Security Sales Specialist

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Designed exclusively for Channel Partners, the Security Sales Specialist demonstrates fundamental understanding of the Cisco Secure X framework. The Cisco Security Sales Specialist possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to assess customer needs and to effectively describe and sell components of Secure X to protect customer assets, increase productivity, and reduce costs.

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Cisco Security Sales Specialist Prerequisites
Cisco Sales Expert: Valid Cisco Sales Expert: Valid 646-206 CSE
Cisco Security Sales Specialist Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
646-580 ASAM or 646-578 ASAM (Last day to test 12/17/2012)	Selling Advanced Security for Account Managers v4.0 Smart Services for AM/SE Advanced Security for Account Managers (ASAM) v3.0 (for Cisco Channel Partners only; general candidates contact your Cisco Learning Partner for available training) How to Sell Cisco Web Security Solutions
Cisco Security Sales Specialist Recertification
Complete one of the following recertification options every two years: Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not. Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.
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Note: Effective October 31, 2008 the Lifecycle Services exam is no longer required to achieve the Cisco Security Sales Specialist certification. Candidates who achieve the Cisco Security Sales Specialist badge by passing exam #642-563 are not required to take Lifecycle Services exam #650-393. However, through January 31, 2009, candidates may achieve the Cisco Security Sales Specialist badge by passing exam #642-562 and Lifecycle Services exam #650-393. Candidates should insure they study the version of the course that aligns with the exam they intend to take.