Cisco 642-565 Exam Details & Actual Exam Questions

Exam Questions: 70
Updated On: Aug,13 2026
Certification Level: Professional

Cisco Security Solutions for Systems Engineers(SSSE) Exam Questions

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Certification Vendor:	Cisco
Exam Name:	Security Solutions for Systems Engineers (SSSE)
Exam Number:	642-565
Exam Format:	Multiple choice (historical Cisco exam format)
Real Exam Qty:	70
Available Languages:	English
Recommended Training:	Cisco Security Learning Resources
Exam Registration:	Cisco Certification & Exam Registration (legacy reference)
Sample Questions:	Cisco 642-565 Sample Questions
Exam Way:	Proctored exam (historically Pearson VUE, retired Cisco certification exam format)
Pre Condition:	Cisco partner/security systems engineering knowledge recommended; no official mandatory prerequisites (retired certification track)

Section	Objectives
Topic 1: Network Access Control	- Access control mechanisms 1. NAC Appliance concepts 2. Endpoint compliance and posture assessment
Topic 2: Secure Connectivity	- Remote access and VPN 1. IPsec VPN fundamentals 2. SSL VPN concepts
Topic 3: Network Security Technologies	- Perimeter and network protection 1. PIX Firewall overview (legacy) 2. IDS/IPS technologies 3. Cisco ASA firewall concepts
Topic 4: Cisco Security Product Positioning	- Cisco Security portfolio overview 1. Product positioning in enterprise security solutions 2. Security architecture concepts (Self-Defending Network)
Topic 5: Security Management and Monitoring	- Security operations tools 1. Cisco Security Management Suite 2. Event correlation and reporting 3. CS-MARS (Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System)