Security, Specialist (JNCIS-SEC)
The Security track enables you to demonstrate a thorough understanding of security technology in general and Junos OS software for SRX Series devices. JNCIS-SEC, the specialist-level certification in this track, is designed for networking professionals with intermediate knowledge of the Juniper Networks Junos OS for SRX Series devices. The written exam verifies your understanding of security technologies and related platform configuration and troubleshooting skills.
This track contains four certifications:
- JNCIA-SEC: Security, Associate. For details, see JNCIA-SEC.
- JNCIS-SEC: Security, Specialist. For details, see the sections below.
- JNCIP-SEC: Security, Professional. For details, see JNCIP-SEC.
- JNCIE-SEC: Security, Expert. For details, see JNCIE-SEC.
Exams & Recommended Training
Recommended Training | Required Core Exam |
JSEC – Junos Security | JNCIS-SEC |
Prerequisite Certification
JNCIA-SEC
Objective | Details |
Application Security |
Identify application security concepts:
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot application security.
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot IDP/IPS. |
Security Policies (Advanced) |
Identify the concepts, benefits, or operation of security policies:
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Advanced Threat Prevension (ATP) |
Identify the concepts, benefits, or operation of Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention Cloud or Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention on-premise appliances:
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot Juniper Advanced Threat Prevention |
High Availability (HA) Clustering |
Identify the concepts, benefits, or operation of HA:
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot clustering. |
Juniper Networks vSRX Virtual Firewall or cSRX Container Firewall |
Describe concepts, general features, or functionality of virtualized security using vSRX or cSRX:
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Juniper Identity Management Service (JIMS) |
Identify concepts, general features, or functionality of JIMS:
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot JIMS. |
SSL Proxy |
Identify concepts, general features, or functionality of SSL proxy:
Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot SSL proxy. |
Juniper Networks JSA Series Secure Analytics Portfolio |
Describe concepts, general features, or functionality of JSA Series Secure Analytics:
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Recertification
Juniper certifications are valid for three years.