Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals (SNAF)

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

• Cisco customers who implement and maintain Cisco ASA security appliances

The secondary audience for this course is as follows:

• Cisco channel partners who sell, implement, and maintain Cisco ASA security appliances
• Cisco engineers who support the sale of Cisco ASA security appliances

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

• Cisco CCNA® certification or the equivalent knowledge
• Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system
• Familiarity with networking and security terms and concepts

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Explain the functions of the three types of firewalls used to secure computer networks
• Describe the technology and features of Cisco security appliances
• Given diagrams of networks protected by Cisco ASA and PIX security appliances, explain how each appliance protects network devices from attacks and why each is an appropriate choice for the example network

Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals (SNAF) v1.0 is a five-day, instructor-led, lab intensive course, that will introduce Cisco Security Appliance Technology and Features such as the Cisco ASA and PIX Security Appliance Families. This task-oriented course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to configure, maintain, and operate Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances.