CCIE Security V5.0 – Study Plan

My not-so-fool-proof method for studying for the Cisco Security Track; focusing on CCIE prep… And yes, this started as a Recert for my CCIE in R&S…

+++”Official” start date: 2018.05.15+++

CCIE Security V5.0 Reading and Extended Study List

• INE Videos: 210-260 – CCNA Security – IINS: Completed 2018.06.10
• Passed CCNA Security Certification!!! Completed 2018.06.15
• INE Videos: 300-208 – CCNP Security – SISAS: Completed 2018.09.13
• Passed CCNP Security SISAS Exam: Completed 2018.09.15
• INE Videos: 300-206 – CCNP Security – SENSS: Completed 2018.11.10
• Passed CCNP Security SENSS Exam: Completed 2018.11.15
• INE Videos: 300-209 – CCNP Security – SIMOS: Completed 2018.12.09
• Passed CCNP Security SIMOS Exam: Completed 2018.12.12
• 300-210 – CCNP Security – SITCS, I read this book, let’s just say my version of that book had quite a few discrepancies… So I researched the exam blueprint via Cisco whitepapers and config guides… Then I labbed the FMC, ESA and WSA. I also drew from my experiences with using other NextGen Firewalls (Palo Alto and Fortinet) to help get past this one. Completed 2019.01.31
• Passed CCNP Security SITCS Exam: Completed 2019.02.04
• Passed CCNP Security Certification (4 Exams)!!! Completed 2019.02.04
• Sat for the INE CCIE Security Written Exam Bootcamp (Online) Completed 2019.03.15
• Passed CCIE Security v5.0 Written Certification!!! Completed 2019.03.23 – 312 Days
• Labbing
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• Dean & Vivek – 2doubleccies.com: – Your CCIE Lab Success Strategy (Round 3) Completed 2019.05.25
• Labbing
• Vacation for 12 days in Europe
• Labbing
• Sat for the INE CCIE Security Lab Exam Bootcamp (Online) Completed 2019.09.15
• Labbed a lil’ bit
• INE Videos: CCNP Security 300-207 – SITCS: Completed
• INE Videos: CCIE Security Lab Exam Review: Completed
• INE Videos: CCIE Security V5 Advanced Technologies: Completed
• Labbing
• Production ISE Server Crashed at work… So I rebuilt it about a week before the lab attempt. I guess that was good practice.
• CCIE Security Lab v5.0 attempt 1 (Pass/Pass/Fail –> Fail)… 2019.10.09 (Time management on config portion) – 512 Days
• Labbing
• Reviewed some topics from INE Videos: CCIE Security V5 Advanced Technologies:
• Rebuilt some troubleshooting labs
• Did some INE troubleshooting labs
• Passed CCIE Security Lab v5.0!! Dual CCIE#51406. Completed 2019.12.10 – 574 Days
• Cisco Press: Integrated Security Technologies and Solutions Volume I: Completed
• Cisco Press: Integrated Security Technologies and Solutions Volume II: Completed
• Cisco Press: Network Security Architectures: Reviewed some topics
• Cisco Press: The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guide: Used for some labbing and reference stuff
• Cisco Press: Cisco ISE for BYOD and Secure Unified Access Second Edition: A bible of sorts for reference.

Quite an exhaustive list, but it did work for me. I was able to carve a lot of time out for written exam reviews and reading while commuting in the mornings and afternoons. I was also fortunate enough to have the support of both my manager, and the rest of the team to help pitch in, so I could block out times to get some studying in on “slower” afternoons. I hope this list helps you guys out, again it worked for me; your mileage may vary.

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