There is a growing need for professionals trained in network security techniques. Companies are frequently attacked through their connections to remote users or business partners who have less stringent security policies or implementation. Companies, governments, and organizations must guard against hackers, and outsiders who threaten their information security, integrity, and daily business operations.

Network Security is designed to prepare students for certification in this field. This course combines hands-on experience, instructor-led lectures, and a Web-based curriculum for students. This 140-hour, two-part course is an introduction to network security and overall security processes.

Network Security 1 (NS1), focuses on the overall security processes in a network with an emphasis on hands-on skills in the following areas:

• Security policy design and management

• Security technologies, products, and solutions

• Firewall and secure router design, installation, configuration, and maintenance

• AAA implementation using routers and firewalls

• Securing the network at Layers 2 and 3 of the OSI model

Network Security 2 (NS2) builds on the topics introduced in NS1 with additional emphasis on the following areas:

• Intrusion prevention implementation using routers and firewalls

• VPN implementation using routers and firewalls

The Network Security course advances students on a career path toward occupations such as network security analyst, senior systems analyst, and systems architect. This course also helps students prepare for degree programs in computer and management information systems.

Course Outline

• Module 1: Vulnerabilities, Threats, and Attacks
• Module 2: Security Planning and Policy
• Module 3: Security Devices
• Module 4: Trust and Identity Technology
• Module 5: Cisco Secure Access Control Server
• Module 6: Configure Trust and Identity at Layer 3
• Module 7: Configure Trust and Identity at Layer 2
• Module 8: Configure Filtering on a Router
• Module 9: Configure Filtering on a PIXSecurity Appliance
• Module 10: Configure Filtering on a Switch

• Module 1: Intrusion Detection and Prevention Technology
• Module 2: Configure Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention
• Module 3: Encryption and VPN Technology
• Module 4: Configure Site-to-Sire VPN using Pie-Shared Keys
• Module 5: Configure Site to Site VPN using Digital Certificates
• Module 6: Configure Remote Access VPN
• Module 7: Secure Network Architecture and Management
• Module 8: PIX Security Appliance Contexts, Failover, and Management

Prerequisites

Students who enroll in Network Security are expected to have CCNA certification.

Industry-Recognized Certifications

Network Security prepares students for the Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA), and Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) exams in preparation for the Cisco Firewall Specialist certification. These exams also count toward the professional-level Cisco CCSP® certification.