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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Cybersecurity
Crydd Score 70
Demand Growing
Career Value Strong
Recognition Strong
CCNP Cybersecurity at a glance
- Provider
- Cisco
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Security
- Level
- Professional
- Cost
- $400 core exam (350-201 CBRCOR) plus $300 for one concentration exam
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time to earn
- 4–6 months
- Validity
- 3 years (renew with continuing education credits or exams)
- Format
- Core exam 350-201 CBRCOR (120 minutes) plus one concentration exam, 300-215 CBRFIR or 300-220 CBRTHD (90 minutes)
- Prerequisites
- None formally; security operations experience expected
What is CCNP Cybersecurity?
Cisco's professional security operations certification, formerly CyberOps Professional: running a security operations centre with Cisco technologies, with a concentration in forensics and incident response or in threat hunting.
Skills it covers
- Security operations
- Incident response
- Digital forensics
- Threat hunting
- Security automation
Is CCNP Cybersecurity worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 70Choose it if
You work in a SOC and want a senior credential after CCNA Cybersecurity, especially in a Cisco environment.
Consider alternatives if
You want the most widely requested incident-response credential: GIAC's GCIH. Vendor-neutral and cheaper: CySA+.
Why we say so
It is the natural next step from CCNA Cybersecurity and covers the hands-on SOC work senior analysts do.
Market demand
Senior SOC and incident response roles are hired steadily; postings name GIAC and CySA+ more often, with Cisco valued where its security stack is in use.
Where CCNP Cybersecurity takes you
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Security Engineer
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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