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 will be able to recertify their CCSP certification via the normal recertification process. Existing CCSP exams will remain available until April 2011, and individuals can still obtain a CCSP certification until October 2011. For candidates seeking to achieve the new CCNP Security Certification Cisco strongly encourages individuals to take the newer, relevant CCNP Security exams instead of the older CCSP exams.
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—Available 11/26/10
Self-Study Resources from Cisco Press
- Secure Quick Reference (eBook)—Coming January 2011
- Secure Official Certification Guide
- Rough Cut Edition—Coming November 2010 (Rough Cuts provide online access to pre-publication manuscript)
- Print and eBook Edition—Coming February 2011
- Firewall Quick Reference (eBook)—Coming January 2011
- Firewall Official Certification Guide
- Rough Cut Edition—Coming November 2010 (Rough Cuts provide online access to pre-publication manuscript)
- Print and eBook Edition—Coming March 2011
- VPN Quick Reference (eBook)—Coming January 2011
- VPN Official Certification Guide
- Rough Cut Edition—Coming November 2010 (Rough Cuts provide online access to pre-publication manuscript)
- Print and eBook Editions—Coming March 2011
- IPS Quick Reference (eBook)—Coming January 2011
- IPS Official Certification Guide
- Rough Cut Edition—Coming October 2010
- Print and eBook—Coming February 2011
