Cisco 640-552 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
| Exam Name: | Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND) |
| Exam Number: | 640-552 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 80-100 |
| Exam Price: | $150 USD |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Passing Score: | 840 / 1000 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Simulation |
| Related Certifications: | CCSP Cisco Firewall Specialist Cisco IPS Specialist Cisco VPN Specialist |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Recommended Training: | Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND) Course |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at Pearson VUE authorized testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | Valid CCNA Routing & Switching certification recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/retired.html |
Cisco 640-552 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Security Policies and Architectures | 20% | - Network security policies and best practices - Security principles and defense-in-depth |
| Router Security | 25% | - Securing administrative access - Hardening Cisco IOS services - Implementing AAA and secure management |
| VPN and Cryptography | 20% | - Cryptography fundamentals - IPsec and site-to-site VPN configuration |
| Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | 15% | - IPS concepts and deployment - Monitoring and managing IPS |
| Firewall Technologies and ACLs | 20% | - Access Control Lists (ACLs) design and deployment - Cisco IOS Firewall and Zone-Based Policy Firewall |

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