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Course Overview

SND v2.0 is a five-day, instructor-led course. This course is an entry level network security course offered as a prerequisite to the Cisco Qualified Specialist curriculum. It provides an opportunity to learn about a broad range of the components embedded in Cisco SAFE. Students will recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks and learn how to implement basic mitigation measures. The course provides an introduction to the Cisco products and solutions that form the basis of the Cisco security portfolio. Students will be able to perform basic task to secure network devices at Layers 2 and 3 using command line interface and web-based GUIs. Devices include routers, switches, access control servers, IPS sensors and VPN Concentrators.

Prerequisites

Learners considered for this training will have demonstrated competencies (knowledge, skills and attitudes) as covered in the ICND course or equivalent to the following:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
• Working knowledge of the Windows operating system
• Working knowledge of Cisco IOS networking and concepts

Couse Objectives
After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe how the service provider infrastructure is attacked.
• Perform basic tasks to secure network routers and switches using with Cisco IOS features available through the command line interface and web-based GUIs.

Course Outline

• Introduction to Network Security Policies
• Securing the Perimeter
• Securing the LAN Devices
• Configuring a Cisco IOS Firewall
• Securing Networks with Cisco IOS IPS
• Building IPSec VPNs