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Ryan Rose

Director, Skills and Certifications Product Management

Learn with Cisco

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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May 31, 2026

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

3 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

2 min read

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

OUR CORPORATE PURPOSE

Project 525 expands Cisco CCIE certification opportunities in Africa

4 min read

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

3 min read

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.

September 19, 2022

DEVELOPER

3 Great Reasons to Attend Cisco’s New Developer Event, Develop, on October 18

2 min read

Join us on October 18 for the first event in our brand-new series, Develop! Created for cloud application developers, this free event will feature webinars, virtual events and live sessions focusing on helping devs navigate the evolving world of enterprise cloud applications.