On October 19, 2010, Learning@Cisco announced a NEW Professional Security certification, Cisco Certified Network Professional Security. CCNP Security is an evolution of Cisco’s Network Security certification program specifically for the job role of the Cisco Network Security Engineer. It includes a four-exam curriculum assessing a candidate’s ability to test, deploy, configure, and troubleshoot the technologies, appliances, and devices that make up the security posture of a network.
The CCSP will still be recognized as a valid and relevant Cisco Security certification, meeting all requirements by Cisco and its partner program. New CCSP certifications will no longer be issued after October 2011. Current CCSPs may recertify their CCSP certification via the normal recertification process.
Prerequisites
CCNA Security or any CCIE Certification can act as a prerequisite.
CCNP Security Exams
- 642-637 SECURE v1.0
- 642-617 FIREWALL v1.0
- 642-647 VPN v1.0
- 642-627 IPS v7.0
Self-Study Resources from Cisco Press
- CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guide—print
- CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Official Cert Guideremium Edition eBook with Practice Test—eBook
- CCNP Security FIREWALL 642-617 Quick Reference—eBook only
- CCNP Security IPS 642-627 Official Cert Guide—print
- CCNP Security IPS 642-627 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook with Practice Test—eBook
- CCNP Security IPS 642-627 Quick Reference—eBook only
- CCNP Security SECURE 642-637 Official Cert Guide—print
- CCNP Security SECURE 642-637 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook with Practice Test—eBook
- CCNP Security SECURE 642-637 Quick Reference—eBook only
- CCNP Security VPN 642-647 Official Cert Guide—print
- CCNP Security VPN 642-647 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook with Practice Test—eBook
- CCNP Security VPN 642-647 Quick Reference—eBook only
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