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Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13)

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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Intermediate

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13)

EC-Council

Costs

Exam fee1.199,00 $
Study time~80h
Renewal3 year(s)

Editorial summary (5 sources)

Editor
HR Value
3.4
Worth Cost
1.4
Learning Value
2.8
60%recommend

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Verdict: Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13)

Editorial verdict

Based on 9 editorial summary entries, Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) wins 4 of 4 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 3.4/5

Worth cost

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

2.3/5 vs 1.4/5

Learning

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

5.0/5 vs 2.8/5

Recommend

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

100% vs 60%

When to choose which

Tightest budget: Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) (800,00 $ vs 1.199,00 $ exam fee).
Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) (~800,00 $ vs ~1.359,00 $).
Easier entry point: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) (intermediate vs expert).
Working primarily in Cisco's ecosystem: choose Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security).
Working primarily in EC-Council's ecosystem: choose Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13).
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 $

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13)

Initial exam1.199,00 $
2× renewal × 80,00 $160,00 $
6-year total1.359,00 $