2026 Certified Cybersecurity Specialist (CCS) Review Questions, Answers and Explanations Manual Quality Assurance Team

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Signup Deadline: 01 Jun, 2026
Starts: 15 Jun, 2026
Ends: 15 Jul, 2026
Location: Online Opportunity
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Description:

The CCS QAE Manual Quality Assurance Team (QAT) will write new questions, review the existing CCS Review Questions, Answers & Explanations (QAE) Manual and database along with newly submitted items to ensure the quality and the usefulness of the CCS QAE Manual and database for certification exam prep. 

 

Anticipated outcomes:

The CCS QAT will assist in the development of the CCS QAE Manual and Database to ensure a quality product that is a useful study aid for CCS exam candidates.  

Activities include: 

  • Participate in an orientation kick-off call
  • Review newly submitted items to accept items for improvement of the existing item bank and exam prep materials (review criteria will be provided)
  • Attend virtual item workshops over the course of a week to approve or reject new items
  • As needed, write new questions to be included in the material. 

 

Volunteer Criteria:

  • Fluency in English (written, verbal skills)
  • Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in cybersecurity, security, or related field
  • Knowledge of the required roles, responsibilities and knowledge base of early career cybersecurity professionals
  • Secure and stable internet connection and ability to use teleconferencing software and item database review software platform
  • May not have served on the CCS Exam Item Development Working Group or CCS Certification Working Group 

 Preferred: 

  • Cybersecurity fundamentals certificate and/or CCOA
  • Training and education experience
  • Geographic area distribution
  • Industry distribution  

 

Volunteer benefits:  

  • Up to 20 CPE credits (max. 20 annually) in the area of Working on ISACA Boards/Committees/Working Groups upon successful completion of the assigned activities. This activity is aligned to an Exam Content Outline (ECO).
  •  Maintain the high standards of quality of ISACA credentialing material
  • Potential to impact future educational offerings for digital trust professionals 

 

All volunteers must have an ISACA Participation Agreement on file.  To see if your agreement is active, visit your volunteer profile. Access all volunteer policies here. 

 

Per the ISACA Terms of Use all users are prohibited from sharing ISACA content or services with generative AI tools. AI tools and notetakers are not permitted in any ISACA-led meeting. We appreciate your cooperation. 

Volunteers Needed:

10 (10 open slots)

Experience Required:

No Experience Necessary

Engagement Points:

20

CPE Credits:

20

Staff Facilitator:

Devin Whitlock


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