Cisco Master

Security Specialization
Fire Jumper Summary

June 2015
Fire Jumper
The designation and the role of Fire Jumper
is a new requirement in Cisco® Master
Security Specialization requirements. The
pre-requisites to attain Master Security now
comprise:

Partner level:
 Advanced Security Architecture Specialization
(ASAS)
Individual level:
 (1) CCIE® Security, (1) CCNP® Security (new),
(1) Fire Jumper (new), (1) Project Management
Certification: PMI (PMP) or Prince 2
Fire Jumper: What It Includes
Recognition and reward framework and mentorship program
for Cisco® pre-sales systems engineer champions

The ideal Fire Jumper is considered to be among the best,

both technically and in salesmanship, within a partner
organization.

Each partner may have a Fire Jumper in each of the four

competency areas: Content Threat, Malware Threat,
Network Threat, and Secure Access and Mobility.

Fire Jumper status is annotated in Cisco internal tools and

may be validated by Cisco channel or specialization program
teams. To learn more about the Fire Jumper program, send
an email message to FireJumper@cisco.com
 To Become a Fire Jumper One Must:
• Be in good standing with Cisco
• Have a Cisco CSE sponsor
• Be respected and valued within
their organization
• Have written support of their leadership
• Achieve stage 4 in at least one of the
competency areas
• Demonstrate loyalty through contribution or by
helping a partner to attain specific enablement
goals
To Maintain Fire Jumper Status One Must:
• Attend Fire Jumper calls quarterly
• Be the named systems engineer on at least one
sale per year
• Assist in elevating skills of peers by delivering
training or encouraging them to take self-
service training
• Give a presentation or write a technical paper
at least once per year or engage
in regular discourse on the security
partner community
(www.cisco.com/go/securitychannels)
• Engage with the Cisco CSE sponsor at least once
per month
Fire Jumper Stage 1 : Registered
SE expresses interest in competency area to PDM
or CSE
If PDM or CSE is unknown, partner contacts
appropriate support alias
• stage1234-amer@cisco.com
• stage1234-apjc@cisco.com
• stage1234-emear@cisco.com

Cisco enters SE into internal tracking system

https://communities.cisco.com/docs/DOC-55046
Fire Jumper Stage 2: Recognized
SE completes training modules and associated COLT exams required for Stage 2
in competency area

• NGIPS & NGFW: ASA Firewall & NGIPS

• Email & Web Security: ESA, WSA, & CWS
• Policy & Access: ISE & AnyConnect
• Advanced Threat: AMP & Threat Grid

COLT results downloaded and Cisco updates SE records in internal tracking

system

https://communities.cisco.com/docs/DOC-55046
Fire Jumper Stage 3: Verified
SE delivers Before, During, and After (BDA) whiteboard to GSSO CSE
• Standard BDA whiteboard for all competency areas
• Example video on competency posts
• Example PPT on program post

SE delivers short demos within competency area

• Required demos listed on competency posts

Verification can be completed in-person or via WebEx

Cisco updates SE records in internal tracking system

https://communities.cisco.com/docs/DOC-55046
Fire Jumper Stage 4: Proficient
SE completes POV Training exercise
• Detailed training covering sizing, scoping, and POV
• Complete Fire Jumper Base Tour

SE delivers customer POV or completes POV training exercise

• Follow Best Practices from Security Community
• Complete Partner VT or similar training

Verification can be completed in-person or via WebEx

Cisco updates SE records in internal tracking system

https://communities.cisco.com/docs/DOC-55046
Fire Jumper Stage 5: Fire Jumper
SE receives written nomination from partner leadership
• Agree to regularly attend Cisco Training
• Agree to engage with Cisco Security Community

SE engages with Cisco GSSO CSE sponsor

• Periodic engagement with sponsor
• Active involvement on Cisco sales opportunities

Nomination and sponsor information shared with GSSO Channel

Cisco updates SE records in internal tracking system

Support available from firejumper@cisco.com