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Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP) vs Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

Intermediate

Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP)

PortSwigger

Costs

Exam fee449,00 $
Study time~80h

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
4.0
Worth Cost
4.5
Learning Value
5.0
100%recommend

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Expert

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

Cisco

Costs

Exam fee800,00 $
Study time~250h
Renewal3 year(s)

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
4.3
Worth Cost
2.3
Learning Value
5.0
100%recommend

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Verdict: Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP) vs Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

Editorial verdict

The two certs come out close to even on editorial ratings. The right choice depends on your career direction — see the decision matrix below.This verdict uses aggregated editorial summaries from public discussion. Real community reviews will replace these once they accumulate.

HR signal

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

4.0/5 vs 4.3/5

Worth cost

Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP)

4.5/5 vs 2.3/5

Learning

tie

5.0/5 vs 5.0/5

Recommend

tie

100% vs 100%

When to choose which

Tightest budget: Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP) (449,00 $ vs 800,00 $ exam fee).
Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP) (~449,00 $ vs ~800,00 $).
Easier entry point: Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP) (intermediate vs expert).
Avoid renewal grind: Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP) (lifetime cert vs renewable).
Working primarily in PortSwigger's ecosystem: choose Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP).
Working primarily in Cisco's ecosystem: choose Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security).
Maximum HR signal: Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) (community-rated higher on HR value).

Cost over 6 years (with renewals)

Burp Suite Certified Practitioner (BSCP)

Initial exam449,00 $
Lifetime — no renewals
6-year total449,00 $

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

Initial exam800,00 $
2× renewal × 0,00 $0,00 $
6-year total800,00 $