To earn CCIE Security, you pass two exams: a qualifying exam and hands-on lab exam.

Step 1: Pass the qualifying exam

350-701 SCOR Exam: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies

Exam Description

The Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies v1.0 (SCOR 350-701) exam is a 120-minute exam associated with the CCNP Security, Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core, and CCIE Security certifications. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of implementing and operating core security technologies including network security, cloud security, content security, endpoint protection and detection, secure network access, visibility and enforcement. The course, Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies, helps candidates to prepare for this exam.

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Step 2: Pass the lab exam

CCIE Security v6.0 (First date to test: April 27, 2020)

Exam Description

The Cisco CCIE Security (v6.0) Practical Exam is an eight-hour, hands-on exam that requires a candidate to plan, design, deploy, operate, and optimize network security solutions to protect your network. Candidates are expected to program and automate the network within their exam, as per exam topics below. Your knowledge, skills and abilities on these topics will be tested throughout the entire network lifecycle, unless explicitly specified otherwise within this document. This 8-hour hands-on lab exam covers the end-to-end lifecycle of complex security solutions and technologies, from designing and deploying to operating and optimizing.

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