Cisco CCNA Cybersecurity
Cisco's SOC analyst certification — rebranded from Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate to CCNA Cybersecurity in February 2026 to align with the broader CCNA family. Same 200-201 exam (now 200-201 CCNACBR v1.2) covering security concepts, security monitoring, host-based analysis, network intrusion analysis, and security policies, with new AI-for-monitoring content added in v1.2. DoD 8570/8140 approved for Cyber Defense Analyst and Infrastructure Support roles. Targets entry-level SOC analyst and security operations positions. Valid 3 years.
What you'll prove
- Monitor and analyze security events using SIEM and security tools
- Perform host-based analysis to identify indicators of compromise
- Analyze network traffic and identify network-based intrusion indicators
- Triage security alerts and escalate according to SOC procedures
- Apply security policies and compliance frameworks in a SOC context
- Apply AI-assisted analysis techniques to security monitoring tasks
Frequently asked
Was CyberOps Associate renamed to CCNA Cybersecurity?
Yes. Cisco rebranded Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate as CCNA Cybersecurity in February 2026 to align with the broader CCNA certification family. The exam code stayed 200-201 (now 200-201 CCNACBR v1.2) and the SOC-analyst content is unchanged. Existing CyberOps Associate holders retain their credential under the new name.
How much does CCNA Cybersecurity cost?
$300 USD via Pearson VUE for the 200-201 CCNACBR exam.
CCNA Cybersecurity vs Security+ for SOC roles — which is better?
Security+ has broader employer recognition and is DoD 8570 approved for more roles. CCNA Cybersecurity (formerly CyberOps Associate) goes deeper into SOC-specific operations, SIEM, and network intrusion analysis. For government and defense SOC roles, the DoD 8140 mapping is particularly valuable. Many SOC analysts hold both.