CCNA SECURITY PREREQUISITES

Valid CCNA or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite.

CCNA SECURITY EXAMS & RECOMMENDED TRAINING REQUIRED EXAM(S) RECOMMENDED TRAINING 640-553 IINS Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS)

Course Objectives


Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

	Develop a comprehensive network security policy to counter threats against information security.
	Configure routers on the network perimeter with Cisco IOS Software security features.
	Configure a Cisco IOS zone-based firewall to perform basic security operations on a network.
	Configure site-to-site VPNs using Cisco IOS features.
	Configure IPS on Cisco network routers.
	Configure LAN devices to control access, resist attacks, shield other network devices and systems, and protect the integrity and confidentiality of network traffic.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Network Security Principles Module 2: Perimeter Security Module 3: Network Security Using Cisco IOS Firewalls Module 4: Site-to-Site VPNs Module 5: Network Security Using Cisco IOS IPS Module 6: LAN, SAN, Voice, and Endpoint Security Overview

Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Describe the security threats facing modern network Infrastructures

Describe and list mitigation methods for common network attacks Describe and list mitigation methods for Worm, Virus, and Trojan Horse attacks Describe the Cisco Self Defending Network architecture

Secure Cisco routers

Secure Cisco routers using the SDM Security Audit feature Use the One-Step Lockdown feature in SDM to secure a Cisco router Secure administrative access to Cisco routers by setting strong encrypted passwords, exec timeout, login failure rate and using IOS login enhancements Secure administrative access to Cisco routers by configuring multiple privilege levels Secure administrative access to Cisco routers by configuring role based CLI Secure the Cisco IOS image and configuration file

Implement AAA on Cisco routers using local router database and external ACS

Explain the functions and importance of AAA Describe the features of TACACS+ and RADIUS AAA protocols Configure AAA authentication Configure AAA authorization Configure AAA accounting

Mitigate threats to Cisco routers and networks using ACLs

Explain the functionality of standard, extended, and named IP ACLs used by routers to filter packets Configure and verify IP ACLs to mitigate given threats (filter IP traffic destined for Telnet, SNMP, and DDoS attacks) in a network using CLI Configure IP ACLs to prevent IP address spoofing using CLI Discuss the caveats to be considered when building ACLs

Implement secure network management and reporting

Use CLI and SDM to configure SSH on Cisco routers to enable secured management access Use CLI and SDM to configure Cisco routers to send Syslog messages to a Syslog server

Mitigate common Layer 2 attacks

Describe how to prevent layer 2 attacks by configuring basic Catalyst switch security features

Implement the Cisco IOS firewall feature set using SDM

Describe the operational strengths and weaknesses of the different firewall technologies Explain stateful firewall operations and the function of the state table Implement Zone Based Firewall using SDM

Implement the Cisco IOS IPS feature set using SDM

Define network based vs. host based intrusion detection and prevention Explain IPS technologies, attack responses, and monitoring options Enable and verify Cisco IOS IPS operations using SDM

Implement site-to-site VPNs on Cisco Routers using SDM

Explain the different methods used in cryptography Explain IKE protocol functionality and phases Describe the building blocks of IPSec and the security functions it provides Configure and verify an IPSec site-to-site VPN with pre-shared key authentication using SDM