Securing Your Network And Your Career With Cisco's CCSP Certification

You don/' t need me to tell you that security is the #1 concern in today/' s networks. With that in mind- your career path must include some security certifications- or you will be left behind.

Cisco/' s Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) certification demands a candidate be well-rounded and well-versed in Cisco security measures. Besides the difficultly we/' ve all come to expect from a Cisco exam- this five-exam path covers every major aspect of network security (from Cisco/' s viewpoint- anyway!)

You must hold a valid CCNA certification to earn your CCSP.

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Typically- the first exam CCSP candidates take is Securing Networks With Cisco Routers An Switches (SNRS)- followed by Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND). After you/' ve nailed these two exams- which obviously focus on devices more familiar to CCNAs and CCNPs- you/' ll be faced with three exams that are more specific to Cisco security devices.

Your PIX knowledge will be tested with the Securing Networks With PIX and ASA (SNPA) exam- followed by the Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) exam.

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In October 2005- the final exam is scheduled to change from a VPN exam (CSVPN- Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks) to Securing Hosts Using Cisco Security Agent (HIPS). If you/' re just getting started on the CCSP track- you/' ll be taking the HIPS exam. (Insert your own joke here.)

The CCSP is valid for three years; to recertify- you/' ll need to pass the 642-541 CSI exam or any CCIE written exam. As always- this is subject to change- and you should bookmark Cisco/' s Learning page (found off the main Cisco webpage) to make sure you/' re aware of the latest changes to Cisco certification and recertification requirements.

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Not only must you know how to secure your network- you also need to secure your current job and the possibilities for your future. By pursuing and obtaining the CCSP- you will do all three at once.

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Securing Your Network And Your Career With Cisco's CCSP Certification