Become an Advanced Content Security Specialized Partner
The Advanced Content Security Specialization demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to sell, configure, install, and support email and web security offerings.
Advanced Content Security Specialization
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Find requirements to transition to Advanced Content Security Specialization for Advanced Security and Advanced Borderless Network specialized partners.
The Cisco Advanced Content Security Specialization can enable your company to:
- Sell, configure, and install email (SMTP), web security appliances, and host-based offerings
- Raise technical competency among your staff
- Achieve recognition as a specialized partner in the Cisco Partner Locator
This specialization also entitles you to a range of additional benefits. You can:
- Participate in Cisco channel incentive programs
- Receive invitations to Cisco-sponsored partner events
- Access the Partner Education Connection
- Use My Cisco to personalize web content and get information quickly
- Visit the Design Zone for tested designs and configurations
Account Manager | Systems Engineer | Field Engineer
Specialization Requirements
Three roles are required for the Advanced Content Security Specialization:
- Account Manager (AM)
- Systems Engineer (SE)
- Field Engineer (FE)
The roles provide a targeted roadmap with training content and exams tailored to the types of jobs these individuals would fill within a company.
Account Manager
Responsible for sales methodology and customer engagement.
| Requirement(s): | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
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| Cisco Content Security Sales Specialist #646-580 ASAM | Exam | $80 | 1 hour |
| Recommended Training: | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
| Selling Advanced Security for Account Managers v4.0 | E-Learning | $0 | 4 hours |
| Smart Service Essentials for AM/SE | E-Learning | $0 | 3 hours |
| How to Sell Cisco Web Security Solutions | E-Learning | $0 | 4 hours |
| Total Cost and Hours: | $80 | 12 hours | |
Role Sharing Guidelines:One qualified individual may fill only the AM role in up to four technology specializations. |
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Systems Engineer
Presales engineer responsible for security solution planning and design
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| Cisco Content Security Solutions Specialist #642-584 SSSE | Exam | $200 | 1 hour |
| Recommended Training: | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
| Advanced Security for Systems Engineers (SSSE) v4.0 | E-Learning | $0 | 6 hours |
| Smart Service Essentials for AM/SE | E-Learning | $0 | 3 hours |
| Cisco IronPort: Introduction to HTTP and HTTPS | E-Learning | $0 | 1 hours |
| How to Sell Web Security Solution | E-Learning | $0 | 4 hours |
| Total: | $200 | 15 hours | |
Role Sharing Guidelines:One qualified individual may fill only the SE role in up to two technology specializations. |
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Field Engineer
Post-sales engineer responsible for security solution implementation and operation
| Requirement(s): | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
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| Cisco Content Security Field Specialist Web Security for Field Engineers (#650-568 WSFE) Email Security for Field Specialist (#650-153 ESFE) |
Exam Exam |
$65 $65 |
45 mins 45 mins |
| Recommended Training: | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (PASESA) Note: Legacy IronPort partners can utilize both of the following certificates to satisfy role requirements: |
Instructor-Led Instructor-Led |
$1450 $1450 |
16 hours 16 hours |
| Total: | $3030 | 33.5 hours | |
Role Sharing Guidelines:One qualified individual may fill only the FE role in up to two technology specializations. |
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A consolidated list of specialization requirements offers a helpful overview.
* Partners are not required to take the training, but they must take the exam to be certified.
**All costs are approximate.
Your company must be a Cisco Registered Partner before you apply for specialization or certification. Follow these steps to apply:
- Visit the "Become a Registered Partner" page if you are new to the Cisco Channel Partner Program and have not registered.
- Verify that the certified individuals fulfilling job roles are allocated to your company with their CSCO testing number. Partner Administrators and internal Cisco employees (associated through the CAM Assignment tool) are able to verify this information using the Partner Self Service tool . (It takes five to ten business days on average for Cisco to receive the exam results data from its respective testing agencies.)
- Complete and submit the Specialization application.
If you encounter any issues in the application or renewal process, please open a case with the Partner Relationship Team.
To renew a specialization:
- Begin the recertification process 90 days before your anniversary date.
- Verify that you are in compliance with the current specialization requirements.
- Submit your application using the Certification and Specialization Application online web tool.
You must meet all requirements to submit your application. If you encounter any issues in the application or renewal process, open a case with the Cisco Partner Relationship Team.
If you fail to submit a recertification application within 10 days after your anniversary date, you will lose your specialization.
Note: If a partner does not remain in compliance with the applicable specialization or certification requirements, Cisco reserves the right to revoke the specialization or certification at any time. Partners must notify Cisco of its non-compliance promptly, but in no event more than thirty (30) days after partner first becomes aware of its non-compliance. Upon receipt of such notice, partner may qualify for an extension of time in which to renew its compliance with the applicable specialization or certification requirements. Partner's failure to provide such notice may disqualify partner from receiving such an extension. If no extension is granted or if partner fails to comply with the certification or specialization requirements by the end of the extension period, Cisco reserves the right to revoke the applicable specialization or certification immediately. Additional information regarding non-compliance may be found in the Audit and Policies Document.