Certification: CCNP Security Certification

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Cyberthreats are ever-evolving, which means our response must evolve too. When you earn your CCNP Security certification, you prove that you can step into the cybersecurity environment and protect the networks and data that clients rely on.

Showcase your knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, virtualization, assurance, security, and automation on the SCOR exam and then demonstrate your specialist skills in a concentration exam of your choice. Pass both exams to earn your certification.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
No
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 3 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
No
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Online Exam; Third Party Exam Center

Most Cisco certification exams are delivered in a proctored environment at a Pearson VUE® Authorized Test Center external site.

Product/Equipment

A product/equipment certification tests for knowledge about the use of proprietary software or hardware products. This classification is used primarily for computer-related companies such as IBM, CISCO, HP, etc.

  • This certification is considered in demand.
  • This certification is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  • This certification is related to military occupational specialties.