Security Certification comparison chart

Certification name
CCNA Security

Learning@Cisco

Years of Job Role experience

13 Network Security Specialist, Security Administrator, Network Security Support Engineer Network Security Engineer

Product/Technology
Security Management, Cisco routers, Cisco IOS

Number Pre-requisites of exams

1 A valid Cisco CCNA or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite. A valid Cisco CCNA Security certification, or valid CCSP certification, or valid CCNA certification plus SND can act as a prerequisite. None

CCNP Security

35

Cisco IOS, Cisco routers and switches, ASA, Security Management, CSM, and Firewall for IPS management

CCIE Security

7+

Network Security Engineer

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Firewall, Cisco Intrusion 2 Prevention System (IPS), Cisco IOS Firewall, Cisco IOS IPS, Cisco Easy VPN, Cisco SSL VPN, Cisco Secure Desktop, Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) Appliance, Cisco Security Agent, Cisco Secure ACS, Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System, and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Security Services Modules, Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager, Cisco Router & Security Device Manager, Cisco Security Manager, Cisco IPS Device Manager, and Cisco IPS Manager Express

Security Specialists Cisco ASA Specialist Cisco Firewall Security Specialist Cisco IOS Security Specialist Cisco IPS Specialist Cisco Network Admission Control Specialist Cisco Security Solutions and Design Specialist Cisco Security Sales Specialist Cisco VPN Security Specialist 13 13 13 13 13 35 Security Engineers, Consultants, and Architects Network Security Engineers Network Security Engineers Network Security Engineers Network Security Engineers Channel Partners Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) technologies Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance and Cisco IOS Software routerand switch-based networks Cisco IOS Software router- and switch-based networks Cisco IPS sensor, Cisco IPS data management and analysis solution, and IPS policy virtualization 2 2 1 1 Cisco CCNA Security certification Cisco CCNA Security certification Cisco CCNA Security certification Cisco CCNA Security certification Cisco CCNA Security certification Cisco CCDA or CCIE certification Cisco Sales Expert Cisco CCNA Security certification

Cisco Secure ACS, Cisco IOS routers, switches, and access points, and 1 Trend Micro policy server Cisco Security Appliance (ASA), ASA, IDS/IPS, VPN, Security Management, Firewalls, NAC Appliance, Cisco Ironport, and Scansafe web security Self Defending Network Strategy, Ironport, and Scansafe solutions Cisco IOS Software Threat Control and Containment, Site-to-Site Transmission Security, and deploying Secure Remote Access 1

13 13

Channel Partners Network Security Engineers

1 2

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