Certification Watch Volume 5 #23, continued
Published December 2, 2002
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To earn the CCSP title, candidates must first hold Cisco's CCNA certification, then pass five additional exams. The additional exams include: Managing Cisco Network Security (MCNS), Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA), Cisco Secure VPN (CSVPN), either Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System (CSIDS) or Intrusion Detection System with Policy Manager (IDSPM), and Cisco SAFE implementation (CSI). As with other Cisco Career certifications, recertification is required every three years. According to the Cisco Certification Web site, individuals who already hold the Security Specialist 1 certification can upgrade to the CCSP title by taking only one exam: Cisco SAFE Implementation (CSI 9E0-131). This shortcut will only remain available through September 2003.
The Specialist titles also require CCNA certification as a prerequisite. Each also requires two additional exams, one of which is Managing Cisco Network Security (MCNS). For the Firewall Specialist title, the additional exam is Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA). The second VPN Specialist exams is Cisco Secure VPN (CSVPN). For the IDS Specialist certification, the second exam is Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System (CSIDS). As with other Cisco Specialist titles, these certifications only remain valid for two years. With the release of the new security specialist titles, the Security Specialist 1 certification will be phased out.
More information can be found on the Cisco Web site.
New Novell CNE Recertification Requirements
Novell has announced new continuing certification requirements (CCRs) for all Novell CNEs. Pre-NetWare 6 CNEs have until October 31st to upgrade their certification or lose the associated benefits. To upgrade, intraNetWare and NetWare 4 CNEs must pass exam #050-678 (NetWare 4 to NetWare 6 CNE Upgrade), and NetWare 5 CNEs must pass exam #050-676 (Upgrading to NetWare 6). The certification tracks for IntraNetWare and GroupWise 5 CNE will be retired on January 31, 2003. Details on all Novell CCRs can be found on the Novell Web site.
SAS Certified Professional Program Releases New Exams
The SAS Certified Professional Program has released the SAS Base Programming and SAS Advanced Programming exams in beta form. The SAS Base Programming Exam is designed to assess a candidate's knowledge of SAS programming essentials, while the SAS Advanced Programming Exam is designed to assess a candidate's knowledge of advanced SAS programming and data management fundamentals, including efficient SAS programming techniques. Unlike earlier certifications, these exams will not be associated with a specific version of SAS.
See the SAS Web site for further details.
That's all for this edition of Certification Watch. Please keep your certification news and tips coming to news@gocertify.com.
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