CISCO CCNP DATA CENTER CERTIFICATION

Achieving the Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional certification proves your advanced skills as a senior analyst, in a security operation center (SOC) , incident response, cloud security and other active defence security roles.

As the complexity of cyberattacks continues to increase in size and scale, your organization needs highly qualified personnel to provide security expertise before, during, and after an attack. The demand is greater now than ever before for professionals with the knowledge and skills to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats, manage security incidents, automate security tasks, and secure the sensitive information of your organization.

You will need to pass two exams to achieve this certification. 

Core Exam - Focuses on your knowledge of core cybersecurity operations including cybersecurity fundamentals, techniques, processes, and automation.

Concentration Exam - Focuses on incident response and digital forensics. Incident response is the process of detecting, responding to, and eradicating cyber-attacks. Digital forensics is the collection and examination of digital evidence residing on electronic devices and the subsequent response to threats and attacks. 

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for the CyberOps Professional, but ideally candidates will have three to five years of experience in a cybersecurity environment.

Exams and Recommended Training

Required Exams	Training Courses
Core Requirement
350-201 CBRCOR	Performing CyberOps Using Cisco Security Technologies (CBRCOR)
Select the below concentration
300-215 CBRFIR	Conducting Forensic Analysis and Incident Response Using Cisco Technologies for CyberOps (CBRFIR)

Remember: All professional level exams will also earn you a specialist certification.

Recertification