Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP®) validates advanced knowledge and skills required to secure Cisco networks. With a CCSP certification, a network professional demonstrates the skills required to secure and manage network infrastructures to protect productivity, mitigate threats, and reduce costs. The CCSP curriculum emphasizes Cisco Router IOS (ISR) and Catalyst Switch security features, Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), secure VPN connectivity, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Cisco Security Agent (CSA), Security Enterprise and Device Management, Network Admission Control (NAC) as well as techniques to optimize these technologies in a single, integrated network security solution. In addition, CCSP leverages the new CCNA Security certification as a prerequisite.

Benefits of CCSP Certification

Overall, Cisco certifications validate an individual's achievement, so it increases the holder's professional credibility by ensuring high standards of technical expertise.

In particular, the CCSP certification recognizes an individual's ability to secure VPN management, Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM), PIX firewall, Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Cisco Security Agent (CSA), and techniques to combine these technologies in a single, integrated network security solution.

A CCSP can:

• Design end-to-end network security solutions using the Cisco SAFE Blueprint
• Use Cisco security devices and technologies to implement a defense-in-depth strategy
• Manage network security for maximum productivity

CCSP Prerequisites

Valid CCNA certification

Cisco Certified Security Professional Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
642-504 SNRS	Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS)
642-524 SNAF	Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF)
642-533 IPS	Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Elective Exam(s)	Elective Training
642-591 CANAC OR 642-545 MARS OR 642-515 SNAA	Implementing Cisco NAC Appliance (CANAC) OR Implementing Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (MARS) OR Securing Networks with ASA Advanced (SNAA)