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CCNA Security

Jaskaran KalsiAssoc. Technical Manager - Europe & CE

April 2009

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Agenda

CCNA Security Overview Current Academy Portfolio Certifications Course Design Equipment Requirements Enrollment and Training Q&A

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CCNA Security Overview A new course that provides students with in-depth network security education

and a comprehensive understanding of network security concepts

Provides students with hands-on knowledge and skills, emphasizing practical experience, needed for entry-level job roles in network security

Teaches installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices

Can be offered as an independent course or integrated into a degree program

Prepares students for CCNA Security certification (IINS 640-553 exam)

CCNA Security course IS NOT a replacement for the current Network Security 1 and Network Security 2 (NS1 and NS2) courses

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Cisco Networking Academy Curricula Portfolio

Student Networking Knowledge and Skills

CCNPIT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software

Network Professional

IT Technician

Network Technician

Network Associate

Network Specialist

IT Essentials

CCNA Discovery

CCNP

Security

CCNA Exploration

Networking for Home and Small

Businesses

Working at a Small-to-Medium

Business or ISP

Introducing Routing and Switching in the

Enterprise

Designing and Supporting Computer

Networks

Network Fundamentals

Routing Protocols and Concepts

LAN Switching and Wireless

Accessing the WAN

CCNA Security

Building Scalable Internetworks

Implementing Secured Converged Wide-Area Networks

Building MultilayerSwitched Networks

Optimizing Converged Networks

Packet Tracer

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Security Certifications

SND

Cisco Certified Security Profession (CCSP) Certification

IINS(640-553)

CCNA SecurityCertification

CCNA Security Course

SNRS

SNPA

IPS

HIPS

Network Security 1 & 2 (NS1/NS2) Courses

SNAF

IPS

SNRS

EOL - Nov 17, 2009

RevisedCCSP Certification

Professional-level Associate-level

CCNA certification is a pre-requisite for CCNA Security certification

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Course Design One 70 hour long course Same Graphical User Interface (GUI) as the CCNA Discovery and CCNA

Exploration curricula Enabled for both ILT and Blended Distance Learning (BDL) delivery 9 Chapters At least 1 complex hands-on lab per chapter and Packet Tracer activities

Provided as separate .zip files downloaded from AC; not embedded in the GUI 9 end of chapter exams; 1 final exam, 1 skills based assessment Balance of theory, hands-on practice, and application Available in English only, no translated versions are planned

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Equipment Requirements

x1 Cisco 1841 Router - IP Base IOSx2 Cisco 1841 Router - Adv IP Serv IOS

x3 Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switches

Cables

Goal is to minimize equipment costsUses CCNA Discovery/CCNA Exploration equipment bundle and topology

NetLab compatible topology—enabled for remote operation

Additional investment required for memory upgrade and Advanced IOS images

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CCNA Security Bundle Availability

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CCNA Security Bundle Availability

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Enrollment and Training Student enrollment prerequisite: CCNA-level knowledge and skills required

Instructor Training guidelines:CCNA-level knowledge and skills requiredRequired for new CCNA Security instructors; Fast track possible with evidence of CCNA Security or higher

certification or industry experienceExisting NS1, NS2 or CCNP: ISCW instructors allowed to teach CCNA Security course

Instructor Training40-hr training - in-person, remote or blended (3-day in-person) delivery formatsBDL Best Practices guide developed to provide guidelines on how to deliver course in a BDL environment

Training Support – CCNA Security Training Centers established in each region to provide instructor training; CLI will conduct training for CCNA Security Training Centers in 100% remote format.

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CCNA SecurityRelease Dates and Availability

End of July 2009General Availability (GA) Release—student and instructor materials:

Released at same time with Packet Tracer v5.2 GAUse for teaching student classes

JulJan

Mid-April 2009Beta Release of student course:

For instructor training and preview purposes

Apr

Early January 2009Draft Scope and Sequence

Mar

Mar 2009Virtual SMT for Beta

Release

Jun

End of Jun 2009Virtual SMT for GA Release

2009

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