Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security

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

Renewal Period: 3 years

Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) validates associate-level knowledge and skills required to secure Cisco networks, including the skills required to develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats. The Cisco CCNA Security curriculum emphasizes core security technologies, the installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices, and competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security structure. CCNA Security is targeted towards job roles such as Network Security Specialist, Security Administrator, or Network Security Support Engineer. There are no formal education or experience requirements, however candidates must hold a valid CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switching, or any CCIE certification to be eligible for the CCNA Security certification.

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

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite: CCENT or CCNA Routing and Switching 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 CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switching or any Cisco CCIE certification to be eligible for the CCNA Security certification.

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security credential has the following other requirements:

  • Candidates must agree to follow the Cisco Candidate Conduct Policy.

Written Exam Implementing Cisco Network Security Exam (210-260)

  • Security Concepts (12%)
    • Common security principles
    • Common security threats
    • Cryptography concepts
    • Describe network topologies
  • Secure Access (14%)
    • Secure management
    • AAA concepts
    • 802.1X authentication
    • BYOD
  • VPN (17%)
    • VPN concepts
    • Remote access VPN
    • Site-to-site VPN
  • Secure Routing and Switching (18%)
    • Security on Cisco routers
    • Securing routing protocols
    • Securing the control plane
    • Common Layer 2 attacks
    • Mitigation procedures
    • VLAN security
  • CIsco Firewall Technologies (18%)
    • Describe operational strengths and weaknesses of the different firewall technologies
    • Compare stateful vs. stateless firewalls
    • Implement NAT on Cisco ASA 9.x
    • Implement zone-based firewall
    • Firewall features on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 9.x
  • IPS (9%)
    • Describe IPS deployment considerations
    • Describe IPS technologies
  • Content and Endpoint Security (12%)
    • Describe mitigation technology for email-based threats
    • Describe mitigation technology for web-based threats
    • Describe mitigation technology for endpoint threats

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security examination:

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 Associate (CCNA) Security

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security credential has the following recertification information:

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

  • Any current Associate-level exam except for ICND1 exam or
  • Any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam, or
  • Any current 642-XXX 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
  • Any current CCIE Written Exam, or
  • The current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
  • 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

Promotion Points

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Star

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Skill Level

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Proponent Funded

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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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GI Bill®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill. Click for external link to GI Bill licensing and certification information.

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ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

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ICAC

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ABSNC

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NCCA

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IAS

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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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