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ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity 2026 outline · Domain 4: Networking & cloud security concepts

Defenses: firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus, VPN

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

Knowing the threats, you now need the standard defensive tools. The CC exam expects you to know what each one does, where it sits and what it cannot do.

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