CCNP Security - CHOP SUEY Specialists

chrisone

New Security Specializations are out via the CCNP Security Track.
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/security/firewall_security_specialist

Prerequisite: CCNA Security
Firewall Security Specialist - Security Secure and Firewall exam
IOS Security Specialist - Security Secure exam
VPN Security Specialist - Security Secure and VPN exam

More certs on the wall , a total of 5 including the CCNA/CCNP Security with this track

powerfool

I count six, for the path... if you don't count CCENT:

1. CCNA
2. CCNA Security
3. IOS Security Specialist
4. Firewall Security Specialist
5. VPN Security Specialist
6. CCNP Security

In any event, they have always done this for the security track. Of course, if you are putting on a resume, I would only put CCNA and CCNP Security on it.

SteveO86

If I remember correctly don't specialist certs expire expire every 2 years compared the 3 for the actual CCNP: Sec.

No big deal but I never understood why.. Always seemed like a quirky Cisco gimmick to get you to test more.

mikej412

It doesn't look like Cisco has updated the 4011 or 4013 for the new CCNP Security Exams -- and the CCNA:Security page I'm looking at is pointing at the 4013 instead of the 4011

CNSS 4011 Training Standard - Career Certifications & Paths - Cisco Systems

CNSS 4013 Recognition - Career Certifications & Paths - Cisco Systems

The CCSP/CCNP Security may have the the most bang for the buck of any Cisco certification track for "resume bling"

cisco_certs

mikej412 wrote: »

It doesn't look like Cisco has updated the 4011 or 4013 for the new CCNP Security Exams -- and the CCNA:Security page I'm looking at is pointing at the 4013 instead of the 4011

CNSS 4011 Training Standard - Career Certifications & Paths - Cisco Systems

CNSS 4013 Recognition - Career Certifications & Paths - Cisco Systems

The CCSP/CCNP Security may have the the most bang for the buck of any Cisco certification track for "resume bling"

whyd you say that ccnp - sec "most bang for the buck of any Cisco certification track for "resume bling"?

mikej412

cisco_certs wrote: »

whyd you say that ccnp - sec "most bang for the buck of any Cisco certification track for "resume bling"?

It used to be that if you did the "correct sequence" of exams for the CCSP you'd get at least 1 certification (specialist or those INFOSEC/40xx) for each exam you took -- plus the CCSP at the end when you completed them all -- so each exam gave you something to add to your resume.

With the old old CCVP exam sequence I think you earned 2 specialist certifications along with the CCVP.

chmorin

mikej412 wrote: »

With the old old CCVP exam sequence I think you earned 2 specialist certifications along with the CCVP.

I wish that were the case now with the CCNP:Voice. Nothing like getting a frame-able piece of paper in the mail to motivate you to get more.

lrb

Do you get the little wallet cards for the specialist certifications as well?

powerfool

I think the 4011 and 4013 recognitions will come eventually. They are from the CNSS and NSA, and since the exams are new, it may be a few more months before they recognize them.

viper75

mikej412 wrote: »

It doesn't look like Cisco has updated the 4011 or 4013 for the new CCNP Security Exams -- and the CCNA:Security page I'm looking at is pointing at the 4013 instead of the 4011

CNSS 4011 Training Standard - Career Certifications & Paths - Cisco Systems

CNSS 4013 Recognition - Career Certifications & Paths - Cisco Systems

The CCSP/CCNP Security may have the the most bang for the buck of any Cisco certification track for "resume bling"

Hey Guys,

Sorry for the dumb question, but I'm not sure I understand what the 4011 and 4013 recognition mean. I saw that in my Certification Fullfilment Page and I'm not sure what that means. Can anyone explain it to me?

Below is the email I got after I passed my CCNA:S exam yesterday.

"Congratulations on successfully completing the 4011 Recognition certification requirements. Candidates are automatically assigned a unique Cisco ID number after taking a Cisco Career Certification exam. Your Cisco ID number is CSCOXXXXX. This Cisco ID number will be listed on your certificate and should be referenced when registering for additional Cisco exams to prevent delay on receiving proper credit for your exam(s).

To ensure you receive your 4011 Recognition certificate with the correct spelling of your name, please verify your name and address by accessing your Personal Information on the Certification Tracking System at www.cisco.com/go/certifications/login."

Thanks!