Cisco Security

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

• Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1).
• Working knowledge of the Windows operating system.

Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) v2.0 is a five-day instructor-led course that is presented by Cisco Learning Partners to end users and channel partner customers. The content focuses on the design, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive security policy, using Cisco IOS security features and technologies as examples. The course covers security controls of Cisco IOS devices as well as a functional introduction to the Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance. Using instructor-led discussion, lecture, and hands-on lab exercises, this course allows students to perform basic tasks to secure a small branch office network using Cisco IOS security features that are available through web-based GUIs (Cisco Configuration Professional) and the CLI on Cisco routers, switches, and ASA appliances.

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

• Describe the components of a comprehensive network security policy that can be used to counter threats against IT systems, within the context of a security policy life cycle
• Develop and implement security countermeasures that are aimed at protecting network elements as part of the network infrastructure
• Deploy and maintain threat control and containment technologies for perimeter security in small and midsize networks
• Describe secure connectivity strategies and technologies using VPNs, as well as configure site-to-site and remote-access VPNs using Cisco IOS features

The course contains these components:

• Course Introduction
• Networking Security Fundamentals
• Protecting the Network Infrastructure
• Threat Control and Containment
• Secure Connectivity