CCNA Security (not NZQA qualification)

Course Aims

CCNA Security programme is designed for the students and IT professionals who are seeking theoretically rich, hands-on introduction to network security, in a logical sequence driven by technologies. The aims of CCNA Security are as follows:

• Provide an in-depth, theoretical understanding of network security
• Provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and support network security
• Provide an experience-oriented course that employs industry-relevant instructional approaches to prepare students for associate-level jobs in the industry
• Enable students to have significant hands-on interaction with IT equipment to prepare them for certification exams and career opportunities

Entry Requirements:

CCNA Security has no as such entry requirements. Students should have the following skills and knowledge:

• Basic PC skills such as typing, mouse and desktop navigation skills
• Basic Internet navigation skills
• CCNA-level networking concepts and skills

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of the CCNA Security course, students will be able to perform the following tasks:

• Describe the security threats facing modern network infrastructures
• Secure network device access
• Implement AAA on network devices
• Mitigate threats to networks using ACLs
• Implement secure network management and reporting
• Mitigate common Layer 2 attacks
• Implement the Cisco IOS firewall feature set
• Implement the Cisco IOS IPS feature set
• Implement site-to-site IPSec VPNs
• Administer effective security policies

Course Contents:

CCNA Security is composed of following topics :

• Modern Network Security Threats
• Securing Network Devices
• Authentication, Authorization and Accounting
• Implementing Firewall Technologies
• Implementing Intrusion Prevention
• Securing the Local Area Network
• Cryptography
• Implementing Virtual Private Networks
• Managing a Secure Network

Target Certifications:

The CCNA Security curriculum prepares students for the Implementing Cisco IOS® Network Security (IINS) certification exam (640-553), leading to the CCNA Security certification.

Course Duration: 1 Month Intakes: January, March, May 2010

Degree and Other Pathways:

After completing CCNA Security, Students and IT professionals should be able to pursue to Cisco CCNP certification and Cisco CCIE certifications.