CSXF - CSX Fundamentals Certification
Gain Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity with CSX online Certification.
Created by the industry’s leading minds, ISACA’s® Cybersecurity Nexus™ (CSX) is the only one-stop global resource for everything cybersecurity. CSX is designed to help fortify and advance the industry by educating, training and certifying a stronger, more informed workforce—from recent college graduates to C-suite level executives.
The entry point into our cybersecurity program, Cybersecurity Fundamentals offers a certificate in the introductory concepts that frame and define the standards, guidelines and practices of the industry. This knowledge-based certificate can enable you to demonstrate your understanding of the principles that frame and define cybersecurity and the integral role of cybersecurity professionals in protecting enterprise data
The certificate is an ideal way to get started on a career in cybersecurity. These skills are in high demand, as threats continue to plague enterprises around the world.
About the CSX Fundamentals exam :
The Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate exam is an online, closed-book, remotely proctored exam. It covers five domains and includes a total of 75 questions. The number of questions in each domain depends on the weight assigned. The chart on the right displays the domains and the weights assigned to each domain.
Each multiple-choice question has four options with only one correct answer. You will be given 2 hours (120 minutes) to complete the exam. The passing score is 65%.
The five domains are:
- Cybersecurity concepts
- Cybersecurity architecture principles
- Cybersecurity of networks, systems, applications and data
- The security implications of the adoption of emerging technologies
- Incident response
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 is also aligned with the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA).
For more details, you can access to the Complimentary ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate Exam Guide.
Suggested Training Courses
The following training courses can help you acquire the main knowledge on IT security and cybersecurity.
| G013 | CompTia Security+ (5 days) |
| 9701 | Cybersecurity Foundations (5 days) |
| EXCISF | Cyber & IT Security Foundation – Exin (3 days) |
| CSXF | Cybersecurity Fundamentals – On-demand Training |
Recertification
The Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate does not have an expiration date.
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