Dear Dave, Thank you for contacting Cisco Career Certifications and training. Being CCNA or CCNP you need to take all four exams to be a Security Qualified Specialist. MCNS is the first of all four exams. The may 14th deadline is for specializations that are retiring only. Security is not one of them. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us for assistance. Best of luck with your certification goals. Kind regards, The Cisco Career Certifications Team Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=2098&t=2098 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]