CWNP CSAE — Certified Security Administrator and Engineer
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Official abbreviation CSAE; prefixed 'CWNP' because CSAE is already used by another issuer in the catalogue. Online exam in the LMS, 40 single-answer multiple-choice questions, 100 min, pass 70%; domains: security concepts (15%), threats and vulnerabilities (15%), security controls (30%), security monitoring (20%), security governance (20%); 15+ hours of learning materials. Certification valid 5 years.
- Issuer
- CWNP
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Domain
- Security Architecture & Engineering
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $399 — verified 2026-09-27
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 5 years. Renew by passing the current exam again.
Certification duration 5 years
Recognition
New vendor-neutral systems security certification from CWNP's independent certification line (with CNAE, CPNAE, CAIAE).
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