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CCIE Sec
Cisco Certified Implementation Expert - Security

Cisco Certified Implementation Expert - Security

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› Cost

Exam fee
CCIE Sec$1,750
Annual maintenance fee
CCIE Sec—
3-year cost of ownership
CCIE Sec$1,750

› Exam mechanics

Pass mark
CCIE SecVariable — written exam ~825/1000 + 8-hour lab pass/fail
Retake policy
CCIE Sec$300 fee · 5d wait
Study time
CCIE Sec1200–2400 hrs
Validity
CCIE Sec3 yrs
CPE / yr
CCIE Sec30 CPEs
Delivery
CCIE Sectest center

› Salary signal (US base)

Range
CCIE Sec$140K – $210K
Median
CCIE Sec$170,000
Premium %
CCIE Sec—
Role context
CCIE SecSenior network security architect / consultant, US, 7+ years. CCIE-tier vendor lock.

› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality
CCIE Sec9.0
Practice evidence
CCIE Sec9.0
Maintenance
CCIE Sec8.5
Market recognition
CCIE Sec8.5
Average
CCIE Sec8.8

› Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition
CCIE SecGlobal
ISO 17024 accredited
CCIE Sec—
DoD 8140 baseline
CCIE Sec—
Holders worldwide
CCIE Sec5,000
Current version
CCIE SecCCIE Security v6.1 (2024-02)

› Domain coverage

A2Network Security
CCIE Sec● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
CCIE Sec● core
A3Zero Trust Architecture
CCIE Sec● core

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