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CCNP Sec
Cisco Certified Network Professional - Security

Cisco Certified Network Professional - Security

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› Cost

Exam fee
CCNP Sec$300
Annual maintenance fee
CCNP Sec—
3-year cost of ownership
CCNP Sec$300

› Exam mechanics

Pass mark
CCNP SecVariable (~825/1000 scaled)
Retake policy
CCNP Sec$300 fee · 5d wait
Study time
CCNP Sec200–400 hrs
Validity
CCNP Sec3 yrs
CPE / yr
CCNP Sec30 CPEs
Delivery
CCNP Sectest center

› Salary signal (US base)

Range
CCNP Sec$110K – $165K
Median
CCNP Sec$130,000
Premium %
CCNP Sec—
Role context
CCNP SecNetwork security engineer (Cisco-stack), US, 4-6 years.

› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality
CCNP Sec8.5
Practice evidence
CCNP Sec7.0
Maintenance
CCNP Sec8.5
Market recognition
CCNP Sec8.5
Average
CCNP Sec8.1

› Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition
CCNP SecGlobal
ISO 17024 accredited
CCNP Sec—
DoD 8140 baseline
CCNP Sec—
Holders worldwide
CCNP Sec—
Current version
CCNP SecSCOR + concentration exam (2024-02)

› Domain coverage

A2Network Security
CCNP Sec● core
A6Identity & Access Management
CCNP Sec● core

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