3%

Only 3% of organisations in Malaysia reach a Mature level of cyber readiness. Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index 2025.

CCNA Cybersecurity (200-201 CCNACBR) certification

The Other 97% Need Analysts.
Be One.

Malaysian organisations are short of people who can spot an attack and stop it. CCNA Cybersecurity proves you can, with Cisco’s name behind you.

HRD Corp claimableYayasan Peneraju: may be eligibleKL, Penang or online

Exam

200-201 CCNACBR

Course

5 days

Course fee

RM8,500

With exam

RM9,850

Next intake

11 Jan 2027

Quick answer

What is CCNA Cybersecurity?

CCNA Cybersecurity is Cisco’s associate-level certification for security operations. One 120-minute exam tests how you monitor, analyse and respond to threats across networks and endpoints. There are no formal prerequisites, it stays valid for three years, and it is a common first step into a SOC analyst role.

Exam facts verified against cisco.com on 22 Oct 2026

FOR

Fresh graduates, IT support and network staff moving into security

ROLES

SOC analyst, network security engineer, security operations specialist

SKIP IF

TCP/IP and Linux are new to you. Start with CCNA first

01

The Credential

What you study, practise and sit to earn it.

Pass one exam, 200-201 CCNACBR, and you hold CCNA Cybersecurity. Cisco brought it into the CCNA family in February 2026, so employers who already know CCNA read it at a glance.

COURSE

5 days, 32 modules

HANDS-ON

13 labs

EXAM

200-201 CCNACBR, 120 min

CREDENTIAL

CCNA Cybersecurity

Awarded by

Cisco

Level

Associate, entry level

Prerequisites

None required

Validity

3 years

Exam version

v1.2

Formerly known as

CyberOps Associate

02

Decide in 60 Seconds

Three options people weigh against each other.

If you want to

Choose

Why

Work in a SOC, watching and responding to threats

→

CCNA Cybersecurity

Built around monitoring, analysis and incident response

Build and run networks before moving into security

→

CCNA (200-301)

Routing, switching and infrastructure foundations

A vendor-neutral security baseline

→

CompTIA Security+

Broad security concepts, not tied to Cisco tools

No prerequisites. But are you ready?
0/4

Tick what applies. 3 or 4: you are ready for this course. Fewer: start with CCNA or CompTIA Network+.

03

What the Exam Covers

Five domains from Cisco’s v1.2 blueprint. Bars to scale.

5 domainsLargest: Security Monitoring, 25%

Security Monitoring 25%
Security Concepts 20%
Host-Based Analysis 20%
Network Intrusion Analysis 20%
Security Policies and Procedures 15%

Source: Cisco 200-201 CCNACBR v1.2 exam topics.

04

What the Course Covers

32 modules in five themes, plus the labs that put them into practice.

Five days of instructor-led training on Cisco’s official CCNACBR course. Each theme builds on the last, from how a SOC works to how an incident gets closed.

5 modules

SOC and Security Foundations

  • Security Operations
  • Security Principles
  • Access Control Models
  • Cloud Security Models
  • Cryptography for Security Operations

7 modules

Systems and Networks

  • Windows OS Basics
  • Linux OS Basics
  • CLIs in Security
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Security Controls
  • IDS and IPS
  • Endpoint Security

7 modules

Threats and Attacks

  • Threat Actors
  • Cyber Kill Chain Model
  • MITRE ATT&CK Framework
  • Social Engineering Attacks
  • Network Attack Fundamentals
  • Advanced Threat Landscape
  • Web Application Attacks

9 modules

Monitoring and Analysis

  • Network Security Monitoring Data
  • Log Data Sources
  • NetFlow for Security Monitoring
  • Advanced Log Analysis
  • Packet Capture and Forensics
  • Malware and Threat Intelligence
  • SIEM
  • SOAR
  • Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

4 modules

Incident Response

  • Incident Response Planning
  • CSIRT Roles and Operations
  • Security Monitoring Playbooks
  • Threat Hunting Methodologies

13

hands-on labs, from exploring Windows and Linux to hunting malicious traffic.

Explore Cryptographic TechnologiesExplore the Windows OSExplore the Linux OSExplore Endpoint SecurityInvestigate Hacker MethodologyExplore TCP/IP AttacksInvestigate Advanced Persistent ThreatsUse NSM Tools to Analyse Data CategoriesAnalyse Suspicious DNS ActivityInvestigate Browser-based AttacksCorrelate Event Logs, PCAPs and AlertsExplore SOC PlaybooksHunt Malicious Traffic

05

Why Now

Malaysian demand, the law behind it, and why train with us.

3%

of Malaysian organisations reach a Mature level of cyber readiness

Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index 2025

77%

of Malaysian respondents expect a cyber incident to disrupt their business within 12 to 24 months

Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index 2025

95%

of cybersecurity professionals report at least one skills need in their team

ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study 2025

6 hrs

Six Hours to Report. Who’s Watching the Alerts?

Malaysia’s Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854) came into force on 26 August 2024. Critical infrastructure entities must report a cyber security incident within six hours, and managed SOC monitoring services now need a licence. Both depend on trained SOC analysts.

NACSA; Cyber Security (Notification of Cyber Security Incident) Regulations 2024

Cisco Platinum Learning Partner

Delivering Cisco’s official CCNACBR course

13 hands-on labs

From TCP/IP attacks to hunting malicious traffic

HRD Corp registered

This course is HRD Corp claimable

KL, Penang or online

Instructor-led in class or live online

06

The Cost, All In

Every figure per person, in ringgit.

Fees

Five-day courseRM8,500

Exam voucher add-on (200-201 CCNACBR)RM1,350

Funding

HRD Corp claim for employersClaimable

Yayasan Peneraju financing (Bumiputera)May be eligible

Course with exam

RM9,850

RM8,500 + RM1,350

Dates

Where

Fee

11 to 15 Jan 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM8,500 / RM9,850 with exam

15 to 19 Feb 2027

Kuala Lumpur, Penang or online

RM8,500 / RM9,850 with exam

1 to 5 Mar 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM8,500 / RM9,850 with exam

19 to 23 Apr 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM8,500 / RM9,850 with exam

3 to 7 May 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM8,500 / RM9,850 with exam

Training a team? We run private intakes on dates that suit your organisation, with HRD Corp claims handled alongside you.

07

Exam and Renewal

What exam day looks like, and what happens after you pass.

Certification

CCNA Cybersecurity

Exam

Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (200-201 CCNACBR) v1.2

Duration

120 minutes

Language

English

Exam fee

US$300, or Cisco Learning Credits

Results

Pass/fail, online within 48 hours

Scheduling

Through Cisco’s Certification Tracker, delivered by Pearson VUE

Retakes

Wait five calendar days between attempts

RENEW OPTION 1

Pass an exam

Pass the current 200-201 CCNACBR or any higher-level Cisco certification exam within three years.

RENEW OPTION 2

Earn 30 CE credits

Collect Continuing Education credits from Cisco training, webinars or approved courses.

FAQ

Questions People Ask

Is CCNA Cybersecurity the same as CyberOps Associate?

Yes. Cisco renamed CyberOps Associate to Cisco Certified Cybersecurity Associate in January 2025, then to CCNA Cybersecurity in February 2026. The exam number stayed 200-201, and existing holders moved to the new name automatically.

At Trainocate Malaysia the five-day course is RM8,500 per person, or RM9,850 per person with the exam voucher included. Cisco lists the 200-201 CCNACBR exam at US$300.

Yes. Trainocate Malaysia is an HRD Corp Registered Training Provider and this course is HRD Corp claimable. Malaysian Bumiputera learners may be eligible for Yayasan Peneraju funding, and we can check eligibility for you.

No. Cisco sets no formal prerequisites, but the exam assumes foundational networking and IT knowledge. If TCP/IP, Windows and Linux are new to you, start with CCNA or CompTIA Network+.

Cisco positions it for SOC analysts, network security engineers and IT security operations specialists. Most holders use it to move into an entry-level SOC analyst role.

The Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854) came into force on 26 August 2024. Critical infrastructure entities must report a cyber security incident within six hours, and managed SOC monitoring services now need a licence. Both depend on trained analysts.

The certification is valid for three years. Renew by passing the current 200-201 CCNACBR exam or any higher-level Cisco certification exam, or by earning 30 Continuing Education credits.

Take Your Seat in the SOC

Pick a 2027 intake. An advisor confirms fees, HRD Corp claims and Yayasan Peneraju eligibility with you.

  • Next intake: 11 to 15 Jan 2027
  • RM8,500, or RM9,850 with exam

Sources

  1. Cisco: CCNA Cybersecurity certification
  2. Cisco: 200-201 CCNACBR exam
  3. Cisco: 200-201 CCNACBR v1.2 exam topics (PDF)
  4. Cisco: CCNP Cybersecurity exams and training
  5. Trainocate: CCNACBR course outline
  6. Cisco 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index, Malaysia findings (via Cybersecurity Asia)
  7. ISC2: 2025 Cybersecurity Workforce Study
  8. NACSA: Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854)
  9. MAICSA: Act 854 regulations summary