CCNP Security exam topics

CCNP Security stands for the Cisco Certified Network Professional Security or CCNP Security certification program is specifically aligned to the job role of the Cisco Network Security Engineer who is responsible for providing Security in Routers, Switches, Networking devices, and appliances, as well as being responsible to choose, deploy, support and troubleshoot the Firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS solutions for their networking environments.

Below mentioned are the topics which the candidate is needed to learn for gaining the CCNP security certification . They will have to pass the following exams for acquiring the CCNP Security Credentials:

•    300-208 SISAS

The 300-208 Implementing Cisco Secure Access Solutions or SISAS exam is going to validates that the candidate has the knowledge of a network security engineer of the architecture and components of secure access by utilizing the 802.1X and Cisco TrustSec, which also includes the Cisco Identity Services Engine or ISE architecture, solution, and components as an overall network threat mitigation and control solution of the endpoints. It will also validate that the candidate has the knowledge of the fundamental concepts of BYOD using the profiling and posture services of the Cisco ISE. The candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Implementing Cisco Secure Access Solutions or SISAS training course.

•    300-206 SENSS

The 300-206 Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions or SENSS exam will be validating that the individual would have the knowledge of a network security engineer to implement and configure security on Cisco networks perimeter edge devices such as a Cisco switch, Cisco ASA firewall or Cisco router. This exam is going to focus on the technologies which are used to strengthen the security of a network perimeter such as Network Address Translation or NAT, a zone-based firewall on Cisco routers, and Cisco ASA policy and application inspection. For this exam, the Candidates can prepare themselves by taking the Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions or SENSS training course.

•    300-209 SIMOS

The 300-209 Implementing Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions or SIMOS exam tests a network security engineer on the diverse virtual private network or VPN solutions that Cisco has made available on the Cisco IOS Software and ASA firewall platforms. In addition, the exam will also validate the knowledge which is necessary to implement properly the highly secure remote communications through the VPN technology, such as remote-access SSLVPN and site-to-site like VPN DMVPN, FlexVPN. Candidates can prepare themselves for this exam by taking the Implementing Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions or SIMOS training course.

•    300-210 SITCS

This exam will test a network security engineer on the advanced firewall architecture and configuration with the Cisco’s next-generation firewall, utilizing identity and access policies. Some older technologies have been removed and coverage for both Cisco Firepower NGIPS and Cisco AMP or Cisco Advanced Malware Protection is included. This exam is going to cover the integration of Intrusion Prevention System or IPS in short and the context-aware firewall components, as well as the Web (Cloud) and Email Security solutions. Candidates can prepare themselves for this exam by joining the Implementing Cisco Threat Control Solutions or SITCS training course.

Conclusion:

So now you are all aware of the CCNP Security exam and if you want you could go through the Cisco Certified training programs in order to enhance your knowledge to clear this examination. But let me tell you it would cost you around $4000 USD to have their complete training, which some of you could afford but mostly can’t. I would recommend that instead of that, you could join the SPOTO CCIE Club and gain their expert advice and latest and best study dumps to enhance your chances of passing this exam.