Big Changes in CCNA Security Requirements?

As noted in the other thread, I picked up the new CCNA Security 210-260 book, and it appears that Cisco is bringing back the requirement to have your CCNA R&S first. Even though that means more work and money for me, I am sort of glad they reinstated that because I think the requisite material should be known before specializing, plus it will actually help me to know it beforehand. I also hope in exchange they lower the required passing score on the CCNA Security exam.

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Mooseboost

I am curious as to the motivation behind this. I agree with you though, I think that the R&S provides a very good base to build off of. I have not had a chance take the current NA:S exam, though it is on my radar.

Dakinggamer87

I think it makes sense as it builds on the basic Cisco foundation of routing/switching. That's the order I did my certs in: CCENT, CCNA, and then CCNA:Security .

I think doing the security specialization without prior knowledge/experience would make it much harder.

Lamplight

Well, that's interesting. I don't even see that book listed on Cisco Press.

I was about to buy the CCNA Security 640-554 Official Cert Guide. Should I wait until the new book is released?

Edit* I'm going to check out a Barnes & Noble after work to see if it's there.