HPE Aruba Networking Certified Associate - Network Security (ACA-NS)

This certification validates that you can describe common security threats and vulnerabilities with an understanding of

  • Device hardening
  • Implementation of security at the edge with AAA
  • Basic roles and firewall policies
  • Dynamic segmentation
  • Endpoint classification
  • Basic threat detection technologies
  • Collecting logs and alarms

Updates to the certification course and exam went live on October 15, 2024.

Ideal candidate
Typical candidates for this certification are network or help desk engineers working in either a customer or partner environment. Candidates should have worked six months to a year in networking, with both wired and wireless knowledge.

Skill level
Associate

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this path.

Recommended training for this certification

Network Security Fundamentals (ANSF)

Exams

Exam HPE6-A78 - HPE Network Security Associate Exam

Recertification

The Aruba Certified Associate – Network Security certification is valid for three years from date achieved.

To recertify, you must pass one of the following exams before the expiration date:

  • Pass the current exam on PearsonVUE
  • Pass the HPE Network Security Associate Exam
  • Pass HPE Network Security Expert Written Exam