Four Check Point Certifications Under Two Categories That You Need To Know

Check Point Certifications are popular that mean expertise with the technology that secures the internet for all Fortune and Global 100 companies. Check Point, as a software technology company, creats information security products for enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, service providers and consumers. Earning Check Point certifications prove that you have skills to support Check Point products. Recently, there are two new Check Point certification exams have been released and updated:

• 156-585 Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Expert
• 156-315.80 Check Point Certified Security Expert – R80

They are so popular, you can choose to pass them and complete the dream Check Point certifications. And most other Check Point certification exams are popular, more and more candidates come to get the latest exam information. Before planning for Check Point certifications, we recommended to read this article to know the details of Check Point certifications and exams.

Currently, there are four Check Point certifications:

• Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
• Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
• Check Point Certified Security Master (CCSM)
• Check Point Certified Security Master Elite (CCSM Elite)

All these Check Point certifications are under two categories, including Core and Security Master certifications.

Core Certification

Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) and Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) are under the Check Point Core Certification:

Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)

Check Point R80 is the current version for Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) certification. It provides an understanding of basic concepts and skills necessary to configure and manage Check Point Security Gateways and Management Software Blades. CCSA certification is the foundation-level certification, currently, it requires to take and pass 156-215.80 exam successfully.

Check Point Certified Admin (CCSA) R80.x 156-215.80 exam is more focused on cloud technologies and security consolidation, including integrated threat management, improved security alignment and mapping to technology and processes, task automation, unified policy management, and management of the entire IT infrastructure by a single platform. It validates that you have the skills to implement the latest network security advancements

Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)

Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) certification is an ntermediate-level core certification, which recommend to earn Check Point CCSA R80 certification as the prerequisite. Check Point CCSE certification teaches the candidates how to build, modify, deploy and troubleshoot Check Point Security Systems on the GAiA operating system, it provides an in-depth explanation of Check Point technology and an understanding of skills necessary to effectively design, maintain, optimize, and protect your enterprise network from aggressive cyber threats.

Security Master Certification

Also, there are two Check Point certifications under the Security Master, including Check Point Certified Security Master (CCSM) and Check Point Certified Security Master Elite (CCSM Elite).

Check Point Certified Security Master (CCSM)

Check Point Certified Security Master (CCSM) certification is an advanced-level, which recognizes and validates technical mastery of the Check Point Infinity architecture. It is awarded to Cyber Security professionals with advanced knowledge and expertise in configuring, deploying, managing, and troubleshooting various Check Point products and services.

Candidates who have completed the Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) certification successfully, can choose to complete any two subsequent Infinity Specialist accreditations to complete the Check Point CCSM certification.

All Infinity Specialist Certification Exams Listed:

• 156-560 Check Point Certified Cloud Specialist (CCCS)
• 156-530 Check Point Certified Endpoint Specialist (CCES)
• 156-520 Check Point Certified Automation Specialist (CCAS)
• 156-580 Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Administrator (CCTA)
• 156-585 Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Expert (CCTE)
• 156-540 Check Point Certified Multi-Domain Security Management Specialist (CCMS)
• 156-550 Check Point Certified VSX Specialist (CCVS)
• 156-835 Check Point Certified Maestro Expert

Check Point Certified Security Master Elite (CCSM Elite)

Check Point Certified Security Master Elite (CCSM Elite) validates the highest achievement of technical mastery and consists of an elite club of Check Point Certified Security Masters. Earning CCSM Elite certification requires to have a valid CCSM certification, then take any two infinity specialist certifications as we listed above.

Other Check Point Certifications

There are also some other Check Point Certifications. The Check Point Certified Security Principles Associate (CCSPA), as an entry-level certification test the details covering topics such as network security principles, best practices, security standards, security implementation and determining which technologies are right for your security environment. The requirement is 156-110 exam.