Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security

This course is aimed at:

• Network designers
• Network administrators
• Network engineers
• Network managers
• System engineers

Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)

The course prepares for exam 210-260 IINS: Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security

Hands-on Labs include:

• Hardening Network Elements Using Cisco Configuration Professional
• Securing Administrative Access to Cisco Routers
• Configuring AAA on Cisco Routers and Switches to Use Cisco Secure ACS
• Configuring Data Plane Security on Layer 2 Switches
• Using ACLs to Implement a Threat Containment Strategy
• Implementing Cisco IOS Zone-Based Firewalls
• Implementing Basic Network Connectivity Using Cisco ASDM on the Cisco ASA Appliance
• Configuring Cisco IOS IPS
• Configuring Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs
• Configuring SSL VPNs on Cisco ASA Appliances Using Cisco ASDM

You should have:

• Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 Version 1.1 (CICND1)
• Working knowledge of the Windows operating system
• Working knowledge of Cisco IOS networking and concepts

You will learn to:

• Describe the components of a comprehensive network security policy that can be used to counter threats against IT systems, within the context of a security policy life cycle
• Develop and implement security countermeasures that are aimed at protecting network elements as part of the network infrastructure
• Deploy and maintain threat control and containment technologies for perimeter security in small and midsize networks
• Describe secure connectivity strategies and technologies using VPNs, as well as configure site-to-site and remote-access VPNs using Cisco IOS features

Course Content

Module 1: Networking Security Fundamentals

This module describes the components of a comprehensive network security policy that can be used to counter threats against IT systems, within the context of a security policy life cycle.

• Lesson 1: Introducing Networking Security Concepts
• Lesson 2: Understanding Security Policies Using a Life-Cycle Approach
• Lesson 3: Building a Security Strategy for Borderless Networks

Module 2: Protecting the Network Infrastructure

This module explains how to develop and implement security countermeasures aimed at protecting network elements as part of the network infrastructure. The module explains examples of control plane, data plane, and management plane security controls, within the Cisco Network Foundation Protection (NFP) framework, providing tools to implement those security controls as part of a security policy.

• Lesson 1: Introducing Cisco Network Foundation Protection
• Lesson 2: Protecting the Network Infrastructure Using Cisco Configuration Professional
• Lesson 3: Securing the Management Plane on Cisco IOS Devices
• Lesson 4: Configuring AAA on Cisco IOS Devices Using Cisco Secure ACS
• Lesson 5: Securing the Data Plane on Cisco Catalyst Switches
• Lesson 6: Securing the Data Plane in IPv Environments

Module 3: Threat Control and Containment

This module explains how to deploy and maintain threat control and containment technologies for perimeter security in small and medium-sized networks.

• Lesson 1: Planning a Threat Control Strategy
• Lesson 2: Implementing Access Control Lists for Threat Mitigation
• Lesson 3: Understanding Firewall Fundamentals
• Lesson 4: Implementing Cisco IOS Zone-Based Policy Firewalls
• Lesson 5: Configuring Basic Firewall Policies on Cisco ASA Appliances
• Lesson 6: Understanding IPS Fundamentals
• Lesson 7: Implementing Cisco IOS IPS

Module 4: Secure Connectivity

This module describes secure connectivity strategies and technologies using VPNs. The module also explains how to configure site-to-site and remote-access VPNs using Cisco IOS features.

• Lesson 1: Understanding the Fundamentals of VPN Technologies
• Lesson 2: Introducing Public Key Infrastructure
• Lesson 3: Examining IPsec Fundamentals
• Lesson 4: Implementing Site-to-Site VPNs on Cisco IOS Routers
• Lesson 5: Implementing SSL VPNs Using Cisco ASA Appliances