Stackable certifications are credentials issued to candidates who have earned multiple ITCERTS certifications. These certifications demonstrate that you’ve acquired multiple ITCERTS credentials and possess the knowledge and skills needed to grow your IT career. When you achieve the combination of certifications that comprise a stackable certification, you will automatically receive the respective stackable certification(s).
The Certified Cybersecurity Specialist certification requires the candidate to successfully pass the following five exams: ITC-074: Information Security Management Foundation (ISO/IEC 27001:2022), ITC-072: Cybersecurity Management Foundation, ITC-103: NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Foundation, ITC-068: Information Security Controls Foundation (ISO/IEC 27002:2022), and ITC-073: Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Foundation.
The exams may be taken in any order. Although there are no prerequisites for the exams, it is strongly recommended that candidates have at least one year of experience in the field of Cybersecurity. Validate your knowledge of Cybersecurity with the Certified Cybersecurity Specialist certification and take your career to the next level!
Earn 5 certifications and receive an integrator certification (designation).
Type |
Stackable certification |
Version |
v1 |
Launch date |
March 26, 2023 |
Certification prerequisites |
Successfully pass the following exams: ITC-074: Information Security Management Foundation (ISO/IEC 27001:2022), ITC-072: Cybersecurity Management Foundation, ITC-103: NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Foundation, ITC-068: Information Security Controls Foundation (ISO/IEC 27002:2022), and ITC-073: Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Foundation. |
Recommended experience |
One year of experience in Cybersecurity Management |
Validity period |
Lifetime |
Certification Exemptions |
Candidates may be exempted from one (1) specific Itcerts certification in a stackable certification if they have earned an equivalent non-Itcerts industry certification. Only preapproved specific IT industry certifications are accepted. The non-Itcerts IT industry certification must have been earned in the last three years. |
After purchasing an exam voucher, candidates will have 180 days to take the exam.
The exam voucher includes 2 retakes in case the candidate fails the first attempt.
There are no prerequisites to take the exams. ITCERTS recommends that candidates have at least six months of work experience in the area that the certification exam covers.
If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on the first attempt, there is no waiting period between the first and the second attempt. If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on the second attempt, the candidate must wait at least 7 days before retaking the exam for a third time. A candidate may not take a given exam any more than three times per year (12 months).
Visit the Online Proctored Exam registration page to find complete instructions.
Training is recommended as part of your certification preparation, but it is not mandatory.
Our exams are currently available in English and Portuguese.
Exams are delivered online (Online Proctored Exams) and can be taken from anywhere in the world.
ITCERTS certifications are considered good-for-life and do not expire.
Your employer can verify your certification on our certification verification page. Your certification number will be needed in order to process the verification.
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