350-701 - Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Cybersecurity Study Guide 2026

Key Competencies (9)

• 1

  Explain common threats against on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments

  Identifying various types of security threats common in different environments.

• 2

  Describe the controls used to protect against phishing and social engineering attacks

  Identifying measures to safeguard against social engineering threats.

• 3

  Compare site-to-site and remote access VPN deployment types and components

  Evaluating different VPN types and their associated components.

• 4

  Explain North Bound and South Bound APIs in the SDN architecture

  Understanding the role of APIs in SDN architecture.

• 5

  Compare common security vulnerabilities

  Understanding common vulnerabilities that might affect security.

• 6

  Describe security intelligence authoring, sharing, and consumption

  Understanding how security intelligence is created, shared, and used.

• 7

  Explain Cisco DNA Center APIs for network provisioning, optimization, monitoring, and troubleshooting

  Using Cisco DNA Center APIs for various network management tasks.

• 8

  Describe functions of cryptography components

  Understanding cryptographic elements and their roles.

• 9

  Interpret basic Python scripts used to call Cisco Security appliances APIs

  Identifying the functionality of Python scripts in Cisco systems.

Key Competencies (5)

• 1

  Implement infrastructure security controls

  Utilizing security controls to protect infrastructure.

• 2

  Implement device hardening

  Applying security measures to protect devices from threats.

• 3

  Implement secure network management

  Securing network management channels and protocols.

• 4

  Implement segmentation

  Using segmentation to enhance security within the network.

• 5

  Implement secure routing and switching infrastructure

  Applying security protocols to the routing and switching infrastructure.

Key Competencies (4)

• 1

  Describe cloud security concepts

  Understanding foundational cloud security principles.

• 2

  Implement cloud security controls

  Applying controls to secure cloud infrastructures.

• 3

  Implement cloud infrastructure security

  Securing core elements of cloud infrastructure.

• 4

  Implement cloud application security

  Securing applications within cloud environments.

Key Competencies (3)

• 1

  Implement content security

  Applying solutions to enhance content security.

• 2

  Describe email content security

  Evaluating content security measures in email systems.

• 3

  Describe web content security

  Understanding technologies for securing web content.

Key Competencies (2)

• 1

  Implement endpoint protection and detection

  Applying endpoint solutions to defend against threats.

• 2

  Describe endpoint protection and detection technologies

  Understanding various technologies used in endpoint security.

Key Competencies (2)

• 1

  Implement network visibility and enforcement

  Ensuring visibility and policy enforcement in networks.

• 2

  Implement secure network access controls

  Applying methods to control access to networks securely.