Course Outline
Modern Network Security Threats
- Network threats
- Mitigation techniques
- Basics of securing a network
Securing Network Devices
- Secure administrative access on Cisco routers
Authentication, Authorization and Accounting
- Secure administrative access with AAA
Implementing Firewall Technologies
- Implement firewall technologies to secure the network perimeter
Implementing Intrusion Prevention
- Configure IPS to mitigate attacks on the network
Securing the LAN
- Describe LAN security considerations and implement endpoint and Layer 2 security features
Cryptography
- Describe methods for implementing data confidentiality and integrity
Implementing VPN
- Implement secure virtual private networks
Cisco IINS Labs:
- 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 app
- Configuring Cisco IOS IPS
- Configuring Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs
- Configuring SSL VPNs on Cisco ASA Appliances Using Cisco ASDM