| Certification Name |
Years of experience |
Job Role |
Product/Technology |
Number of exams |
Prerequisites |
| CCNA Security |
1 - 3 |
Network Security Specialist, Security Adminstrator, Network Security Support Engineer |
Security Management, Cisco routers, Cisco IOS |
1 |
A valid Cisco CCNA or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite. |
| CCNP Security |
3 - 5 |
Network Security Engineer |
Cisco IOS, Cisco routers and switches, ASA, Security Management, CSM, and Firewall for IPS management |
4 |
A valid Cisco CCNA Security certification, or valid CCSP certification, or valid CCNA certification plus SND can act as a prerequisite. |
| CCIE Security |
7+ |
Network Security Engineer |
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Firewall, Cisco Intrusion 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 |
2 |
None |
| Security Specialists |
| Cisco ASA Specialist |
1 - 3 |
Security Engineers, Consultants, and Architects |
Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) technologies |
2 |
Cisco CCNA Security certification |
| Cisco Firewall Security Specialist |
1 - 3 |
Network Security Engineers |
Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance and Cisco IOS Software router- and switch-based networks |
2 |
Cisco CCNA Security certification |
| Cisco IOS Security Specialist |
1 - 3 |
Network Security Engineers |
Cisco IOS Software router- and switch-based networks |
1 |
Cisco CCNA Security certification |
| Cisco IPS Specialist |
1 - 3 |
Network Security Engineers |
Cisco IPS sensor, Cisco IPS data management and analysis solution, and IPS policy virtualization |
1 |
Cisco CCNA Security certification |
| Cisco Network Admission Control Specialist |
1 - 3 |
Network Security Engineers |
Cisco Secure ACS, Cisco IOS routers, switches, and access points, and Trend Micro policy server |
1 |
Cisco CCNA Security certification |
| Cisco Security Solutions and Design Specialist |
3 - 5 |
Channel Partners |
Cisco Security Appliance (ASA), ASA, IDS/IPS, VPN, Security Management, Firewalls, NAC Appliance, Cisco Ironport, and Scansafe web security |
1 |
Cisco CCDA or CCIE certification |
| Cisco Security Sales Specialist |
1 - 3 |
Channel Partners |
Self Defending Network Strategy, Ironport, and Scansafe solutions |
1 |
Cisco Sales Expert |
| Cisco VPN Security Specialist |
1 - 3 |
Network Security Engineers |
Cisco IOS Software Threat Control and Containment, Site-to-Site Transmission Security, and deploying Secure Remote Access |
2 |
Cisco CCNA Security certification |
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