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Certification

Network Security

Demonstrate your proficiency and expertise by certifying in essential Check Point Network Security technologies
Certifications Exams Courses Prerequisites
CCSPA
Check Point Certified Security Principles Associate
#156-110 Principles of Network Security None
CCSA R70
Check Point Certified Security Administrator R70
#156-215.70 Check Point Certified Security Administrator R70 None
CCSA NGX R65
Check Point Certified Security Administrator NGX R65
#156-215.65 Check Point Security Administration I NGX (R65) None
CCSA NGX & NSA
Check Point Certified Security Administrator NGX and Nokia Security Administrator I
#156-215.65 Check Point Administration I NGX (R65) on Nokia IP Security Platforms None
CCSE NGX R65
Check Point Certified Security Expert NGX R65
#156-315.65 Check Point Security Administration II NGX (R65) #156-215.1 or #156-215.65
CCSE Plus NGX R65
Check Point Certified Security Expert Plus NGX R65
#156-515.65 Check Point Security Administration III NGX (R65) #156-315.1 or #156-315.65
Accelerated CCSE NGX R65
Check Point Certified Security Expert NGX R65
#156-915.65 Accelerated CCSE NGX R65 Any prior version CCSE

Product Specialist

Certifications Exams Courses Prerequisites
Demonstrate  in-depth knowledge and skills for installing, upgrading, and managing Check Point's leading security solutions
CPCS - IPS-1
Check Point Certified Specialist - IPS-1
#156-704 Check Point Specialist - IPS-1 #156-215.1 or #156-215.65
CPCS-Connectra
Check Point Certified Specialist - Connectra
#156-703 Check Point Connectra #156-215.1 or #156-215.65
CPCS Interspect NGX
Check Point Certified Specialist - InterSpect
#156-702 Check Point InterSpect NGX #156-215.1 or #156-215.65

Managed Security

Demonstrate your proficiency and expertise in managed security disciplines and technologies
Certifications Exams Courses Prerequisites
CCMSE NGX
Check Point Certified Managed Security Expert NGX
#156-815 Check Point Provider-1 NGX #156-315.1 or #156-315.65
CCMSE NGX Plus VSX
Check Point Certified Managed Security Expert NGX Plus VSX
#156-816 Check Point VPN-1 VSX NGX #156-815

Endpoint Security

Demonstrate  in-depth knowledge and skills for installing, and managing Check Point's endpoint security solutions
Certifications Exams Courses Prerequisites
CCEPA
Check Point Endpoint Administrator Achieved by successfully completing the following  three exams or their equivalent Pointsec 6.3  series exams.
#156-708.70
#156-701.70
#156-706.70
New! Check Point Endpoint Security - Media Encryption
New! Check Point Endpoint Security (R70) Secure Access
New! Check Point Endpoint Security Full Disk Encryption
None
CCEPE
Check Point Endpoint Expert
#156-707.70 New! SmartCenter for Pointsec - MI R70 (Endpoint Security Series) CCEPA

Master Architect

Demonstrate your mastery of the Check Point network security architecture
Certifications Exams Courses Prerequisites
CCMA
Check Point Certified Master Architect – Part I
#156-100 See supplied study guide. #156-515.1 or #156-515.65
CCMA
Check Point Certified Master Architect – Part II
Note: You must complete both parts before a certificate is awarded.
Contact Check
Point for
scheduling
See supplied study guide. #156-100

Prior Versions

The following exams are still active with Pearson VUE for a limited time
Certifications Exams Courses Prerequisites
CCSA NGX
Check Point Certified Security Administrator NGX
#156-215.1 Check Point Security Administration NGX I Rev 1.1 (R60) None
CCSE NGX
Check Point Certified Security Expert NGX
#156-315.1 Check Point Security Administration NGX II Rev 1.1 (R60) #156-215.1
CCSE Plus NGX
Check Point Certified Security Expert Plus NGX
#156-515 Check Point Security Administration NGX III (R60) #156-315.1
CPCS-Pointsec Protector
Check Point Certified Specialist - Pointsec Protector 4.9
#156-708.63 Check Point Media Encryption (Pointsec Protector) None
CPCS-Pointsec MI
Check Point Certified Specialist - Pointsec MI
#156-707.63 SmartCenter for Pointsec - MI None
CPCS - Pointsec PC
Check Point Certified Specialist - Pointsec
#156-706.63 Check Point Endpoint Security Full Disk Encryption (Pointsec PC) None
NOTE:All Check Point Certification exams contain an experience component not based on course materials. These questions come from certified professionals, instructors, and SecureKnowledge. This component will be limited to 20% of the exam pool.