Verizon Business Receives Cisco Master Security Specialization

Verizon Business has earned Cisco’s Master Security Specialization, recognising that the company has fulfilled the rigorous training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, deploy and support Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) security solutions.

“This designation underscores Verizon’s ability to deliver the security services and products our customers require to manage their security and risk postures,” said Dr Peter Tippett, Vice President of security and enterprise innovation, Verizon Business. “Combined with our recent Master designation for Unified Communications, this makes Verizon Business eligible for delivering Cisco IP NGN-based, secure integrated communications solutions.”

The Cisco Master Security Specialization is designed to recognise a select group of partners that have invested in advanced technology skills and have demonstrated success in providing services for Cisco’s value-added security solutions. These include support for Cisco Security Agent; Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (Cisco Security MARS); Network Admission Control; and Cisco IOS Software.

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To achieve the Master Security Specialization, partners must first attain the Advanced Security Specialization. Partners then need to meet a series of stringent requirements in three categories: technology capabilities, sales expertise and Cisco Lifecycle Services. Partners are also required to hold Cisco and industry-standard technical certification requirements; provide customer references documenting Cisco-prescribed design and deployment capabilities; and demonstrate that they have the infrastructure to support a full menu of Lifecycle Services offerings and capabilities.