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Cisco CCNP Cybersecurity (formerly CyberOps Professional) exam guide

Exam 350-201 CBRCOR (core) + one concentration: 300-215 CBRFIR or 300-220 CBRTHD

CCNP Cybersecurity (renamed from CyberOps Professional in February 2026) proves senior SOC skills: incident response, threat hunting, forensics and security automation. You earn it with the CBRCOR core exam plus either CBRFIR (forensics and incident response) or CBRTHD (threat hunting).

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Exam fee$700 USD
Valid for3 years
DeliveryProctored at a test center or online, scheduled through Cisco's certification portal

Format: Multiple choice (single and multiple answer), drag-and-drop, and simulation/testlet-style items; pass/fail. Fee note: Total for core ($400, 120 min) plus one concentration ($300, 90 min); Cisco Learning Credits accepted.

Who it's for

Experienced SOC analysts, incident responders and threat hunters moving into senior or lead roles.

What the exam covers

CBRCOR: Fundamentals—
CBRCOR: Techniques—
CBRCOR: Processes—
CBRCOR: Automation—

A dash means the vendor does not publish a weight for that domain.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None. Existing CyberOps Professional holders were transitioned to CCNP Cybersecurity.

Recommended: Three to five years in security operations or incident response.

Keeping it active

Valid 3 years. Recertify with 80 Cisco Continuing Education (CE) credits, or by passing one professional core exam, or two concentration exams, or 40 CE credits plus one concentration exam, or a CCIE lab or CCDE practical.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Incident response planning and execution
  • Threat hunting with hypotheses and telemetry
  • Endpoint and network forensics
  • SIEM/SOAR use and playbook automation
  • Threat intelligence and MITRE ATT&CK mapping
  • Scripting and APIs for SOC automation

Job roles

Senior SOC AnalystIncident ResponderThreat HunterDigital Forensics AnalystSOC LeadDetection Engineer

Where it fits in your path

Planning a degree too? See how this cert earns college credit in the College Credit Navigator.

Build my study plan

  1. Weeks 1-3: CBRCOR fundamentals and techniques: threat intel, hunting, forensics concepts.
  2. Weeks 4-5: CBRCOR processes and automation: playbooks, SOAR, Python and APIs.
  3. Week 6: CBRCOR practice exams; book the core.
  4. Weeks 7-9: CBRFIR or CBRTHD lab work with real artifacts (memory images, PCAPs, logs).
  5. Week 10: Concentration practice and review.

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • Take CBRCOR first; it earns the Cybersecurity Core Specialist on its own.
  • Automation appears throughout; be able to read Python and REST API calls to SOC tools.
  • Pick CBRFIR if you do forensics/IR, CBRTHD if you hunt; match your daily work.
  • Practice with real artifacts rather than only reading.

Frequently asked questions

Is CyberOps Professional now CCNP Cybersecurity?

Yes; Cisco renamed it on February 3, 2026, keeping the 350-201 CBRCOR code.

How much does CCNP Cybersecurity cost?

US$700: $400 for CBRCOR and $300 for one concentration.

What are the concentration options?

300-215 CBRFIR (forensic analysis and incident response) and 300-220 CBRTHD (threat hunting and defending).

CCNP Cybersecurity vs CCNP Security?

CCNP Cybersecurity is SOC/IR-focused; CCNP Security is focused on building and operating security infrastructure.

Is it worth it?

For SOC professionals in Cisco-centric environments it is a strong senior-level credential; many pair it with GIAC certifications.

Official page: www.cisco.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.