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Certification paths
How the certifications fit together
Core certifications
Foundation path required for specialist and master progression.
- Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)156-215.82No required prerequisite listed for CCSA; Check Point and Pearson confirm R82 AI-powered version.
- Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)156-315.82Prerequisite for CCSE is CCSA (expired CCSA is accepted).
Infinity Specialist Accreditations
Stack these after CCSE to become CCSM and progress further.
- Check Point Certified Automation Specialist (CCAS) R81.20156-521Listed as an official Infinity Specialist Accreditation in certification FAQ.
- Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81156-836Listed as an official ISA in certification FAQ.
- Check Point Certified Endpoint Specialist (CCES) R81.20156-536Listed as an official ISA in certification FAQ.
- Check Point Certified Multi-Domain Specialist (CCMS) R81156-541Listed as an official ISA in certification FAQ.
- Check Point Certified Virtual System Extension Specialist (CCVS) R81156-551Listed as an official ISA in certification FAQ.
- Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Administrator (CCTA) R82156-583New R82 CCTA announced by Pearson VUE.
- Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Expert (CCTE) R81.20156-587Required prerequisite: CCSE (not CCTA).
- Check Point Certified Cloud Specialist (CCCS) R81.20156-561Listed as an official ISA in certification FAQ.
- Check Point Threat Prevention Specialist (CTPS)156-590Listed in official certification FAQ as an ISA.
- Cloud Security Specialist (CCPE – Cloud Security)156-406Listed in official Certification FAQ training list.
- Infrastructure Hacking (CCPE – I Infrastructure)156-402Listed in official Certification FAQ training list.
- IoT Hacking (CCPE – IoT)156-404Listed in official Certification FAQ training list.
- Web Hacking (CCPE – W)156-403Listed in official Certification FAQ training list.
- AI Advanced Infrastructure Hacking (CCPE – AI)156-409Listed in official Certification FAQ training list.
Security Master status
Highest certifications are attained from CCSE + ISA completion.
- Check Point Certified Security Master (CCSM)CCSMAwarded after CCSE plus two Infinity Specialist Accreditations. No unique exam code found in verified sources.
- Check Point Certified Security Master Elite (CCSM-E)CCSM-EAwarded after CCSM plus two additional Infinity Specialist Accreditations.
What changed
The timeline
- Sep 30, 2019
R77 exams retired (156-x.77 series)
- Jan 31, 2021
CCSM standalone exam (156-115.80) retired; new combination model launched
- Aug 31, 2022
R80 exams retired (156-x.80 series)
- Jan 31, 2024
156-586 (CCTE R81) retired, replaced by 156-587
- August 1, 2024
CTPS 156-590 was released
- Oct 31, 2025
R81.20 courses end of life (exams remain until Jun 2026)
- Dec 31, 2025
R81 Japanese-only exams retire (156-215.81, 156-315.81)
- Jun 30, 2026
R81.20 exams retire (156-x.81.20 series)
- 2026-06-01
R82 Troubleshooting accreditation and retirement transition: Checkpoint announced the new R82 CCTA exam (156-583) and published retirement of the prior CCTA version.
- 2026-06-30
R81.20 CCSA and CCSE retirement date: Checkpoint announced the retirement of earlier core versions.
- 2026
AI-powered R82 CCSA and CCSE published: R82 AI-powered versions for core certifications were announced.
Certified Security Master progression: Official pathway model defines advancement from core to elite levels.
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