Migrations strategies CCNA v6 -> v7

The attached 12-slide PDF provides a clear comparison of CCNA ver6 and ver7 with mapping of ver6 modules into 3 courses ver7. The last 3 slides show possible ver7 migration strategies.

Migration-CCNA-v6-v7

If you still have questions about how to proceed best in your specific case, please feel free to contact us at info@ccna.sk.

Cert – CyberOps Associate

New name and updated certification

The Cisco CCNA Cyber Ops certification is now called Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate. If you hold an active CCNA Cyber Ops on February 24, 2020, you’ll receive the new Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate. Moving forward candidates who pass both the SECOPS and SECFND exams will also earn the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification.

And coming on May 29, 2020, Cisco will release an updated, consolidated exam that will replace the current exams. If you’ve already passed one of the current exams, keep going, because these exams will be retired on May 28, 2020. On May 29, the new exam, 200-201 CBROPS will be available. read more

Next-level Cisco certifications

Certification program launching on February 24, 2020
Retooling our training and certification program around the latest technologies and what drives today’s learners.

  • Updated CCNA courses that will align to the new CCNA certification.
  • Updated CCNP labs and exams to align with the new CCNP Enterprise certification.
  • CCNA Security course continues as is and will align to training credential.
  • No change for CCNA Cybersecurity Operations — course continues as is and aligns to CCNA Cyber Ops certification.

Key Transition Dates

  • In November, the new CCNA courses in English and certification preparation materials for the new CCNA Certification exam release.
  • In February 2020, the new Cisco Certifications are available
  • New CCNA courses in translated languages will be released in phases during Mar-Jul 2020.

Check out directly from cisco.com Next-level Cisco certifications.

Or easy to read/wrap-up you might find here https://ipcisco.com/cisco-next-level-certifications-and-major-changes/

New: CCNA Cybersecurity Operations Releases

The much anticipated, CCNA Cybersecurity Operations 1.0 releases further arming instructors with teaching material in the high-demand security domain. Course highlights below:

  • Provides students hands-on experience in how best to detect and respond to security incidents 
  • Details how organizations deal with cybercrime, cyberespionage, insider threats and advanced persistent threats 
  • Enables job-ready, practical skills in cybersecurity operations such as Security Operation Center Analyst and Incident Responder  
  • Helps students prepare for industry recognized CCNA Cyber Ops Certification 

 Your students will need an entry level of knowledge that includes the below details.  Cybersecurity Essentials and CCENT courses are recommended. 

  • PC and Internet navigation skills 
  • Basic Windows and Linux system concepts 
  • Basic networking concepts 
  • Binary and Hexadecimal  understanding 
  • Awareness of basic programming concepts 
  • Awareness of basic SQL queries 
  • Familiarity of Cisco Packet Tracer, a network simulation application 

The new course is available for qualified Academies and ITCs with Instructor training required.

Recognition as Expert Level Instructor

Dear IGOR GRELLNETH,

As a result of your accomplishments and contributions to Cisco Networking Academy, we’re pleased to announce that you are being recognized as an Expert Level Instructor this year. This award recognizes your achievements as one of the top 10 percent of instructors globally in student feedback and performance.

To accompany this award, we have developed a certificate of recognition and an icon that can be used as part of your email signature. You can download the certificate commemorating this accomplishment from your NetAcad.com profile page. To download the icon, simply right click on the image at the bottom of this communication and save it for future use.

To publicly recognize your achievement, we will list your name along with other instructors who have received awards on the Cisco NetAcad Recognition Program page. You have also qualified to receive a discount voucher to take the Cisco CCNA composite exam or the CCNA Security exam. If interested, please contact netacad-recognition@cisco.com to request your voucher within the next two weeks. Please include the exam you would like to take and the month you plan to take it.

Congratulations and thank you for your efforts and contributions to your students’ success.

Best regards,
Cisco Networking Academy