CCNP Security

Achieving CCNP Security certification proves your skills with security solutions. To earn CCNP Security certification, you pass two exams: one that covers core security technologies and one security concentration exam of your choice, so you can customize your certification to your technical area of focus.

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Exams and recommended training

CORE EXAM:

350-701 SCOR  Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)

The Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies v1.0 (SCOR 350-701) exam is a 120-minute exam associated with the CCNP Security, Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Core, and CCIE Security certifications. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of implementing and operating core security technologies including network security, cloud security, content security, endpoint protection and detection, secure network access, visibility and enforcements. The course, Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies, helps candidates prepare for this exam.

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Concentration exams (choose one):

300-710  SNCF        Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next Generation Firewall (SSNGFW)                                                         Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS (SSFIPS)

The Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower v1.0 (SNCF 300-710) exam is a 90-minute exam associated with the CCNP Security, and Cisco Certified Specialist – Network Security Firepower certifications. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of Cisco Firepower® Threat Defense and Firepower®, including policy configurations, integrations, deployments, management and troubleshooting. These courses, Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower, and Securing Network with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System help candidates prepare for this exam.

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There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Security, but you should have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.

CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience implementing security solutions.

300-715 SISE           Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE)

The Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine v1.0 (SISE 300-715) exam is a 90-minute exam associated with the CCNP Security, and Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Identity Management Implementation certifications. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of Cisco Identify Services Engine, including architecture and deployment, policy enforcement, Web Auth and guest services, profiler, BYOD, endpoint compliance, and network access device administration. The course, Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine, helps candidates prepare for this exam.

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300-720                    SESA Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA)

The Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance v1.0 (SESA 300-720) exam is a 90-minute exam associated with the CCNP Security, and Cisco Certified Specialist – Email Content Security certifications. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of Cisco Email Security Appliance, including administration, spam control and antispam, message filters, data loss prevention, LDAP, email authentication and encryption, and system quarantines and delivery methods. The course, Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance, helps candidates prepare for this exam.

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300-725                    SWSA Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA)

The Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance v1.0 (SWSA 300-725) exam is a 90-minute exam associated with the CCNP Security, and Cisco Certified Specialist – Web Content Security certifications. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of Cisco Web Security Appliance, including proxy services, authentication, decryption policies differentiated traffic access policies and identification policies, acceptable use control settings, malware defense, and data security and data loss prevention. The course, Securing Web with Cisco Email Security Appliance, helps candidates prepare for this exam.

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300-730                    SVPN Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN)

The Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks v1.0 (SVPN 300-730) exam is a 90-minute exam associated with the CCNP Security, and Cisco Certified Specialist – Network Security VPN Implementation certifications. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of implementing secure remote communications with Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions including secure communications, architectures, and troubleshooting. The course, Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks, helps candidates prepare for this exam.

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300-735                    SAUTO Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI)

The Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions v1.0 (SAUTO 300-735) exam is a 90-minute exam associated with the CCNP Security, Cisco Certified DevNet Professional, and Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist – Security Automation and Programmability certifications. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of implementing Security automated solutions, including programming concepts, RESTful APIs, data models, protocols, firewalls, web, DNS, cloud and email security, and ISE. The course, Implementing Cisco Security Automation Solutions, helps candidates to prepare for this exam.

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Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Security, but you should have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.

CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience implementing security solutions.

Duration: 140 hours