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Available February 24, 2020: Updates to the CCIE Certification Program
On February 24, 2020, Cisco will release new certification exams. New training will roll out over the next several months. If you have started working toward CCIE Security certification, keep going. In the new program, you'll receive credit for work you've completed in the current program. Learn more
Security continues to grow and impact roles in IT. If security is your passion, a CCIE Security is the ultimate certification challenge to lead you to a career in managing and creating end-to-end secure networks.
Last date to test: February 23, 2020
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There are no formal prerequisites for CCIE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required.
Candidates must first pass a written qualification exam and then the corresponding hands-on lab exam. You are expected to have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam topics and strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification. You can review the exam preparation materials included on this page for more information.
Last date to test: February 23, 2020
Steps to Certification
Step One: CCIE Security Written Exam
You must pass the two-hour test with 90–110 questions that validate professionals who have the expertise to describe, design, implement, operate, and troubleshoot complex security technologies and solutions. Candidates must understand the requirements of network security, how different components interoperate, and translate it into the device configurations. The exam is closed book and no outside reference materials are allowed.
Step Two: CCIE Security Lab Exam
The eight-hour lab exam requires a candidate to plan, design, implement, operate and troubleshoot complex security scenarios for a given specification. Knowledge of troubleshooting is an important skill and candidates are expected to diagnose and solve issues as part of the CCIE lab exam.
You must pass the lab within three years of passing the written to achieve certification. Your first lab attempt must be made within 18 months.
On February 24, 2020 the recertification policy for this exam will be changing. To read more about these changes please click here
Expert-level certifications are valid for two years and must be recertified every two years thereafter.
For more information, access the How to Recertify page.
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