Course details

Students will focus on the design, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive security policy, using Cisco IOS security features and technologies.

Course Outline

1 - Networking Security Fundamentals

  • Introducing Networking Security Concepts
  • Understanding Security Policies Using a Life-Cycle Approach
  • Building a Security Strategy for Borderless Networks

2 - Protecting the Network Infrastructure

  • Introducing Cisco Network Foundation Protection
  • Protecting the Network Infrastructure Using Cisco Configuration Professional
  • Securing the Management Plane on Cisco IOS Devices
  • Configuring AAA on Cisco IOS Devices Using Cisco Secure ACS
  • Securing the Data Plane on Cisco Catalyst Switches
  • Securing the Data Plane in IPv6 Environments
  • Lab 2-1: Hardening Network Elements Using Cisco Configuration Professional
  • Lab 2-2: Securing Administrative Access to Cisco Routers
  • Lab 2-3: Configuring AAA on Cisco Routers and Switches to Use Cisco Secure ACS
  • Lab 2-4: Configuring Data Plane Security on Layer 2 Switches

3 - Threat Control and Containment

  • Planning a Threat Control Strategy
  • Implementing Access Control Lists for Threat Mitigation
  • Understanding Firewall Fundamentals
  • Implementing Cisco IOS Zone-Based Policy Firewalls
  • Configuring Basic Firewall Policies on Cisco ASA Appliances
  • Understanding IPS Fundamentals
  • Implementing Cisco IOS IPS
  • Lab 3-1: Using ACLs to Implement a Threat Containment Strategy
  • Lab 3-2: Implementing Cisco IOS Zone-Based Firewalls
  • Lab 3-3: Implementing Basic Network Connectivity Using Cisco ASDM on the Cisco ASA Appliance
  • Lab 3-4: Configuring Cisco IOS IPS

4 - Secure Connectivity

  • Understanding the Fundamentals of VPN Technologies
  • Introducing Public Key Infrastructure
  • Examining IPsec Fundamentals
  • Implementing Site-to-Site VPNs on Cisco IOS Routers
  • Implementing SSL VPNs Using Cisco ASA Appliances
  • Lab 4-1: Configuring Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs
  • Lab 4-2: Configuring SSL VPNs on Cisco ASA Appliances Using Cisco ASDM

Related Certifications:

  • Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA): Security

Related Exams:

  • IINS
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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