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.
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.
Required exam Recommended training
Core exam:
350-701 SCOR Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)
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)
300-715 SISE Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE)
300-720 SESA Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA)
300-725 SWSA Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA)
300-730 SVPN Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN)
300-735 SAUTO Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI)