The Cisco CCNA Security curriculum provides a next step for individuals who want to enhance their CCNA-level skill set and help meet the growing demand for network security professionals. The curriculum provides an introduction to the core security concepts and skills needed for the installation, troubleshooting, and monitoring of network devices to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data and devices. CCNA Security helps prepare students for entry-level security career opportunities and the globally recognized Cisco CCNA Security certification.

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

• Develop a working knowledge of network security principals, tools, and configurations
• Study with an instructor in the classroom and access expert content online anytime
• Practice what you learn on real equipment and using the Cisco Packet Tracer simulation tool
• Get immediate feedback on your work through built-in quizzes and tests
• Prepare for the workplace with collaborative projects and presentations
• Get connected to the global Cisco Networking Academy community

The course contains these components:

• Modern Network Security threats
• Securing Network Devices
• Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA)
• Implementing Firewall Technologies
• Implementing Intrusion Prevention
• Securing the Local Area Network
• Cryptographic Systems
• Implementing Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
• Implementing the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance
• Advanced Cisco Adaptive Security Application
• Managing a Secure Network

This course is designed for individuals who want to add a security specialty to their CCNA networking skills and expand their career opportunities as network security specialist, security administrator, network security engineer, information security professionals, and more.

The course is delivered in 84 contact hours of training.

Classes are usually held one times a week on three-hour sessions.

Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)

Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) validates associate-level knowledge and skills required to secure Cisco networks. With a CCNA Security certification, a network professional demonstrates the skills required to develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats. The CCNA Security curriculum emphasizes core security technologies, the installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices, and competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security structure.

Prerequisites: Any valid Cisco CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switching, or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite.

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