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Definition: The Security Certified Program certifications are vendor-neutral and cover both the core security topics as well as advanced security knowledge.The SCP is sponsored by Ascendant Learning and offers two levels of certification, the SCNA and SCNP. The SCNP certification consists of two exams: Hardening the Infrastructure (*formerly Network Security Fundamentals) and Network Defense and Countermeasures. The SCNA certification consists of the Advanced Security Implementation and the Enterprise Security Solutions exams.
The CompTIA Security+ certification is a recommended prerequisite for both SCP certifications.
*The Network
Security Fundamentals exam will retire May 31, 2003 at 5:00 PM
(CST). After that time the Hardening the Infrastructure (HTI) exam will replace
the NSF exam. Before that time, both the NSF and HTI will be accepted as valid
exams for SCNP program. Those who have passed only NSF will be supported up
through their two-year renewal date. At that point, they will be required to
renew with the HTI exam. The HTI exam will leave out the introductory and fundamentals
to focus on more difficult topics.
Also Known As: Security Certified Program
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The Merits of a Vendor Neutral Certification
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Test Tips
Find out what to expect from the SCP exams and what topics you should be focusing on. This is an excellent article from GoCertify that will help you prepare for the exams.SecurityCertified.Net
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