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Requirements

To achieve an Advanced Security Specialization, partners must fulfill each defined job role: Account Manager, Systems Engineer, and Field Engineer.

Role sharing allows a single individual to fulfill similar roles across 2 or more specializations, based upon the specialization and the role. Cisco has reduced the number of unique individuals required across Express, Advanced, and Master Specializations, however, the total number of individuals required to achieve each certification level remains unchanged. A single qualified individual may fill only the AM role in up to a total of 4 specializations. A single qualified individual may fill only the SE role in up to a total of 2 specializations. A single qualified individual may fill only the FE role in up to a total of 2 specializations. Individuals may not cross-populate between the AM, SE and FE roles. SMB, CRM Express and VPN-Firewall specializations are not limited by the above allocation rules.

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Refer to the Specialization Role Requirements Comparison Chart to view how exams relate to each Cisco specialization and roles.

Note that effective October 31, 2008 there are no longer separate courses and exams for Lifecycle Services for the AM or SE roles.


The Advanced Security Specialization role requirements are as follows:

Account Manager
Responsible for sales methodology and customer engagement.

Required Prerequisite:

Required Certification:

Note: Effective October 31, 2008 the Lifecycle Services exam is no longer a separate requirement to achieve the Cisco Security Sales Specialist certification. Candidates achieving the Cisco Security Sales Specialist badge by passing new exam #646-563 are not required to take Lifecycle Services exam #650-393. However, through January 31, 2009, candidates may still achieve the Cisco Security Sales Specialist badge by passing older exam #642-562 plus Lifecycle Services exam #650-393 instead of new exam #646-563. Candidates should ensure they study the version of the course that aligns with the exam they intend to take.

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Systems Engineer
Presales engineer responsible for security solution planning and design.

Required Prerequisite:

Required Certification:

Note: Effective October 31, 2008 the Lifecycle Services exam is no longer a separate requirement to achieve the Cisco Security Solutions and Design Specialist certification. Candidates achieving the Cisco Security Solutions and Design Specialist badge by passing new exam #642-566 are not required to take Lifecycle Services exam #650-575. However, through January 31, 2009, candidates may still achieve the Cisco Security Solutions and Design Specialist badge by passing old exam #642-565 plus Lifecycle Services exam #650-575. Candidates should ensure they study the version of the course that aligns with the exam they intend to take.

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Field Engineer
Post-sales engineer responsible for security solution implementation and operation.

Required Prerequisite:

Required Certification:

Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced Security Course
Optional training in support of the Cisco Lifecycle Services Advanced Security exam #650-575.

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Note: Partners can only hold a single specialization in a given technology. For example:

  • A partner cannot hold a VPN/Security Specialization and an Advanced Security Specialization.
  • If a partner achieves the Advanced Security Specialization before their current VPN/Security Specialization expires, the older specialization will be rendered invalid.

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