The Cisco Securing Cisco Network Devices exam is the official Cisco test registered under exam code 642-552. Passing it earns you the Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) certification, a credential at the Professional level. It is also linked to the related certifications: Cisco Firewall Specialist, Cisco IPS Specialist, Cisco VPN Specialist. Cisco exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.

The Cisco Securing Cisco Network Devices exam includes 55–65 questions to be completed within 90–120. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.

To pass the Cisco Securing Cisco Network Devices exam you need Not publicly disclosed by Cisco; approx. 70–80%, and the official registration fee is USD 125–300 (varies by region). A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full USD 125–300 (varies by region) again, so treat your first sitting as the expensive one. A sensible rule is to book your seat only after you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on the ActualCollection practice tests, not just squeaking past it once.

CCNA-level networking knowledge or equivalent experience recommended

Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.

Registration for the Cisco Securing Cisco Network Devices exam goes through the official channels below.

• Cisco Certification Portal
• Pearson VUE

As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Proctored at Pearson VUE centers; retired and no longer available for registration.

Cisco points candidates toward the following training options for Cisco Securing Cisco Network Devices.

• Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND) v2.0

Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 64 practice questions in the ActualCollection 642-552 package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.

Yes. ActualCollection offers a free PDF demo of the Cisco Securing Cisco Network Devices material so you can judge the question quality and format before spending anything. After purchase, your license includes 365 days of free updates, and if you want to keep receiving updates after that period, renewals are available at a 50% discount.

If you take the Cisco Securing Cisco Network Devices exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, ActualCollection backs you with a 100% money-back guarantee. The claim must match the exam your product covers: attempts taken within 3 days of purchase are not eligible (that is too little preparation time), and neither are downloaded-but-unused products, free materials, or expired orders. The candidate name must match the payer name, and you need to submit a scanned enrollment slip plus the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam; claims are processed within 7 days. Prefer not to refund? You can swap instead and receive two other exam products of equal value for free while keeping the update service on your original purchase.

Delivery itself is instant: your files are downloadable right away and emailed to you within one minute of payment. If nothing arrives within 2 hours, contact customer service. There is no limit on how many computers you may install the software on.

The official Cisco Securing Cisco Network Devices syllabus is organized into 7 domains. Key areas include Access Control Lists (ACLs) (15%), Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) (15%), and Cisco IOS Firewall (15%). The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.