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Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional

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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Expert

CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional

ISC2

Costs

Exam fee599,00 $
Study time~120h
Renewal3 year(s)

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
4.0
Worth Cost
1.8
Learning Value
4.0
100%recommend

Aggregated from public discussion (4 sources). Not a replacement for community reviews. Updated .

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Verdict: Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional

Editorial verdict

Based on 8 editorial summary entries, Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) wins 3 of 3 measured dimensions. 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)

4.3/5 vs 4.0/5

Worth cost

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

2.3/5 vs 1.8/5

Learning

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

5.0/5 vs 4.0/5

Recommend

tie

100% vs 100%

When to choose which

Tightest budget: CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional (599,00 $ vs 800,00 $ exam fee).
Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) (~800,00 $ vs ~849,00 $).
Working primarily in Cisco's ecosystem: choose Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security).
Working primarily in ISC2's ecosystem: choose CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional.
Maximum HR signal: Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) (community-rated higher on HR value).

Cost over 6 years (with renewals)

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

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

CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional

Initial exam599,00 $
2× renewal × 125,00 $250,00 $
6-year total849,00 $