Data, AI and cloud exams

Exams343Vendors26

343 exams · 26 vendors

Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals exam price, length, validity and renewal

Cisco · 200-201 CCNACBR

Exam guide

Exam facts

Price$300 per attempt, US list priceUSD list price; Cisco Learning Credits also accepted
Length120 min
FormatProctored written exam, pass/fail
Valid for3 years
RenewalRecertify within three years by earning 30 Continuing Education credits or passing a qualifying exam.
PrerequisitesNone stated
LevelAssociate (Cisco calls it Associate (CCNA Cybersecurity))
DeliveryOnline proctored or in person at a Pearson VUE test centre
LanguagesEnglish
StatusActiveOfficial page: Cybersecurity certification names have changed (formerly the CyberOps track).
Sourcecisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccnacbr.htmlLast checked Nov 6, 2026

Changes

AddedUnderstanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations FundamentalsAdded by research; values read on the official pageOfficial page ↗

Other Cisco exams

Cisco program
Security$125Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) CybersecurityValidates entry-level cybersecurity knowledge: security principles, network and endpoint security, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling.100-160 · Foundational · 50 min · valid 5 yearsAI and ML$150Cisco AI Technical PractitionerFor technical IT professionals, solutions architects and technical leads who use generative AI, prompt engineering, AI for code and workflows, and agentic AI.810-110 AITECH · Associate · 60 min · valid 3 yearsDevOps$300Automating Networks Using Cisco PlatformsEarns the CCNA Automation certification; tests software development and design, APIs, application deployment and security, and infrastructure automation on Cisco platforms.200-901 CCNAAUTO · Associate · 120 min · valid 3 yearsDevOps$300Cisco AppDynamics Associate AdministratorFor people who configure, manage and optimize AppDynamics, including core APM, Business iQ and End User Monitoring, in the cloud and on-premises.500-425 CAAA · Associate · 90 min · valid 3 yearsDevOps$300Cisco AppDynamics Associate Performance AnalystFor people who use AppDynamics to monitor systems, applications and business process performance and to recognize, analyze and remediate performance issues.500-420 CAAPA · Associate · 90 min · valid 3 yearsCloud$300Cisco Certified Network AssociateEarns the CCNA certification (v1.1); covers network fundamentals, access, IP connectivity and services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability.200-301 CCNA · Associate · 120 min · valid 3 yearsDevOps$300Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise SolutionsConcentration exam (v1.1) for CCNP Enterprise and CCNP Automation covering Python, APIs, controllers and automation tools for enterprise networks.300-435 ENAUTO · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsDevOps$300Automating Cisco Data Center Networking SolutionsConcentration exam (v2.0) for CCNP Data Center and CCNP Automation covering infrastructure as code, network element programmability, operations, and AI in automation.300-635 DCNAUTO · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsDevOps$300Cisco AppDynamics Professional ImplementerFor people who deploy AppDynamics controllers, agents, analytics and EUM servers and use AppDynamics APIs to extend the platform.500-430 CAPI · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsSecurity$300Conducting Forensic Analysis and Incident Response Using Cisco Technologies for CybersecurityConcentration exam (v1.2) for CCNP Cybersecurity covering forensic analysis and incident response fundamentals, techniques, and processes.300-215 CBRFIR · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsSecurity$300Conducting Threat Hunting and Defending using Cisco Technologies for CybersecurityConcentration exam (v1.0) for CCNP Cybersecurity covering threat modeling, threat actor attribution, and threat hunting techniques, processes and outcomes.300-220 CBRTHD · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsSecurity$300Designing and Implementing Secure Cloud Access for Users and EndpointsConcentration exam for CCNP Security covering cloud security architecture, user and device security, application and data security, visibility and threat response.300-740 SSCA · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsCloud$300Designing and Implementing Secure Cloud ConnectivityConcentration exam (v1.0) for CCNP Enterprise covering cloud connectivity architecture models, IPsec, SD-WAN, operation and design.300-440 ENCC · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsCloud$300Designing Cisco Data Center InfrastructureConcentration exam for CCNP Data Center covering data center infrastructure design for network, compute, storage network and automation.300-610 DCID · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsSecurity$300Designing Cisco Security InfrastructureConcentration exam (v1.0) for CCNP Security covering security architecture design, risk, AI, automation, and DevSecOps.300-745 SDSI · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsSecurity$300Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services EngineConcentration exam for CCNP Security covering Cisco ISE architecture and deployment, policy enforcement, guest services, profiling, BYOD, compliance and device administration.300-715 SISE · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsCloud$300Implementing Cisco Application Centric InfrastructureConcentration exam for CCNP Data Center covering Cisco switches in ACI mode: configuration, implementation and management.300-620 DCACI · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsAI and ML$300Implementing Cisco Data Center AI InfrastructureConcentration exam for CCNP Data Center on designing, implementing, monitoring and troubleshooting AI infrastructure: network, compute, storage and orchestration.300-640 DCAI · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsSecurity$300Securing Networks with Cisco FirewallsConcentration exam for CCNP Security covering Cisco Secure Firewall and Secure Firewall Management Center policy, integration, deployment, management and troubleshooting.300-710 SNCF · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsCloud$300Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center InfrastructureConcentration exam for CCNP Data Center covering troubleshooting of data center network, compute, storage network, automation and operations.300-615 DCIT · Professional · 90 min · valid 3 yearsDevOps$400Designing, Deploying, and Managing Network Automation SystemsCore exam for CCNP Automation and CCIE Automation (v2.0); covers infrastructure as code, operations, and AI in automation.350-901 AUTOCOR · Professional · 120 min · valid 3 yearsCloud$400Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core TechnologiesCore exam for CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center covering network, compute, storage network, automation and security in the data center.350-601 DCCOR · Professional · 120 min · valid 3 yearsSecurity$400Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core TechnologiesCore exam for CCNP Security and CCIE Security covering network, cloud and content security, endpoint protection and detection, secure network access, visibility and enforcement.350-701 SCOR · Professional · 120 min · valid 3 yearsSecurity$400Performing Cybersecurity Using Cisco Security TechnologiesCore exam (v1.1) for CCNP Cybersecurity covering cybersecurity fundamentals, techniques, processes, and automation.350-201 CBRCOR · Professional · 120 min · valid 3 yearsArchitecture$400Cisco Certified Design ExpertWritten core exam (v3.0) for CCDE that validates expert-level skills in gathering requirements, designing complex networks and conveying design decisions.400-007 CCDE · Expert · 120 min · valid 3 yearsDevOps$1600CCIE Automation practical examHands-on practical exam (v1.1) that tests planning, designing, developing, testing, deploying and maintaining software solutions in automation-driven networks.Expert · 480 min · valid 3 yearsCloud$1600CCIE Data Center Lab ExamHands-on lab exam (v3.1) to plan, design, deploy, operate and optimize complex data center networks.Expert · 480 min · valid 3 yearsSecurity$1600CCIE Security lab examHands-on lab exam (v6.1) that tests designing, deploying, operating and optimizing end-to-end security of an enterprise dual-stack network.Expert · 480 min · valid 3 yearsAI and ML$1600Cisco Certified Design Expert Specialist - AI InfrastructureCCDE practical exam v3.1 with the AI Infrastructure elective: designing, provisioning and optimizing networks and compute for AI workloads.Expert · 480 min · valid 3 yearsCloud$1600Cisco Certified Design Expert Specialist - On-Prem and Cloud ServicesCCDE practical exam v3.1 with the On-Prem and Cloud Services elective: transport, layer 3 control plane, network virtualization, automation, and data center application, storage and compute design.Expert · 480 min · valid 3 years
ExamPrice
Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity100-160Validates entry-level cybersecurity knowledge: security principles, network and endpoint security, vulnerability assessment and risk management, and incident handling.$125
Cisco AI Technical Practitioner810-110 AITECHFor technical IT professionals, solutions architects and technical leads who use generative AI, prompt engineering, AI for code and workflows, and agentic AI.$150
Automating Networks Using Cisco Platforms200-901 CCNAAUTOEarns the CCNA Automation certification; tests software development and design, APIs, application deployment and security, and infrastructure automation on Cisco platforms.$300
Cisco AppDynamics Associate Administrator500-425 CAAAFor people who configure, manage and optimize AppDynamics, including core APM, Business iQ and End User Monitoring, in the cloud and on-premises.$300
Cisco AppDynamics Associate Performance Analyst500-420 CAAPAFor people who use AppDynamics to monitor systems, applications and business process performance and to recognize, analyze and remediate performance issues.$300
Cisco Certified Network Associate200-301 CCNAEarns the CCNA certification (v1.1); covers network fundamentals, access, IP connectivity and services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability.$300
Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions300-435 ENAUTOConcentration exam (v1.1) for CCNP Enterprise and CCNP Automation covering Python, APIs, controllers and automation tools for enterprise networks.$300
Automating Cisco Data Center Networking Solutions300-635 DCNAUTOConcentration exam (v2.0) for CCNP Data Center and CCNP Automation covering infrastructure as code, network element programmability, operations, and AI in automation.$300
Cisco AppDynamics Professional Implementer500-430 CAPIFor people who deploy AppDynamics controllers, agents, analytics and EUM servers and use AppDynamics APIs to extend the platform.$300
Conducting Forensic Analysis and Incident Response Using Cisco Technologies for Cybersecurity300-215 CBRFIRConcentration exam (v1.2) for CCNP Cybersecurity covering forensic analysis and incident response fundamentals, techniques, and processes.$300
Conducting Threat Hunting and Defending using Cisco Technologies for Cybersecurity300-220 CBRTHDConcentration exam (v1.0) for CCNP Cybersecurity covering threat modeling, threat actor attribution, and threat hunting techniques, processes and outcomes.$300
Designing and Implementing Secure Cloud Access for Users and Endpoints300-740 SSCAConcentration exam for CCNP Security covering cloud security architecture, user and device security, application and data security, visibility and threat response.$300
Designing and Implementing Secure Cloud Connectivity300-440 ENCCConcentration exam (v1.0) for CCNP Enterprise covering cloud connectivity architecture models, IPsec, SD-WAN, operation and design.$300
Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure300-610 DCIDConcentration exam for CCNP Data Center covering data center infrastructure design for network, compute, storage network and automation.$300
Designing Cisco Security Infrastructure300-745 SDSIConcentration exam (v1.0) for CCNP Security covering security architecture design, risk, AI, automation, and DevSecOps.$300
Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine300-715 SISEConcentration exam for CCNP Security covering Cisco ISE architecture and deployment, policy enforcement, guest services, profiling, BYOD, compliance and device administration.$300
Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure300-620 DCACIConcentration exam for CCNP Data Center covering Cisco switches in ACI mode: configuration, implementation and management.$300
Implementing Cisco Data Center AI Infrastructure300-640 DCAIConcentration exam for CCNP Data Center on designing, implementing, monitoring and troubleshooting AI infrastructure: network, compute, storage and orchestration.$300
Securing Networks with Cisco Firewalls300-710 SNCFConcentration exam for CCNP Security covering Cisco Secure Firewall and Secure Firewall Management Center policy, integration, deployment, management and troubleshooting.$300
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure300-615 DCITConcentration exam for CCNP Data Center covering troubleshooting of data center network, compute, storage network, automation and operations.$300
Designing, Deploying, and Managing Network Automation Systems350-901 AUTOCORCore exam for CCNP Automation and CCIE Automation (v2.0); covers infrastructure as code, operations, and AI in automation.$400
Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies350-601 DCCORCore exam for CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center covering network, compute, storage network, automation and security in the data center.$400
Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies350-701 SCORCore exam for CCNP Security and CCIE Security covering network, cloud and content security, endpoint protection and detection, secure network access, visibility and enforcement.$400
Performing Cybersecurity Using Cisco Security Technologies350-201 CBRCORCore exam (v1.1) for CCNP Cybersecurity covering cybersecurity fundamentals, techniques, processes, and automation.$400
Cisco Certified Design Expert400-007 CCDEWritten core exam (v3.0) for CCDE that validates expert-level skills in gathering requirements, designing complex networks and conveying design decisions.$400
CCIE Automation practical examHands-on practical exam (v1.1) that tests planning, designing, developing, testing, deploying and maintaining software solutions in automation-driven networks.$1600
CCIE Data Center Lab ExamHands-on lab exam (v3.1) to plan, design, deploy, operate and optimize complex data center networks.$1600
CCIE Security lab examHands-on lab exam (v6.1) that tests designing, deploying, operating and optimizing end-to-end security of an enterprise dual-stack network.$1600
Cisco Certified Design Expert Specialist - AI InfrastructureCCDE practical exam v3.1 with the AI Infrastructure elective: designing, provisioning and optimizing networks and compute for AI workloads.$1600
Cisco Certified Design Expert Specialist - On-Prem and Cloud ServicesCCDE practical exam v3.1 with the On-Prem and Cloud Services elective: transport, layer 3 control plane, network virtualization, automation, and data center application, storage and compute design.$1600

Cloud security exams from other vendors

Track
SecuritySAP Certified - Security AdministratorVerifies core knowledge of a Security Administrator in SAP system security, including SAP authorization and security concepts in SAP S/4HANA.SAP · C_SEC · Associate · 180 min · valid 1 yearSecurity$70.50HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (003)An associate exam on securing workloads on a platform.HashiCorp · 003 · Associate · 60 minSecurity$165Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator AssociateFor identity and access administrators who design, implement, and operate an organization's identity and access management by using Microsoft Entra.Microsoft · SC-300 · Associate · 100 min · valid 1 yearSecurityUnverified$165Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator AssociateAs an Information Security Administrator, you plan and implement information security of sensitive data by using Microsoft Purview and related services.Microsoft · SC-401 · AssociateSecurityUnverified$165Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst AssociateFor a security operations analyst who reduces organizational risk by performing triage, responding to incidents, hunting for threats, and engineering detections.Microsoft · SC-200 · AssociateSecurity$200IBM Certified Associate - Security QRadar SIEM V7.5For people with entry-level knowledge and experience of IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5.IBM · C1000-175 · Associate · 90 minSecurityNewOracle Cloud Infrastructure Security ProfessionalFor practitioners who secure OCI workloads across identity, network, data protection, posture and security operations.Oracle · 1Z0-1104-26 · Professional · 90 minSecurityOracle Database Security AdministrationFor DBAs who assess and implement Oracle Database security, including Database Vault, auditing, encryption and masking.Oracle · 1Z0-116 · Professional · 120 min
ExamPrice
SAP Certified - Security AdministratorC_SECVerifies core knowledge of a Security Administrator in SAP system security, including SAP authorization and security concepts in SAP S/4HANA.-
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (003)003An associate exam on securing workloads on a platform.$70.50
Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator AssociateSC-300For identity and access administrators who design, implement, and operate an organization's identity and access management by using Microsoft Entra.$165
Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator AssociateSC-401UnverifiedAs an Information Security Administrator, you plan and implement information security of sensitive data by using Microsoft Purview and related services.$165
Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst AssociateSC-200UnverifiedFor a security operations analyst who reduces organizational risk by performing triage, responding to incidents, hunting for threats, and engineering detections.$165
IBM Certified Associate - Security QRadar SIEM V7.5C1000-175For people with entry-level knowledge and experience of IBM Security QRadar SIEM V7.5.$200
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Security Professional1Z0-1104-26NewFor practitioners who secure OCI workloads across identity, network, data protection, posture and security operations.-
Oracle Database Security Administration1Z0-116For DBAs who assess and implement Oracle Database security, including Database Vault, auditing, encryption and masking.-
About this exam

Earns the CCNA Cybersecurity certification (v1.2); covers security concepts, security monitoring, host-based analysis, network intrusion analysis, and security policies.

What the official page says
  • Price: "$US300, or use Cisco Learning Credits"
  • Duration: "is a 120-minute exam"
  • Validity: "These certifications remain valid for three years."

Most Cisco certifications stay active for three years and renew with Continuing Education credits, a retake of the exam, or a higher-level exam; CCST certifications earned on or after 2025-07-15 last five years.

After a failed written exam wait five calendar days (30 days after a failed expert lab or practical exam), and wait 180 days before retaking a passed exam with the same number.

Cisco policy
Also read: cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/certifications/cybersecurity/ccna-cybersecurity/index.html, cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/list.html, cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/policies.html