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Ryan Rose

Director, Skills and Certifications Product Management

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Ryan Rose serves as the Director of Product Management for Skills & Certifications at Learn with Cisco. With a decade of experience supporting IT learners, he has contributed to a number of teams within Cisco, including DevNet; Developer Relations; Strategy, Incubation and Applications; and Customer Experience (CX). Ryan also led the original development and launch of the Cisco DevNet Certifications, which focus on software, DevOps, and network automation. Ryan encourages every technical learner to See it, Learn it, Create it with Cisco!

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July 1, 2026

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Stay on Track: Get Certified Before the CCNA Refresh

4 min read

If you're currently preparing for the 200-301 CCNA v1.1 exam, don't stop. Stay on track and get your CCNA certification before February 2, 2027.

May 31, 2026

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The Skills Payload: What’s Landing at Cisco Live 2026

4 min read

Discover what’s new at Cisco Live 2026—refreshed CCNA, AI in CCIE, new Cisco U. Learning Paths and tutorials, certification updates, plus special promotions to build security and design skills.

May 21, 2026

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Cisco Partners With College Board to Launch AP Cybersecurity and Expand Career-Connected Learning

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4.8 million cybersecurity jobs sit unfilled. AP Cybersecurity—powered by Cisco Networking Academy—is building the pipeline. Here's how.

May 20, 2026

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Real-World Skills for Real World Challenges: AI-Led Updates Across Cisco Certification Portfolio

4 min read

Learn with Cisco announces major updates to the CCNA and CCIE certifications—built for the AI era. New blueprints, hands-on training, and an AI module for expert-level engineers.

September 29, 2025

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Project 525 expands Cisco CCIE certification opportunities in Africa

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At Cisco, we believe talent exists everywhere—but opportunity doesn’t. Project 525 in sub-Saharan Africa is designed to open doors to digital skills and our CCIE certification, which can change lives and communities.

October 8, 2024

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Secure Organizations by Thinking Like a Hacker

3 min read

The new Cisco Certificate in Ethical Hacking recognizes candidates who have completed a 2-part training requirement; a.) a training course on ethical hacking, penetration testing, red teaming tactics, and advanced threat response, and b.) demonstrated their practical skills by completing themed, domain-specific Capture the Flag (CTF) Challenges.

June 11, 2024

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From “Hello World” to “Hi AI”

4 min read

Go beyond the buzz and build the AI skills you need to meet the challenges of the future.

April 23, 2024

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CCNA in the Age of AI

3 min read

Important updates are coming soon to Cisco’s flagship certification. This August, the updated CCNA v1.1 exam will test candidates on Generative AI, Cloud Network Management, and Machine Learning.

April 1, 2024

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Rev Up to Recert: Network Assurance
Learn and earn CE credits for free

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Ahead of the new Enterprise Network Assurance Specialist certification release, the Rev Up to Recert program emphasizes the importance of learning network assurance, offering free access to the Leveraging Cisco Intent-based Networking DNA Assurance | DNAAS Learning Path from April 1 to May 6, 2024.