Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP)

Achieving CCNP Security certification proves your skills with security solutions. To earn CCNP Security certification, you pass two exams: one that covers core security technologies and one concentration exam of your choice, so you can customize your certification to your technical area of focus.

The new CCNP Security certification program prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in security technologies. CCNP Security now includes automation and programmability to help you scale your security infrastructure.

One of the industry’s most respected certifications, CCNP validates the core knowledge you need while giving you the flexibility to choose a focus area.

And now every exam in the CCNP Security program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.

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.

Exams and recommended training

To earn CCNP Security, you pass two exams: a core exam and a concentration exam of your choice.

  • The core exam focuses on your knowledge of security infrastructure. The core exam is also the qualifying exam for CCIE Security certification. Passing this exam helps toward earning both of these certifications.
  • Concentration exams focus on emerging and industry-specific topics. You can prepare for concentration exams by taking their corresponding Cisco training courses.

Required exam

Recommended training

Core exam:

350-701 SCOR

Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)

Concentration exams (choose one):

300-710 SNCF

Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next Generation Firewall (SSNGFW)
Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS (SSFIPS)

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

Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI)

Recertification

CCNP Security certification is valid for three years.

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