Cisco CCNA Security Certification

Vendor: Cisco

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Certification Overview

The Cisco Certified Network Associate security (CCNA Security) is an associate level certificate which validates the knowledge required to secure the Cisco network. With this Cisco CCNA certificate one can be able to demonstrate the required skills for developing security infrastructure and can be able to recognize the security threats. The CCNA security is a career oriented e-learning solution which focuses on security technologies, the installation, monitoring and troubleshooting the devices and helps in maintenance of confidentiality and integrity of the network devices. It helps an individual who want to enhance their CCENT-level skills and also meets the demand of growing network professional. The CCNA Security certification helps the candidates to prepare for the globally recognized market and also is a very high demand certificate, this helps to provide competency in technologies and it mitigates the threats of security. Overall this Cisco CCNA certificate proves that the candidates are capable of handling the security structures in a good way.

Who can do this certification?

The CCNA Security certification is useful for individuals who want to learn the skills on installation, troubleshooting problems. This course which allows an individual to enhance the CCNA level of skills will help to focus on various forms of protocols which can be applied to Wide Area network (WANs) and local area network (LANs). This course is suitable for candidates who are interested in handling security structures and with this certification the individuals can enhance their CCNA level skills and also help in meeting the growing demand for the job of network security professional

Benefits:

This certification has many benefits besides getting a good salary. There is a high demand for security roles and also the risk management positions. So this certificate can be a tempting certificate for the candidates. The individuals will be able to gain various ideas about major security challenges and also the resolutions. And moreover one will acquire knowledge on monitoring andinstalling, troubleshooting, and also will be able to complete the security policies. This certificate is recognized globally and since there are only a few people holding this certificate there is a very good chances of getting good jobs easily. This certification also helps in enhancing your CCNA level skills as this proves that you have completed your associate level and are capable of handling the data security projects well.

Associated Exam

For gaining the CISCO CCNA security certificate one must pass the IINS 640-554 which is known as Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) exam.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for the CISCO CCNA Security certificate is that the individual must have one valid Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching or any CCIE certification or must at least have one CCNA training certificate

Examination Overview

The examination focuses on these topics:

1. Implementing firewall technologies
2. Securing Network Devices
3. Secure administrative access on Cisco router
4. Authentication, Authorization and Accounting
5. Implementing virtual private networks
6. Securing the local area network
7. Implementing intrusion and prevention

The candidates are mainly introduced to the basic processes related to the operating systems which will evaluate competencies of various professionals with experience. There will be  90 minutes test and total marks of this examination are 900. One should give at least 50 percent correct answers to pass the exam. This exam mainly focuses on how much the candidates have knowledge on securing the associated networks and also the Cisco switches and routers. This examination helps an individual to attain knowledge on troubleshooting, monitoring the skills and also installation of the network programs.

Validity of certification

The examination is valid for around three years and to renew it one should pass a current associate level examination except for ICND1 examination. They can also pass any Cisco specialist examination or any of the current CCIE written exam .

Expert Review

CCNA Security is known as one of the best known CCNA certificate for associate level. This certification is a high on demand certificate and it mainly emphasis on helping specialized skills. The CCNA Security certificate helps you to pursue a proper path for generalization in networking securities. There is a plus point as it helps in potential increase in your salary and as the survey held in 2007 by the Cisco CCSP certification it proved that there is increase in average annual salary after doing this certification. This CCNA certification is a good choice for people who want to demonstrate a solid foundation in the routing and switching skills and helps you to advance as a network generalist.

Victor Wright

Senior officer, CPX Int corp.

California, USA

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