CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Security is a beginner level certification for aspirants seeking job opportunities in network security field. This certification validates an aspirants’ ability to create a secure network using Cisco Devices. CCNA Security certified professional is also capable of installing, monitoring and configuring various network security devices including identifying potential network security threats, taking apt measures for controlling them simultaneously. 

PHYSICAL DEVICES AVILABE FOR CCNA SECURITY Training.

• Routers: 1841, 2621, 2811, 2911, 3800 Series
• Switches: 2950,29 , 3750 Series
• ASA Firewalls: 5510, 5515x

Modes of Training Available.

• Online Training
• Classroom Training

Prerequisites – CCNA R&S

Understand common security threats like Email-based and web-based attacks including mitigation methods for Worm, Virus, and Trojan horse attacks.

• 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
  • 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

Upon course completion, the job roles that are offered to the certification holders are as below:

• Network Security Engineer
• Security Administrator
• Network Security Analyst
• Information security professionals
• Security consultant
• Sr. Security consultant