CISCO Fundamentals of Network Security-PIX, CMP926
Designed for students interested in securing the network infrastructure. The Managing Network Security II, CISCO Fundamentals of Network Security-PIX, course focuses on the overall security processes in a network with particular emphasis on skills in the following areas; 1) Firewall and secure router design, installation, configuration, and maintenance. 2) Intrusion Prevention (IPS) implementation using routers and firewalls. 3) VPN implementation using routers and firewalls. This course stresses documentation, design, and installation issues, as well as laboratory safety, on-the-job safety, and working effectively in group environments.
This course and NW261, Managing Network Security I, help prepare students to sit for the Securing Networks with CISCO Routers and Switches (SNRS) and Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA) Security Certification exams. These are two of the five exams that count towards the CISCO Certified Security Professional (CCSP) certification. In addition, CISCO Network Academy students who pass these two exams will be able to apply for Cisco Firewall / ASA Specialist status.
Prerequisites: CCNA certification OR completion of first held of CCNA complete OR equivalent knowledge. This course is co-listed with the credit course NW262.
Contact hours: 50
- Create advanced security policy design and management.
- Design and implement advanced hardware firewall and Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) installation, configuration, monitoring and maintenance.
- Implement Secure Network Architecture and management using hardware firewalls and adaptive Security Appliances (ASA).
- Configure, monitor, and maintain Intrusion Detection and Prevention Technology.