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Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester

Expert

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

Cisco

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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

PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester

TCM Security

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Costs

Exam fee399,00 $
Study time~80h

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
3.3
Worth Cost
5.0
Learning Value
5.0
100%recommend

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Verdict: Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester

Editorial verdict

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 3.3/5

Worth cost

→ PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester

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

→Tightest budget: PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester (399,00 $ vs 800,00 $ exam fee).
→Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester (~399,00 $ vs ~800,00 $).
→Easier entry point: PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester (intermediate vs expert).
→Avoid renewal grind: PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester (lifetime cert vs renewable).
→Working primarily in Cisco's ecosystem: choose Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security).
Working primarily in TCM Security's ecosystem: choose PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester.
→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 $

PNPT – Practical Network Penetration Tester

Initial exam399,00 $
Lifetime — no renewals
6-year total399,00 $

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