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EC First Certified Cyber Security Architect

EC First Certified Cyber Security Architect

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Exam fee
$250
Ongoing
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› Quality score

27.5 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
Associate-tier Check Point Security Administrator blueprint covering policy management, NAT, identity awareness, basic VPN.
7.0/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Scenario MCQ + simulation. Acceptable practice signal for an associate cert.
6.5/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refreshed alongside Check Point R-series.
7.5/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Standard Check Point entry credential; useful in Check Point shops, less elsewhere.
6.5/10

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

OG-WRL-012DD-WRL-001OG-WRL-014
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A1Governance, Risk & Compliance

Risk frameworks (NIST RMF, ISO 31000, FAIR), policy development, audit, regulatory compliance, third-party risk.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Basic Check Point administration / R81 platform familiarity.

› Progression

requiredrecommended

Where this cert fits in the typical learning path. Required edges are vendor-gated; recommended edges reflect de facto industry progression.

Required prereqs (0)

No vendor-gated prereqs.

Recommended priors (0)

No de facto priors typically expected.

CCSA
Check Point
Required by (0)

No certs require this one.

Recommended next (2)
CCSECheck PointCACEInformation Systems Audit and Control Specialists

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