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Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)

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

CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)

CrowdStrike

Costs

Exam fee500,00 $
Study time~40h
Renewal2 year(s)

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
3.5
Worth Cost
3.0
Learning Value
4.0
100%recommend

Aggregated from public discussion (3 sources). Not a replacement for community reviews. Updated .

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Verdict: Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)

Editorial verdict

Based on 8 editorial summary entries, Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) wins 2 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

CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)

2.3/5 vs 3.0/5

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: CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA) (500,00 $ vs 800,00 $ exam fee).
Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA) (~500,00 $ vs ~800,00 $).
Easier entry point: CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA) (intermediate vs expert).
Working primarily in Cisco's ecosystem: choose Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security).
Working primarily in CrowdStrike's ecosystem: choose CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA).
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 $

CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)

Initial exam500,00 $
3× renewal × 0,00 $0,00 $
6-year total500,00 $