STEP 1 : (Recommended) Gain experience with VMware Security solutions
Certification Path
Path if you hold
Certification Path
Path if you hold
Certification Path if New to VMware Security
STEP 2 : (Required) Attend ONE of the required training courses
Courses used by VMware to develop this exam and strongly recommended to you for exam preparation:
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.0]
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Audit and Remediation
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Enterprise EDR
Courses VMware will accept which meet training course requirements (List includes the courses used to develop this exam.):
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Troubleshooting and Operations [V3.2] - On Demand
VMware Workspace ONE: Advanced Integrations [V22.x]
VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage plus UEM Troubleshooting Fast Track [V22.x]
VMware Carbon Black Cloud: Advanced Operations and Troubleshooting - On Demand
VMware NSX-T Data Center for Intrinsic Security [V3.2]
VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage [V22.x]
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Audit and Remediation
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Enterprise EDR
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black EDR Administrator - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Enterprise EDR - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Audit and Remediation - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black App Control Administrator - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black EDR Administrator
VMware Carbon Black App Control Administrator
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.0]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.0] – On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Portfolio: Configure and Manage - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Portfolio: Configure and Manage
VMware Carbon Black App Control Advanced Administrator
VMware Carbon Black App Control Advanced Administrator - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Administrator
VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Administrator - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Analyst
VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Analyst - On Demand
VMware NSX-T Data Center for Intrinsic Security [V3.1]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Multisite Deployments with Federation
VMware NSX-T Data Center for Intrinsic Security [V3.1] - On Demand
VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage [V21.x]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Multisite Deployments with Federation - On Demand
VMware Workspace ONE: Advanced Integration [V21.x]
VMware Workspace ONE: Advanced Integration [V21.x] – On Demand
VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage plus UEM Troubleshooting Fast Track [V21.x]
VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage [V21.x] - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Cloud: Plan and Deploy
VMware Carbon Black Cloud: Plan and Deploy - On Demand
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.2]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Design [V3.2]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Troubleshooting and Operations [V3.2]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.2] - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Cloud: Advanced Operations and Troubleshooting
STEP 3 : (Required) Pass the VMware Professional Security exam
Professional VMware Security (2V0-81.20) - Retiring soon on January 31, 2023 – Replaced by VMware Carbon Black Cloud Professional Exam (VCP-EWS)
130 Minutes 70 Questions $250 USD
Certification Path if you hold a VCP in any track with a 2020 version or newer
STEP 1 : (Recommended) Gain experience with VMware Security solutions
STEP 2 : (Recommended) - Attend ONE of the training courses
Courses used by VMware to develop this exam and strongly recommended to you for exam preparation:
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.0]
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Audit and Remediation
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Enterprise EDR
Courses VMware will accept which meet training course requirements (List includes the courses used to develop this exam.):
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Audit and Remediation
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Enterprise EDR
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black EDR Administrator - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Enterprise EDR - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Audit and Remediation - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black App Control Administrator - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black EDR Administrator
VMware Carbon Black App Control Administrator
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.0]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.0] – On Demand
VMware Carbon Black App Control Advanced Administrator
VMware Carbon Black App Control Advanced Administrator - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Administrator
VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Administrator - On Demand
STEP 3 : (Required) Pass the VMware Professional Security exam
Professional VMware Security (2V0-81.20) - Retiring soon on January 31, 2023 – Replaced by VMware Carbon Black Cloud Professional Exam (VCP-EWS)
130 Minutes 70 Questions $250 USD
Certification Path if you hold a VCP-SEC 2022
STEP 1 : (Recommended) Gain experience with VMware Security solutions
STEP 2 : (Required) Attend ONE of the training courses in 2023
Courses used by VMware to develop this exam and strongly recommended to you for exam preparation:
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.0]
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Audit and Remediation
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Enterprise EDR
Courses VMware will accept which meet training course requirements (List includes the courses used to develop this exam.):
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Troubleshooting and Operations [V3.2] - On Demand
VMware Workspace ONE: Advanced Integrations [V22.x]
VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage plus UEM Troubleshooting Fast Track [V22.x]
VMware Carbon Black Cloud: Advanced Operations and Troubleshooting - On Demand
VMware NSX-T Data Center for Intrinsic Security [V3.2]
VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage [V22.x]
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Audit and Remediation
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Enterprise EDR
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black EDR Administrator - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Enterprise EDR - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Cloud Audit and Remediation - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black App Control Administrator - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black EDR Administrator
VMware Carbon Black App Control Administrator
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.0]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.0] – On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Portfolio: Configure and Manage - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Portfolio: Configure and Manage
VMware Carbon Black App Control Advanced Administrator
VMware Carbon Black App Control Advanced Administrator - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Administrator
VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Administrator - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Analyst
VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Analyst - On Demand
VMware NSX-T Data Center for Intrinsic Security [V3.1]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Multisite Deployments with Federation
VMware NSX-T Data Center for Intrinsic Security [V3.1] - On Demand
VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage [V21.x]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Multisite Deployments with Federation - On Demand
VMware Workspace ONE: Advanced Integration [V21.x]
VMware Workspace ONE: Advanced Integration [V21.x] – On Demand
VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage plus UEM Troubleshooting Fast Track [V21.x]
VMware Workspace ONE: Deploy and Manage [V21.x] - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Cloud: Plan and Deploy
VMware Carbon Black Cloud: Plan and Deploy - On Demand
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.2]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Design [V3.2]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Troubleshooting and Operations [V3.2]
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.2] - On Demand
VMware Carbon Black Cloud: Advanced Operations and Troubleshooting
Certification Path if you hold an active non-expired CISCO or CompTIA or EC-Council or ISACA or Global Information Assurance (SANS Institute) or (ISC)2 certification
STEP 1 : (Recommended) Gain experience with VMware Security solutions
STEP 2 : (Required) Submit proof that you hold an Active/Non-Expired CISCO or CompTIA or EC-Council or ISACA or Global Information Assurance (SANS Institute) or (ISC)2 certification
STEP 3 : (Required) Pass the VMware Professional Security exam
Professional VMware Security (2V0-81.20) - Retiring soon on January 31, 2023 – Replaced by VMware Carbon Black Cloud Professional Exam (VCP-EWS)
130 Minutes 70 Questions $250 USD
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