CCNA Security

CCNA Security will teach students to design and implement security solutions that will reduce the risk of revenue loss and vulnerability. As with existing courses offered by the Cisco Networking Academy, the focus of the course will combine hands-on experience, instructor-led and e-learning for students.

Course Objectives

The 72-hour course will be an introduction to network security and overall security processes. There will be particular emphasis on:

Modern network security threats
Security technologies and solutions
Implementing Firewall technologies
Authentication, Authorisation and Accounting (AAA)
VPN implementation using routers
Implementing intrusion prevention system

Successful completion of the course will also prepare students for the CompTIA Security+ exam and for further network security study.

Certification

This course will prepare students to take the IINS (Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security). The IINS exam is associated with the CCNA Security certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of securing Cisco routers and switches and their associated networks. It leads to validated skills for installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices and develops competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security infrastructure.

There are two certifications:

Academy Certification: Upon completion of the CCNA course in Cisco Networking Academy program, the student will be awarded an academic certification.
Industry Certification: Can be taken in any Pearson VUE authorized testing centre. The cost will be paid by student.

Minimum Knowledge Prerequisite

Pass the CCNA 1 and 2 or equivalent experience. The course requires familiarity with the use of the Internet along with some basic keyboard and office style application skills.

Our instructors reserve the right to refuse entry to the course to any candidate they consider
inadequate for the study of CCNA Security course material.

Minimum System Requirements

Students are required to have a Windows based PC or laptop with Internet connection if they wish to
study the material outside University premises.

Faculty of Computing