Certifications - CCSP becomes CCNP Security

CCSP Becomes CCNP Security to align the certification to the job role of the Cisco Network Security Engineer

On October 19, 2010, Learning@Cisco announced the evolution of the CCSP certification to CCNP Security. CCNP Security is an evolution of the CCSP certification and is aligned specifically to the job role of the Cisco Network Security Engineer. Over the next year, CCNP Security will replace CCSP as Cisco's professional level security certification.

CCNP Security Certification

The CCNP Security certification is the most efficient way to ensure Network Security Engineers have the practical skills needed to deploy, service, maintain, and support Cisco network security solutions. CCNP Security delivers the practical skills needed to enforce cybersecurity performance, gain high quality security service levels, and meet compliance mandates.

CCNP Security Curriculum and Exams

SECURE
The course provides network security engineers with the knowledge and skills needed to secure Cisco IOS Software router- and switch-based networks, and provide security services based on Cisco IOS Software. The course focuses on the implementation and troubleshooting aspects of the lifecycle services approach, adding some elements of the design phase as well.

IPS v7.0
This course provides network security engineers with the knowledge and skills needed to deploy Cisco IPS-based security solutions. Successful graduates will be able to reduce risk to the IT infrastructure and applications using Cisco IPS features, and provide detailed operations support for the Cisco IPS.

FIREWALL
The course provides network security engineers with the knowledge and skills needed to implement and maintain Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance-based perimeter solutions. Successful graduates will be able to reduce risk to the IT infrastructure and applications using Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance features, and provide detailed operations support for the Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance.

VPN
This course helps engineers in choosing, configuring, and troubleshooting the majority of Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance remote access and site-to-site VPN features to reduce risk to IT infrastructure and its applications.

CCNP Security

COURSE	NEW EXAM	REPLACES	OLD EXAM	LAST DAY TO TEST
SECURE: Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches	642-637	SNRS v3.0	642-504	08/04/2011
IPS v7.0: Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System	642-627	IPS v6.0	642-533	31/05/2011
FIREWALL: Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Features	642-617 & 642-647	SNAF v1.0 & SNAA v1.0	642-524	08/04/2011
VPN: Deploying Cisco ASA VPN Solutions	642-617 & 642-647	SNAF v1.0 & SNAA v1.0	642-515	08/04/2011