Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security

Renewal Period: 3 years

Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security recognizes individuals who have the knowledge and skills to implement, maintain and support extensive Cisco Network Security Solutions using the latest industry best practices and technologies. Candidates are encouraged to have three to five years of job experience. Candidates must pass a written qualification exam, which covers networking concepts and some equipment commands, and then must pass a hands-on lab exam, which tests the ability to get a secure network running in a timed test situation.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security

The following Marine Corps Enlisted MOSs provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
0671 Data Systems Administrator	MOS	Other
0679 Data Systems Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0681 Information Security Technician	MOS	Other
0699 Communications Chief	MOS	Other
1711 Offensive Cyberspace Operator	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1721 Defensive Cyberspace Operator	MOS	Other
1799 Cyberspace Chief	MOS	Other
2611 Cryptologic Cyberspace Analyst	MOS	Other
2621 Communications Intelligence / Electronic Warfare Operator	MOS	Other
2629 Signals Intelligence/ Electronic Warfare/Cyberspace Operations Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
2651 Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems Engineer	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	Computer and Mathematical			find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 3 years recommended
Education
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

In-person exam
Remote proctored on-line exam
Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Cisco Systems, Inc.

170 West Tasman Dr.
San Jose, CA 95134

Phone: (800) 553-NETS

Contact Page

Other REQUIREMENTS

The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security credential has the following other requirements:

Candidates must acknowledge the Cisco Career Certifications and Confidentiality Agreement online at the authorized testing center.

Candidates must agree to follow the Cisco Candidate Conduct Policy.

Written Exam 350-701 SCOR v1.0

1.0 Security Concepts (25%)
- 1.1 Explain common threats against on-premises and cloud environments
- 1.2 Compare common security vulnerabilities such as software bugs, weak and/or hardcoded passwords, SQL injection, missing encryption, buffer overflow, path traversal, cross-site scripting/forgery
- 1.3 Describe functions of the cryptography components such as hashing, encryption, PKI, SSL, IPsec, NAT-T IPv4 for IPsec, pre-shared key and certificate based authorization
- 1.4 Compare site-to-site VPN and remote access VPN deployment types such as sVTI, IPsec, Cryptomap, DMVPN, FLEXVPN including high availability considerations, and AnyConnect
- 1.5 Describe security intelligence authoring, sharing, and consumption
- 1.6 Explain the role of the endpoint in protecting humans from phishing and social engineering attacks
- 1.7 Explain North Bound and South Bound APIs in the SDN architecture
- 1.8 Explain DNAC APIs for network provisioning, optimization, monitoring, and troubleshooting
- 1.9 Interpret basic Python scripts used to call Cisco Security appliances APIs
2.0 Network Security (20%)
- 2.1 Compare network security solutions that provide intrusion prevention and firewall capabilities
- 2.2 Describe deployment models of network security solutions and architectures that provide intrusion prevention and firewall capabilities
- 2.3 Describe the components, capabilities, and benefits of NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow records
- 2.4 Configure and verify network infrastructure security methods (router, switch, wireless)
- 2.5 Implement segmentation, access control policies, AVC, URL filtering, and malware protection
- 2.6 Implement management options for network security solutions such as intrusion prevention and perimeter security (Single vs. multidevice manager, in-band vs. out-ofband, CDP, DNS, SCP, SFTP, and DHCP security and risks)
- 2.7 Configure AAA for device and network access (authentication and authorization, TACACS+, RADIUS and RADIUS flows, accounting, and dACL)
- 2.8 Configure secure network management of perimeter security and infrastructure devices (secure device management, SNMPv3, views, groups, users, authentication, and encryption, secure logging, and NTP with authentication)
- 2.9 Configure and verify site-to-site VPN and remote access VPN
3.0 Securing the Cloud (15%)
- 3.1 Identify security solutions for cloud environments
- 3.2 Compare the customer vs. provider security responsibility for the different cloud service models
- 3.3 Describe the concept of DevSecOps (CI/CD pipeline, container orchestration, and security
- 3.4 Implement application and data security in cloud environments
- 3.5 Identify security capabilities, deployment models, and policy management to secure the cloud
- 3.6 Configure cloud logging and monitoring methodologies
- 3.7 Describe application and workload security concepts
4.0 Content Security (15%)
- 4.1 Implement traffic redirection and capture methods
- 4.2 Describe web proxy identity and authentication including transparent user identification
- 4.3 Compare the components, capabilities, and benefits of local and cloud-based email and web solutions (ESA, CES, WSA)
- 4.4 Configure and verify web and email security deployment methods to protect onpremises and remote users (inbound and outbound controls and policy management)
- 4.5 Configure and verify email security features such as SPAM filtering, antimalware filtering, DLP, blacklisting, and email encryption
- 4.6 Configure and verify secure internet gateway and web security features such as blacklisting, URL filtering, malware scanning, URL categorization, web application filtering, and TLS decryption
- 4.7 Describe the components, capabilities, and benefits of Cisco Umbrella
- 4.8 Configure and verify web security controls on Cisco Umbrella (identities, URL content settings, destination lists, and reporting)
5.0 Endpoint Protection and Detection (10%)
- 5.1 Compare Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) solutions
- 5.2 Explain antimalware, retrospective security, Indication of Compromise (IOC), antivirus, dynamic file analysis, and endpoint-sourced telemetry
- 5.3 Configure and verify outbreak control and quarantines to limit infection
- 5.4 Describe justifications for endpoint-based security
- 5.5 Describe the value of endpoint device management and asset inventory such as MDM
- 5.6 Describe the uses and importance of a multifactor authentication (MFA) strategy
- 5.7 Describe endpoint posture assessment solutions to ensure endpoint security
- 5.8 Explain the importance of an endpoint patching strategy
6.0 Secure Network Access, Visibility, and Enforcement (15%)
- 6.1 Describe identity management and secure network access concepts such as guest services, profiling, posture assessment and BYOD
- 6.2 Configure and verify network access device functionality such as 802.1X, MAB, WebAuth
- 6.3 Describe network access with CoA
- 6.4 Describe the benefits of device compliance and application control
- 6.5 Explain exfiltration techniques (DNS tunneling, HTTPS, email, FTP/SSH/SCP/SFTP, ICMP, Messenger, IRC, NTP)
- 6.6 Describe the benefits of network telemetry
- 6.7 Describe the components, capabilities, and benefits of these security products and solutions

Practical Exam Lab Exam v5.0

The Cisco CCIE Security Lab Exam version 5.0 is an eight-hour, hands-on exam that 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.

Module 1: Troubleshooting module
Module 2: Diagnostic module
Module 3: Configuration module

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security examination:

Best Sources

General References
- Cisco Candidate Conduct Policy

Related Courses
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) Training Course

Related Training
- Cisco Certification Training Resources

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the Cisco Systems, Inc. testing process, visit the agency website.

Third-Party Test Vendor Information
Testing for this credential is handled by the following vendor:

Pearson VUE

The test centers are located in the U.S. They also have some test centers on military bases.

To find out more, use the following links on the Pearson VUE website:

RECERTIFICATION

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security credential has the following recertification information:

All certification levels have a three-year recertification requirement. Certified individuals will be able to recertify by completing continuing education activities, taking exams, or a combination of both.

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current year, no arrears will be paid. Voucher requests for recertification fees must be submitted with proof of the current status of the certification (for example, a screen shot of your credentialing agency dashboard or a copy of a current fee receipt).

Additional considerations for the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security include:

Although not required, candidates are strongly encouraged to have three to five years of job experience before attempting certification.
Passing any of the individual exams required for this certification may lead to a Cisco Certified Specialist Certification. More information can be found on the Cisco webpage.