Summary: Natalie Timms, CCIE Security Program/Product Manager for Cisco, is kind enough to spend a little time chatting with Packet Pushers podcast host Ethan Banks about the current state of the Cisco CCIE Security track. Ethan and Natalie build a conversation around the following items: Talk about what Cisco is doing to help preserve the integrity of the CCIE exams. Please describe at a high-level the sorts of technologies covered in the CCIE Security track. The Routing & Switching track is the most popular; some CCIEs consider the Security track for their second challenge. How much technology overlap is there between R&S and Security? The Security track has been at version 3.0 since about April 2009. How far away is a 4.0 track, and how much notice will we have? The Cisco ASA has seen significant changes with the 8.3 and 8.4 releases. How far are we from seeing these new ASA versions implemented in the exams? There’s been a lot of back-and-forth between Cisco and lab exam candidates about open ended questions and the troubleshooting section. Can you update us on where those issues stand? Is Cisco working with CiscoPress to bring an updated CCIE Security Exam Certification Guide to market? If so, is there a targeted publication date? What test taking tips do you recommend? Links Learning at Cisco - CCIE Security Program CCIE Security Blueprint (written) - Login Required CCIE Security Blueprint (lab) - Login Required
