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Feature Friday: Snag Your FREE “Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)” cert through ISC2’s One Million Certified pledge 🌐🔐
Ariadna Vanegas-Rubio
May 02, 2025
Hey Invaders! 👽
This week we are highlighting ISC2’s One Million Certified pledge 🌐🔐
(Yep—training and the Pearson Vue exam voucher are still $0 while spots last!)
Why this rocks 🚀
Truly entry-level. No IT experience required—just curiosity and a photo ID. CC proves your grasp of fundamentals (security principles, BC/DR, access controls, network security & ops).
Global talent gap ≈ 4 million pros. Recruiters are begging for fresh cyber talent; ISC2 created this giveaway to close that gap and diversify the field.
Half the million seats are reserved for under-represented communities. Inclusion is baked in.
What you get for $0 💸
Perk | Value | Details |
|---|---|---|
Self-paced CC course | $199 list | 5 interactive modules + adaptive learning path. |
Pearson Vue exam voucher | $150 | One attempt (100 Qs, 2 hrs, 700/1000 to pass). |
ISC2 Candidate membership (1st year) | $50 | Job board, study groups, event discounts. |
Heads-up: After you pass the exam you’ll pay a $50 Annual Maintenance Fee to turn Candidate status into full ISC2 membership.
How to claim your seat (takes < 10 min) 🏃♀️
Create / log in to an ISC2 account → choose “Become a Candidate.”
Select “Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)” as your certification of interest, submit the free Candidate application.
Inside your dashboard → Courses & Exams → launch the free training and click Register for Exam to pick a Pearson Vue date. No promo code needed anymore.
✅ That’s it—your voucher is auto-applied at checkout.
Fast-track study plan 🗓️
Week | Focus | Pro-tip |
|---|---|---|
1 | Finish Security Principles module | Skim ISC2 flashcards daily. |
2 | Knock out BC/DR + Incident Response | Map acronyms (RTO, RPO, DRP) on sticky notes. |
3 | Access Control + Network Security | Lab: set up a mini firewall rule set in AWS Free Tier. |
4 | Operations + full-length practice test | Score ≥ 80 % twice → book exam. |
(ISC2’s blog claims many newbies pass in < 30 days using this cadence.)
Put it to work 💼
Resume keyword boost: “ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) — credential ID #####”
Leverage the Candidate network: Post a question in the CC Study Group when you’re stuck.
Pair it with your AWS Cloud Practitioner & Azure Fundamentals certs (hello, cloud-sec roles!).
📣 CTA
Ready to claim your free cyber cert? Hit the link, register, and drop a 🔥 in the comments if you’re committing to the 30-day challenge.
Share this post with a friend who keeps saying they want to “break into tech”—no excuses now!
🔗 Start here: https://www.isc2.org/landing/1mcc
P.S. UPDATE: Two newsletters ago I hit 3,440 points on AWS Educate, I am now at 4,187 points! I’m shy of 1,013 points for the Associate voucher (100% discount). Let me know how many points you all are at!
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