The Cisco Certified Security Professional Certification (CCSP) validates advanced knowledge and skills required to secure Cisco networks. With a CCSP, 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.

Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professional Recognition

CNSS 4013 Recognition
Information Assurance Supplemental Resources

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Cisco Certified Security Professional Prerequisite
CCNA Security
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CCNA + SND*
*SND last day to test is November 17, 2008.
Candidates for CCSP will now need only four exams (three required, one elective) with the introduction of the new CCNA Security as a prerequisite, instead of the five exams required today (four required, one elective). ** Retired exams that have been passed may be used towards exam requirements for three years.
Cisco Certified Security Professional Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s) Recommended Training
642-552 SND
Last day to test 11/17/2008 Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
642-503 SNRS
Last day to test 01/18/2009
OR
642-504 SNRS Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS)

OR
Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS)
642-523 SNPA
Last day to test 01/18/2009 Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA)
642-524 SNAF Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF)
642-533 IPS Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Elective Exam(s) Elective Training
642-513 HIPS
Last day to test 11/17/2008
OR
642-591 CANAC
OR
642-544 MARS
Last day to test 1/18/2009
OR
642-545 MARS
OR
642-515 SNAA

Securing Hosts Using Cisco Security Agent (HIPS)

OR
Implementing Cisco NAC Appliance (CANAC)
OR
Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (MARS)

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Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (MARS)
OR
Securing Networks with ASA Advanced (SNAA)