CCNA Security Certification Resource Page
Tutorials, Articles, And Practice Exams For The 640-553 IINS Exam
By Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
Of the three new CCNA certifications - Security, Voice, and Wireless - the CCNA Security cert may well be the most valuable of all.
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Security admins are in huge demand now, and according to a recent study performed by Forrester Consulting for Cisco, that demand is literally going to almost double over the next five years.
Presently, 46% of companies included in the survey have at least one dedicated security network admin, and over the next five years that percentage will reach 80%.
To take the 640-553 Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) exam and become CCNA Security certified, you must first be a CCNA - so if you're not working on the valuable certification already, you need to get started so you can take advantage of the opportunities presented by these new certifications.
I'll be adding exclusive articles and tutorials regularly for each of the three new CCNA certifications. That includes video presentations exclusive to The Bryant Advantage website.
The CCNA Security Study Package is ready to help you begin studying for this demanding exam - and you can start working with it just five minutes from now!
The Security videos and tutorials will be posted on this page, with the CCNA Wireless and CCNA Voice tutorials posted on their respective dedicated pages. Bookmark all three and make sure to read the blog or subscribe to the newsletter to be the first to know about these free tutorials!
The new CCNA certifications do NOT replace the current CCNA exams - they're additional certifications that you can only acquire after earning your NA.
The numbers don't lie - network admins who have practical Security knowledge and certification will have a huge advantage in the years ahead over those who do not. This is a huge opportunity and you need to be ready to take advantage.
I've sneaked a peek at the CCNA Security exam blueprint, and I can tell you that it's very heavy on the Security Device Manager (SDM), a Cisco router GUI that allows you to configure many router features via this GUI rather than at the CLI.
Having used SDM quite a bit, and having written about it for the CCNP ISCW Study Package, I can tell you that SDM can truly help keep your network more secure. I'm glad to see it on the CCNA Security exam.
My CCNA Security Study Package is packed with SDM screen shots!
CCNA Security exam topics also include....
Defending against Worms, Viruses, Trojan Horses, and other network attacks
Performing a security audit with SDM
Using SDM to lock the router down (I'll show you when you should do this - and when you shouldn't!)
Using encrypted password, privilege levels, the Supervisor role, and other CLI-based defenses
Configuring RADIUS, TACACS+, AAA, named ACLs
... just to name a few!
I'm really glad to see Cisco respond to the needs of today's networks by offering CCNA Security certification - and this is a huge opportunity for all network admins.
I'm a tough interview, and I'd certainly hire someone with those qualifications.... and if they already worked for me, they'd get the next available promotion.
I've been a part of the certification community for well over 12 years, and these new CCNA certifications are the best change I've seen in a long time... and I have no doubt they'll prove to be the most valuable as well. In my humble opinion, the CCNA Security certification will prove to be the most valuable of the three.
So if you're not CCNA certified at present, you need to get started! There's never been a better time to become a CCNA, and with these additional opportunities, there's never been a more important time to do so!
To help you get started, here are some CCNA Security practice exams and tutorials!
CCNA Security: An Introduction To SDM (Part One)
CCNA Security Tutorial: Plan For Interior And Exterior Threats
CCNA Security Exam: Using SDM To Perform A Security Audit
CCNA Security Exam: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
CCNA Security Exam: Using SDM For One-Step Lockdown (Part One)
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CCNA Security Exam: SDM And One-Step Lockdown (Part Two)
CCNA Security Practice Exam: NTP, Passwords, And More
CCNA Security Practice Exam: Network Attacks And Defenses
CCNA Security Practice Exam: The IOS Firewall
Be sure to bookmark this page - I'll have more tutorials and articles for you on this page, including video and written looks at Security Device Manager.
And when you're ready to earn this vital Cisco certification, my CCNA Security Study Package is ready to help you get there!
You'll also find free tutorials on on the CCNA Voice exam and CCNA Wireless exam pages, too - so bookmark those pages and come back often!
To your success,
Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
chris@thebryantadvantage.com
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