Cyber attacks increase with every digital connection made around the world — learn to protect and defend organisations and gain the employable skills to start your cybersecurity career.
The Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path prepares you for the entry-level Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity certification and entry-level roles such as Cybersecurity Technician, Junior Cybersecurity Analyst, or Tier 1 Help Desk Support. You will learn vital skills including threat intelligence, network security, and risk management to protect yourself and organisations from cyber attacks. Available in two ways — free and self-paced, or instructor-led with the CCST exam included.
Choose Your Way
Two ways to complete this career path and earn your CCST Cybersecurity certification.
Free Self-Paced
Enroll in each free course below, complete them at your own pace, and pass the free pathway exam. Then arrange and sit the CCST Cybersecurity certification exam independently.
- 6 courses · 120 hours total · Free
- Self-paced — any device, any time
- Free pathway exam and Cisco digital badge
- CCST exam arranged and paid separately
Use the Enroll button on each course page below to get started on netacad.com.
Paid Instructor-led with CCST Industrial Exam Included
Enroll in a single instructor-led course — Cybersecurity Essentials — delivered online by certified Cisco instructors at AZNEXT LLC. Covers all career path content. Pass the final exam and receive a Certiport voucher for the CCST Cybersecurity certification exam.
- 1 course · Cybersecurity Essentials · 70 hours · Instructor-led online
- Certified Cisco instructor throughout
- Schedule agreed with enrolled students
- CCST exam voucher included in course price
Free Self-paced — Course List
6 free self-paced courses · 120 hours · Arabic, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Ukrainian
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Introduction to Cybersecurity
Explore the exciting field of cybersecurity and why cybersecurity is a future-proof career.
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Networking Basics
Learn the basics of computer networking and discover how networks operate.
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3
Networking Devices and Initial Configuration
Continue learning networking essentials and build your foundational skills.
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4
Endpoint Security
Learn to secure your network all the way to the edge.
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5
Network Defense
Learn how to monitor and protect your network and evaluate security alerts.
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Cyber Threat Management
Learn about cybersecurity governance and build your skills to manage threats.
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Junior Cybersecurity Analyst Career Path Exam
Test your knowledge on content from the entire Cybersecurity Pathway and earn a digital badge to verify your skills.
Certification & Career
Complete either Way 1 or Way 2 to prepare for the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity certification. This entry-level credential validates your skills for roles including Cybersecurity Technician, Junior Cybersecurity Analyst, and Tier 1 Help Desk Support.
Exam code: 100-160 CCST
Duration: 50 minutes
Price: US$125 (included in Way 2)
Languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Next step: CyberOps Associate certification
Achievements & Badges
Complete Way 1 to earn a Cisco Networking Academy digital badge. Complete Way 2 and pass the final exam to receive your Certiport CCST exam voucher. Sit the CCST Cybersecurity certification exam to earn your industry credential — shareable on LinkedIn, your CV, and professional profiles.
What Cisco verifies: The CCST Cybersecurity (100-160) certification validates entry-level skills in security principles, network and endpoint security, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling. The 50-minute exam costs US$125 and is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. View exam topics →