CCNA Refresh, CCNP Security & CCIE Automation Updates | Cisco Live 2026

Live from Day Zero at Cisco Live 2026, the Cisco U. team brings you a special episode of What's New with Cisco U. packed with the latest certification news you need to know! In this episode, hear directly from Cisco experts Hank Preston, Patrick Gargano, and Kyle Winters as they break down the most important updates shaping your certification journey: 🔹 CCNA Refresh (v2.0) – Discover how the new blueprint sharpens its focus on job-ready skills for junior network engineers, with more troubleshooting tasks and a tighter focus on core network infrastructure. 🔹 CCNP Security Updates (Launching August 27, 2026) – Get a preview of the major changes to the Security Core exam, including AI and LLM security, Zero Trust, advanced telemetry with Splunk, eBPF, and post-quantum cryptography. 🔹 CCIE Automation v1.2 – Learn what's new in the updated lab exam blueprint, including a stronger focus on network automation use cases, Docker, MCP server/client development, and AI-driven automation solutions. 🔹 Rev Up to Recert (SDSI) – Earn 41 CE credits for FREE by completing the Designing Cisco Security Infrastructure learning path before July 13. Whether you are early in your studies or close to your exam date, this video helps you decide which blueprint to follow and how to plan your next steps. 👉 Start learning today at u.cisco.com Resources: Rev Up to Recert: SDSI: https://u.cisco.com/paths/designing-c... 📚 Start your CCNA journey: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/b... 200-301 CCNA Exam Topics and Study Guide: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/c... Chapters 0:00 – Welcome to Cisco Live 2026 0:48 – CCNA Refresh: What's Changed in the Blueprint 1:50 – More Troubleshooting Tasks for Junior Network Engineers 2:38 – Narrowed Focus: Core Network Infrastructure 3:17 – What's Been Removed from the CCNA (and Why) 4:53 – New Item Styles: Host & Network Connectivity 5:39 – Should You Study for CCNA v1.1 or v2.0? 6:46 – Lab It Up: Tools and Skills to Practice 7:30 – CCNP Security Updates Coming August 27, 2026 8:27 – CCIE Automation v1.2 Blueprint Overview 9:30 – Updated Tech Focus: Docker, Kubernetes & Cisco Portfolio 10:07 – AI, MCP, and the Future of Network Automation 10:38 – CCIE Automation Study Timeline Recommendations 11:26 – Rev Up to Recert: Free 41 CE Credits with SDSI 12:13 – Catch the Live Streams from Cisco Live Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe — and hit the notification bell to catch our live streams from the Cisco U. Theater all week long at Cisco Live 2026! ✨ Subscribe for more tech videos! @CiscoUtube ✨ Create a Cisco U. Free Account: http://cs.co/9001OQtCx