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Achieving Cisco Security certification proves your skills with security solutions. The new Cisco Security certification program prepares you for today’s professional- and expert-level job roles in security technologies.
Specialist Security
| Become a Cisco Certified Specialist by passing any concentration exam, except for CCNA | |
| Concentration Exams (choose one): | |
| 300-710 SNCF | Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower (SNCF) |
| 300-715 SISE | Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE) |
| 300-720 SESA | Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA) |
| 300-725 SWSA | Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA) |
| 300-730 SVPN | Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN) |
| 300-735 SAUTO | Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions (SAUTO) |
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security
| To earn CCNP Security certification, you must pass two exams: a core exam and a concentration exam of your choice. | |
| No prerequisites | There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Security, but you should have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.
CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience implementing security solutions. |
| Required Exam(s) | Recommended Training |
| Core Exam: 300-701 SCOR |
Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) |
| Concentration Exams (choose one): | |
| 300-710 SNCF | Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower (SNCF) |
| 300-715 SISE | Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE) |
| 300-720 SESA | Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA) |
| 300-725 SWSA | Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA) |
| 300-730 SVPN | Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN) |
| 300-735 SAUTO | Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions (SAUTO) |
| Recertification | |
| CCNP Security certification is valid for three years. | |
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security
| To earn CCIE Security, you must pass two exams: a core exam and a hands-on lab exam. | |
| No prerequisites | There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE Security, but you should have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.
CCIE candidates are recommended to have five to seven years of experience with designing, deploying, operating and optimizing security technologies and solutions prior to taking the exam. |
| Required Exam(s) | Recommended Training |
| Core Exam: 300-701 SCOR |
Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) |
| CCIE Security Lab Exam | |
| Recertification | |
| CCIE Security certification is valid for three years. | |
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