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DSST Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

Provider
Prometric
Format
Multiple-choice; one correct answer and three incorrect options. Remote ProProctor, Prometric test center and National Testing Center channels have distinct registration and technical requirements.
Exam questions
Total questions: 100.
Time limit
2 hours
Passing score
The current examination fact sheet reports an ACE credit-recommendation minimum score of 400; the receiving institution determines credit acceptance.
Examination outline
  • Application & Systems Security (15%)
    • Security Triad
    • Accountability & non-repudiation
    • Fundamentals of Cryptography
    • Security development life cycle
    • Secure Deployment Practices
    • Anti-virus protection and malware detection
    • Software Development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) and SecOps (Security + Operations)
  • Authentication, Authorization, & Access Controls (12%)
    • Implementing authentication technologies
    • Authorization
    • Access controls
    • Identity and Access Management
  • Compliance, & Governance (12%)
    • Security architecture
    • Audits and Risk Assessment
    • Outsourcing
    • Ethics and legal
    • Governance Risk & Compliance
  • Operational Security (10%)
    • Securing and monitoring the production environment
    • Policies, standards and procedures
  • Network Security (16%)
    • Protocols and services
    • Analysis tools and management
    • Infrastructure
    • Wireless
  • Vulnerability Management (17%)
    • Penetration Testing
    • Recognizing and mitigating threats
    • Tools
    • Security Awareness Training
  • Physical & Environmental Security (6%)
    • Physical access controls and management
    • Logical Controls
  • Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (12%)
    • Backup and Recovery, Retention, Offsite and Cloud Storage, Archiving
    • Business impact analysis
    • Disaster recovery planning
    • Business continuity planning
    • Plan testing and maintenance
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