CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide (Exam 640-553)

Description

• Copyright 2008
• Edition: 1st

• Book
• ISBN-10: 1-58720-220-4
• ISBN-13: 978-1-58720-220-9

CCNA Security

Official Exam Certification Guide

• Master the IINS 640-553 exam with this official study guide
• Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
• Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
• Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM

CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® Security IINS exam. Senior security instructors Michael Watkins and Kevin Wallace share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help drill you on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a topic-by-topic basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

Michael Watkins, CCNA/CCNP®/CCVP®/CCSP®, is a full-time senior technical instructor with SkillSoft Corporation. With 13 years of network management, training, and consulting experience, Michael has worked with organizations such as Kraft Foods, Johnson and Johnson, Raytheon, and the United States Air Force to help them implement and learn the latest network technologies.

Kevin Wallace, CCIE® No. 7945, is a certified Cisco instructor working full time for SkillSoft, where he teaches courses in the Cisco CCSP, CCVP, and CCNP tracks. With 19 years of Cisco networking experience, Kevin has been a network design specialist for the Walt Disney World Resort and a network manager for Eastern Kentucky University. Kevin also is a CCVP, CCSP, CCNP, and CCDP with multiple Cisco security and IP communications specializations.

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the IINS exam, including

• Network security threats

• Security policies

• Network perimeter defense
• AAA configuration

• Router security

• Switch secu
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Extras

Interview(s)

SearchNetworking.com Q&A with Michael Watkins

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Sample Content

Sample Pages

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Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Part I Network Security Concepts

Chapter 1 Understanding Network Security Principles

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz

Foundation Topics

Exploring Security Fundamentals

    Why Network Security Is a Necessity

        Types of Threats

        Scope of the Challenge

        Nonsecured Custom Applications

    The Three Primary Goals of Network Security

        Confidentiality

        Integrity

        Availability

    Categorizing Data

        Classification Models

        Classification Roles

    Controls in a Security Solution

    Responding to a Security Incident

    Legal and Ethical Ramifications

        Legal Issues to Consider

Understanding the Methods of Network Attacks

    Vulnerabilities

    Potential Attackers

    The Mind-set of a Hacker

    Defense in Depth

    Understanding IP Spoofing

        Launching a Remote IP Spoofing Attack with IP Source Routing

        Launching a Local IP Spoofing Attack Using a Man-in-the-Middle Attack

        Protecting Against an IP Spoofing Attack

    Understanding Confidentiality Attacks

    Understanding Integrity Attacks

    Understanding Availability Attacks

    Best-Practice Recommendations

Exam Preparation Tasks

Review All the Key Topics

Complete the Tables and Lists from Memory

Definition of Key Terms

Chapter 2 Developing a Secure Network

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz

Foundation Topics

Increasing Operations Security

    System Development Life Cycle 49

        Initiation 49

        Acquisition and Development 49

        Implementation 50

        Operations and Maintenance 50

        Disposition 51

    Operations Security Overview 51

  

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