Cisco · Professional Certification · Associate
Cisco CCNA Cybersecurity
Crydd Score 70
Demand Growing
Career Value Strong
Recognition Strong
CCNA Cybersecurity at a glance
- Provider
- Cisco
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Security
- Level
- Associate
- Cost
- $300
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to earn
- 2–4 months
- Validity
- 3 years (renew with continuing education credits or by exam)
- Format
- Exam 200-201 CCNACBR, 120 minutes
- Prerequisites
- None
What is CCNA Cybersecurity?
Cisco's associate certification for security operations centre work, earned with exam 200-201 CCNACBR: security concepts, security monitoring, intrusion analysis and incident response. It carries on the former CyberOps Associate under the CCNA name.
Skills it covers
- SOC operations
- Security monitoring
- Intrusion analysis
- Incident response
Is CCNA Cybersecurity worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 70Choose it if
You are aiming for a SOC analyst role and want a respected, entry-level operations credential.
Consider alternatives if
You want a broader security foundation first: CompTIA Security+. For analyst work at the next level, CompTIA CySA+.
Why we say so
It focuses on the daily work of a SOC analyst, and the CCNA name now makes that clearer to employers.
Market demand
SOC analyst roles are a common way into security, and the rename brings this certification under the widely recognised CCNA brand.
Where CCNA Cybersecurity takes you
- Cybersecurity Analyst
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