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Securing Your Future And Your Network WIth Cisco's CCSP Certification |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
About the Author:
Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, is the owner of The Bryant Advantage,
home of free CCNA and CCNP tutorials, The Ultimate CCNA Study
Package, and Ultimate CCNP Study Packages. For a FREE copy
of his latest e-books, “How To Pass The CCNA” and
“How To Pass The CCNP”, visit the website and download
your free copies. You can also get FREE CCNA and CCNP exam
questions every day! Pass the CCNA exam with The Bryant Advantage!
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