybersecurity professionals at every stage of their careers and represents ISACA’s solid
commitment to helping address the global need for skilled cybersecurity professionals.

Through CSX, ISACA commits to doing for cybersecurity professionals what it has done, and
will continue to do, for IT audit, control and governance professionals for 50 years.

Visit the CSX webpage and access a program overview, career roadmap tool, career pathways
training, whitepapers and research, as well as labs and courses.

For more information on the certificate, visit the website or contact support.

Contact: https://isaca.force.com/support/s/contactsupport
Kristen Kessinger, +1.847.660.5512
Emily Van Camp, +1.847.385.7223

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