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Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

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

Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

Microsoft

Costs

Exam fee165,00 $
Study time~60h
Renewal1 year(s)

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
4.3
Worth Cost
3.8
Learning Value
5.0
100%recommend

Aggregated from public discussion (4 sources). Not a replacement for community reviews. Updated .

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Verdict: Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) vs Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

Editorial verdict

Based on 8 editorial summary entries, Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) wins 1 of 1 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

tie

4.3/5 vs 4.3/5

Worth cost

Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

2.3/5 vs 3.8/5

Learning

tie

5.0/5 vs 5.0/5

Recommend

tie

100% vs 100%

When to choose which

Tightest budget: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) (165,00 $ vs 800,00 $ exam fee).
Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) (~165,00 $ vs ~800,00 $).
Easier entry point: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) (intermediate vs expert).
Working primarily in Cisco's ecosystem: choose Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security).
Working primarily in Microsoft's ecosystem: choose Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200).

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 $

Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

Initial exam165,00 $
6× renewal × 0,00 $0,00 $
6-year total165,00 $