CCSP Certification
Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professional
Recognition
Summary:
Cisco Certified Security Professional
(CCSP®) validates advanced knowledge and skills required to secure
Cisco networks. With a CCSP certification, a network professional
demonstrates the skills required to secure and manage network
infrastructures to protect productivity, mitigate threats, and
reduce costs. The CCSP curriculum emphasizes Cisco Router IOS (ISR)
and Catalyst Switch security features, Adaptive Security Appliance
(ASA), secure VPN connectivity, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS),
Cisco Security Agent (CSA), Security Enterprise and Device
Management, Network Admission Control (NAC) as well as techniques
to optimize these technologies in a single, integrated network
security solution. In addition, CCSP leverages the new CCNA
Security certification as a prerequisite.
Important Information Regarding CCSP Certification Exam
Paths
The Cisco exams, Securing Network
Devices (SND), and the elective exam Securing Hosts Using Cisco
Security Agent (HIPS) are now retired effective November 17, 2008.
Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA), reached end of life on
1/18/2009. Candidates testing for their CCSP certification, who
have passed the SND, HIPS or SNPA exams may use them towards their
certification for three years from the day on which they passed the
test.
In addition, the exams, Securing
Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (642-503 SNRS) and
Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response
System (642-544 MARS) reached end of life on 1/18/2009 and have
been refreshed. Candidates testing for their CCSP certification who
have passed the 642-503 SNRS or 642-544 MARS exams may use them
towards their certification for three years from the day on which
they passed the test.
Candidates wishing to start studying
for the MARS exam and / or the SNRS exam to meet their CCSP
certification requirements should test using the new 642-504 SNRS
exam and / or the new 642-545 MARS exam(s).
Prerequisites
CCNA Security
Target Audience
This
certification is intended for network technicians whose role is to
secure and manage network infrastructures
Requirements:
Cisco
Certified Security Professional Exams & Recommended
Training
| Required Exams |
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642-504 SNRS
Last day to test:
8 April 2011
OR
642-637 SECURE v1.0
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Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS)
Secure v1.0 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches
(SECURE v1.0)
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642-524 SNAF
Last day to test:
8 April 2011
OR
642-617 FIREWALL v1.0
AND
642-647 VPN v1.0
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Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF)
Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions (FIREWALL v1.0)
Deploying CIsco ASA VPN SOlutions (VPN v1.0)
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642-533 IPS
Last day to test:
31 May 2011
OR
642-627 IPS v7.0
Available: 26 Nov 2011 |
Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System v7.0 - (IPS
v7.0)
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| Elective Exams(s) |
Elective Training |
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642-591 CANAC
OR
642-545 MARS
OR
642-515 SNAA
Last day to test:
8 April 2011
OR
642-617 FIREWALL v1.0
AND
642-347 VPN v1.0
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Implementing Implementing Cisco NAC Appliance (CANAC)
OR
Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response
System (MARS)
OR
Securing Networks with ASA Advanced (SNAA)
Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions (FIREWALL v1.0)
Deploying Cisco ASA VPN Solutions (VPN v1.0)
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Cisco Certified Security
Professional Recertification
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Cisco professional level certifications (CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CCSP,
CCVP, and CCIP) are valid for three years. To recertify, pass any
642 exam that is part of the professional level curriculum or any
CCIE/CCDE written exam before the certification expiration
date.
Achieving or recertifying any of the certifications above
automatically extends your active Associate and Professional level
certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last
certification achieved.
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