Cisco Security Sales Specialist (CSSS)

The Security Sales Specialist has fundamental understanding of the Cisco Self Defending Network (SDN) Strategy. The Cisco Security Sales Specialist possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to assess customer needs and to effectively describe and sell components of the Cisco SDN to protect customer assets, increase productivity, and reduce costs.

Prerequisites

Cisco Sales Expert: Valid 646-205 CSE or 646-206 CSE

Recommended training for this certification

Selling Advanced Security for Account Managers v4.0 (web based)
Smart Service Essentials for AM/SE
or
Advanced Security for Account Managers (ASAM) v.3
How to Sell Cisco Web Security Solutions

Exams

646-580 ASAM

or
646-578 ASAM
Last day to test 17th December 2012

Recertification

Cisco Specialist Certifications are valid for two years. To recertify, take and pass the current version of the required exam(s) or pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam.