Specialist Certifications

I noticed that in pursuing the CCSP one would be able to obtain a number of the specialist certifications in the processor. Examples:

Taking 642-533 IPS will make you a Cisco IPS Specialist

Taking 642-524 SNAF and 642-515 SNAA will make you a Cisco ASA Specialist

Taking 642-503 SNRS will make you a Cisco IOS Security Specialist

So my question is would Cisco automatically give you the certs for these after passing them and the CCSP once all requirements for it were passed? Or is it just assumed that a CCSP would qualify for those certs and be left at that?

Thanks in advance!

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Comments

APA

As you reach each milestone for the Specialist Quals - Cisco acknowledges this and marks it on your cert tracker portal plus also sending you notification via email that a new cert needs to have it's postal address verified before it can be sent to you.

I just completed the Info Sec specialist and 4011 recognition milestones and got my certs in the mail

dynamik

Keep in mind that the specializations have different renewal requirements.

Cisco.com wrote:

Cisco Specialist certifications are valid for two years. To recertify, take and pass the current version of the required exam(s) or pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam.

And in the end, you'll end up looking like Mike

the_Grinch

To use a horrible phrase....I wanna be like Mike! Thanks guys!