Snort Certified Professional (SnortCP)

This certification option is centered on Snort, the industry leading open source intrusion prevention solution. Candidates are assessed on a wide range of criteria that encompasses all the necessary open source components and technical skills for successful implementation and management of Snort technology. Sourcefire’s certification criteria ensures that successful candidates stand out in the industry through the recognition of their capabilities by evaluating their skills in the following areas:

• Snort IPS Technology Theory
• Installation and Deployment
• Snort Configuration and Usage
• Snort Tuning Techniques
• Snort Rules Language and Syntax
• Rule Set Management and Maintenance
• Implementation of Supporting Tools and Applications