Project 525 CCIE Security

Build the Expertise to Secure Complex Enterprise Networks

Prepare for CCIE Security through a structured 12-month journey combining Cisco U. learning, CCIE-certified mentorship and intensive hands-on practice.

Develop the advanced capabilities to design, deploy, operate and optimize end-to-end security across complex enterprise environments.

Why CCIE Security?

Modern organizations must protect users, applications, endpoints, cloud services and network infrastructure against increasingly sophisticated threats. This requires security professionals who can integrate multiple controls, troubleshoot complex environments and make sound decisions under pressure.

CCIE Security validates your ability to:

  • Design secure enterprise architectures

  • Deploy and integrate advanced security controls

  • Protect access across users, devices and environments

  • Identify and resolve complex security issues

  • Optimise security operations across the network lifecycle

Who Should Pursue This Track?

This pathway is designed for experienced professionals working with enterprise security technologies, including:

  • Senior network security engineers

  • Security architects and consultants

  • Network defence specialists

  • Security infrastructure engineers

  • Technical leads and implementation specialists

  • Professionals operating at or beyond CCNP Security level

Project 525 Entry Requirement

Candidates must have passed the 350-701 SCOR: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies exam and hold a valid core certification for the duration of the cohort.

Advanced hands-on experience with enterprise network security solutions is strongly recommended.

What You Will Develop

Project 525 builds practical capability across major CCIE Security domains:

Network security

Protect enterprise infrastructure using integrated security controls

Secure access

Apply identity, access and policy enforcement across users and devices

Cloud security

Secure applications, workloads and connectivity across cloud environments

Endpoint protection

Strengthen prevention, detection and response across endpoints

Content security

Protect web, email and data flows from threats and misuse

Threat protection

Implement advanced defence, visibility and enforcement capabilities

Security automation

Use programmability and automation to improve consistency and response

Why Prepare With Project 525?

Project 525 gives experienced security professionals a disciplined route to CCIE Security lab readiness. Your track-specific journey includes:

  • Structured Cisco U. learning

  • Guidance from CCIE-certified mentors

  • Security-focused lab exercises

  • CCIE Security practice labs

  • Intensive bootcamp preparation

  • Practice simulations where applicable

  • Progress tracking and readiness reporting

  • CCIE lab exam voucher

Programme components and voucher terms are subject to the applicable cohort.

Frequently Asked Questions

Project 525 candidates must hold a valid 350-701 SCOR core exam certification before entering the CCIE Security programme.

Not necessarily. Passing SCOR meets the core-exam requirement, but candidates should already have advanced knowledge and practical experience with enterprise security technologies.

Cisco’s eight-hour lab exam assesses your ability to design, deploy, operate and optimize end-to-end security across a complex dual-stack enterprise network.

No. The programme provides structure, expert guidance and practical preparation, but certification depends on your readiness, participation and exam performance.

Turn Security Experience Into Expert-Level Capability

Build the technical depth, practical discipline and confidence required to take on complex enterprise security challenges.

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