Demonstrate mastery of planning, designing, deploying, operating, and optimizing solutions for complex enterprise security networks. Lead the changes in security solutions with the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security certification.
The CCIE Security certification is designed to help you build cutting-edge skills to position yourself as a technical leader in the ever-changing landscape of security technologies and solutions.
Demonstrate your ability to apply security policies based on context and to provide Rapid Threat Containment by quickly identifying, isolating, and mitigating security threats to minimize their impact on the network.
Showcase your skills to orchestrate security policies from a single, central point within the network—the Cisco Catalyst Center—to streamline policy management and ensure consistency across diverse types of security devices.
Highlight your proficiency in deploying DNS layer security, Firewall as a Service, Cloud Access Security Broker, and Secure Web Gateway through Cisco Umbrella for robust cloud-delivered security solutions.
Exhibit your ability in developing and troubleshooting secure API calls to communicate with security appliances using HTTP. Automate configuration steps by consuming API calls through Python automation.
There are no formal prerequisites for this certification.
Learners are recommended to have five to seven years of experience with designing, deploying, operating, and optimizing security technologies and solutions.
As our most advanced certifications, Cisco expert certifications tell the world you’re among the best of the best in your field. Many candidates have previous experience in IT security and are aiming for a senior-level or leadership position.
To earn this certification, you'll need to pass two exams:
A variety of resources are available to help you study - from guided learning to self-study and a community forum.
The IT security field is full of prosperous opportunities at every experience level. Let the CCIE Security certification help you secure your place in these growing fields.
Design, build, and maintain a company's security system to protect its digital assets.
Curtail security breaches by identifying the causes and sources of threats.
Oversees information security, cybersecurity, and IT risk management programs based on industry-accepted frameworks.
"Cisco certifications and the material for certification are of high quality and always give you the right information and background knowledge that you would need, even if you work with another vendor. It’s recognized by the market and the IT community."
Yasser Auda, Network security architect
CCNA, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security
"The guidance I gained from earning the certification helped— in near real time—to determine what was happening on the job, when I became an SOC operator."
Jenny Guay, Security analyst
CyberOps Associate, CyberOps Professional
"Cisco certifications are food for my brain. Cisco is known to have difficult exams. I could pass an exam from some unknown vendor, but it wouldn't help me. Plus, just having a Cisco certification opens doors."
Mira Eilensteen, Senior security consultant and automation specialist
CCNA, CyberOps Associate, DevNet Associate, CCNP Security
Your certification is valid for three years. You can renew with Continuing Education credits or retake exams before they expire.
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