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Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs CompTIA CASP+

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

CompTIA CASP+

CompTIA

Costs

Exam fee494,00 $
Study time~100h

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
3.5
Worth Cost
2.0
Learning Value
4.0
100%recommend

Aggregated from public discussion (2 sources). Not a replacement for community reviews. Updated .

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Verdict: Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs CompTIA CASP+

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 3.5/5

Worth cost

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

2.3/5 vs 2.0/5

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: CompTIA CASP+ (494,00 $ vs 800,00 $ exam fee).
Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): CompTIA CASP+ (~494,00 $ vs ~800,00 $).
Avoid renewal grind: CompTIA CASP+ (lifetime cert vs renewable).
Working primarily in Cisco's ecosystem: choose Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security).
Working primarily in CompTIA's ecosystem: choose CompTIA CASP+.
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 $

CompTIA CASP+

Initial exam494,00 $
Lifetime — no renewals
6-year total494,00 $

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