Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs HTB Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS)
Costs
Editorial summary (4 sources)
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Help by writing your own review →Verdict: Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs HTB Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS)
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)
4.3/5 vs 3.8/5
Worth cost
→ HTB Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS)
2.3/5 vs 5.0/5
Learning
tie
5.0/5 vs 5.0/5
Recommend
tie
100% vs 100%
When to choose which
Working primarily in Hack The Box's ecosystem: choose HTB Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS).
Cost over 6 years (with renewals)
Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)
HTB Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS)
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