Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security

Credential: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security  In-Demand resource  GI Bill resource  ANSI resource
Credentialing Agency: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) is a mid-level certification that validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions. CCNP Security is aligned to the job role of a Cisco Network Security Engineer responsible for security in routers, switches, networking devices and appliances, as well as choosing, deploying, supporting and troubleshooting firewalls, VPNS, and IDS/IPS solutions. Candidates must have a valid CCNA Security certification, or any CCIE Certification to be eligible for CCNP Security, and must successfully pass four examinations.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite: CCNA Security or any CCIE certification
  • Experience
  • Education
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Cisco Systems, Inc.

170 West Tasman Dr.
San Jose, CA  95134

Phone: (800) 553-NETS

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Candidates must hold a valid CCNA Security certification or any CCIE certification to be eligible for CCNP Security.

The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security credential has the following other requirements:

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  • 1.0 Identity Management and Secure Access (33%)
    • 1.1 Implement Device Administration
    • 1.2 Describe Identity Management
    • 1.3 Implement Wired/Wireless 802.1x
    • 1.4 Implement MAB
    • 1.5 Implement Network Authorization Enforcement
  • 2.0 Threat Defense (10%)
    • 2.1 Implement firewall
  • 3.0 Troubleshooting, Monitoring and Reporting Tools (7%)
    • 3.1 Troubleshoot identity management solutions
  • 4.0 Threat Defense Architectures (17%)
    • 4.1 Design highly secure wireless solution
  • 5.0 Identity Management Architectures (33%)
    • 5.1 Design AAA security solution
    • 5.2 Design profiling security solution
    • 5.3 Design posturing security solution
    • 5.4 Design BYOD security solution
    • 5.5 Design device admin security solution
    • 5.6 Design guest services security solution

  • 1.0 Threat Defense (25%)
    • 1.1 Implement firewall (ASA or IOS depending on which supports the implementation)
    • 1.2 Implement Layer 2 Security
    • 1.3 Configure device hardening per best practices
  • 2.0 Cisco Security Devices GUIs and Secured CLI Management (25%)
    • 2.1 Implement SSHv2, HTTPS, and SNMPv3 access on the network devices
    • 2.2 Implement RBAC on the ASA/IOS using CLI and ASDM
    • 2.3 Describe Cisco Prime Infrastructure
    • 2.4 Describe Cisco Security Manager (CSM)
    • 2.5 Implement Device Managers
  • 3.0 Management Services on Cisco Devices (12%)
    • 3.1 Configure NetFlow exporter on Cisco Routers, Switches, and ASA
    • 3.2 Implement SNMPv3
    • 3.3 Implement logging on Cisco Routers, Switches, and ASA using Cisco best practices
    • 3.4 Implement NTP with authentication on Cisco Routers, Switches, and ASA
    • 3.5 Describe CDP, DNS, SCP, SFTP, and DHCP
  • 4.0 Troubleshooting, Monitoring and Reporting Tools (10%)
    • 4.1 Monitor firewall using analysis of packet tracer, packet capture, and syslog
  • 5.0 Threat Defense Architectures (16%)
    • 5.1 Design a Firewall Solution
    • 5.2 Layer 2 Security Solutions
  • 6.0 Security Components and Considerations (12%)
    • 6.1 Describe security operations management architectures
    • 6.2 Describe Data Center security components and considerations
    • 6.3 Describe Collaboration security components and considerations
    • 6.4 Describe common IPv6 security considerations

  • 1.0 Secure Communications (32%)
    • 1.1 Site-to-site VPNs on routers and firewalls
    • 1.2 Implement remote access VPNs
  • 2.0 Troubleshooting, Monitoring and Reporting Tools (38%)
    • 2.1 Troubleshoot VPN using ASDM & CLI
  • 3.0 Secure Communications Architectures (30%)
    • 3.1 Design site-to-site VPN solutions
    • 3.2 Design remote access VPN solutions
    • 3.3 Describe encryption, hashing, and Next Generation Encryption (NGE)

  • 1.0 Content Security (27%)
    • 1.1 Cisco Cloud Web Security (CWS)
    • 1.2 Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA)
    • 1.3 Cisco Email Security Appliance
  • 2.0 Network Threat Defense (22%)
    • 2.1 Cisco Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Security Services
    • 2.2 Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
  • 3.0 Cisco FirePOWER Next-Generation IPS (NGIPS) (20%)
    • 3.1 Configurations
    • 3.2 Describe traffic redirection and capture methods
    • 3.3 Deployments
  • 4.0 Security Architectures (17%)
    • 4.1 Design a web security solution
    • 4.2 Design an email security solution
    • 4.3 Design Cisco FirePOWER solutions
  • 5.0 Troubleshooting, Monitoring and Reporting Tools (14%)
    • 5.1 Design a web security solution
    • 5.2 Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA)
    • 5.3 Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)
    • 5.4 Cisco FirePOWER

Testing Information

Testing for this credential is handled by Pearson VUE. The test centers are located in the U.S. They also have some test centers on military bases.

To find out more, use the following links on the Pearson VUE website:

For more information on the Cisco Systems, Inc. testing process, visit the agency website.

RECERTIFICATION

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security credential has the following recertification information:

To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:

  • Pass any current CCNA Concentration exam (Wireless, Security, Voice, or Service Provider Ops), or
  • Pass any current 642-XXX Professional level exam, or
  • Pass the current CCDA DESGN exam, or
  • Pass any current Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams or MeetingPlace Specialist exams, Implementing Cisco TelePresence Installations (ITI) exams, Cisco Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction exams, or any 650 online exams), or
  • Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or
  • Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
  • Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

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Star

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

LaDR

This credential is recommended on the rating Learning and Development Roadmap (LaDR) for Sailors currently in the pay grade indicated on the icon, BUT MAY BE TAKEN BY SAILORS IN OTHER PAY GRADES.

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ANSI

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ICAC

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NCCA

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Low

May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

MOS is Military Occupational Specialty
ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
WOMOS is Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty

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Updated: October 16, 2019
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