Cisco Advanced Security Specialization

Cisco Security Specializations test knowledge in selling, designing, installing, and supporting integrated network security solutions.

Specialization Requirements

Three roles are required for the Advanced Security Specialization:

  • Account Manager (AM)
  • Systems Engineer (SE)
  • Field Engineer (FE)

Account Manager

Prerequisites: Cisco Sales Expert

Cisco Career Certification Recommended Training Exam

Cisco Security Sales Specialist

Selling Advanced Security for Account Managers v4.0

ASAM
Exam #646-580

Smart Service Essentials for AM/SE

Role Sharing Guidelines:
One qualified individual may fill only the AM role in up to four technology specializations.


Systems Engineer

Prerequisites: CCDA

Cisco Career Certification Recommended Training Exam

Cisco Security Solutions & Design Specialist

Security Solutions for System Engineers (CI-SSSE)]

SSSE
Exam #642-584

Smart Service Essentials for AM/SE

Role Sharing Guidelines:
One qualified individual, may fill only the SE role in up to a total of 2 technology specializations.


Field Engineer

Prerequisites: Cisco Certified Network Professional Security

Cisco Career Certification Recommended Training Exam

Cisco Web Security Field Engineer Specialist

Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (PASWSA)

WSFE
Exam #650-568

Lifetime Services Advanced Security

LCAS
Exam #650-575

Role Sharing Guidelines:
One qualified individual, may fill only the FE role in up to a total of 2 technology specializations.