Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SECURE)

This course is primarily intended for:

• Network Security Engineers (NSEs) involved in VPN design, implementation and maintenance
• Cisco customers who implement and maintain Cisco routers and switches

Others who would find this course useful include:

• Cisco channel partners who sell, implement and maintain Cisco switches and routers
• Cisco engineers who support the sale of Cisco switches and routers

This course is part of the following Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP SECURITY)

The knowledge and skills you must have before attending this course are as follows:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or equivalent in knowledge
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) certification or equivalent in knowledge
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Implement and maintain Cisco IOS Software infrastructure protection controls in a Cisco router- and switch-based network infrastructure
• Implement and maintain Cisco IOS Software threat control and containment technologies in a Cisco router-based perimeter infrastructure
• Implement and maintain Cisco IOS Software VPN technologies in a Cisco router-based WAN
• Implement and maintain Cisco IOS Software remote access VPN technologies in a Cisco router-based remote access solution

The Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SECURE) 1.0 course is a 5-day instructor-led course that aims at providing network security engineers with the knowledge and skills needed to secure Cisco IOS Software router- and switch-based networks, and provide security services based on Cisco IOS Software. You will learn to secure the network environment using existing Cisco IOS Software features, as well as install and configure components of the Cisco IOS Software, such as zone-based policy firewall, Cisco IOS Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), user-based firewall, secure tunnels using IP Security (IPsec) virtual private network (VPN) technology including public key infrastructure (PKI), virtual tunnel interface/dynamic virtual tunnel interface (VTI/DVTI), Group Encrypted Transport VPN (GET VPN), Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network (DMVPN), Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN, and advanced switch security features. The course focuses on the implementation and troubleshooting aspects of the lifecycle services approach, adding some elements of the design phase as well.

High-Level Course Outline

This subtopic provides an overview of how the course is organized. The course contains these components:

• Course Introduction
• Deploying Cisco IOS Software Network Foundation Protection
• Deploying Cisco IOS Software Threat Control and Containment
• Deploying Cisco IOS Software Site-to-Site Transmission Security
• Deploying Secure Remote Access with Cisco IOS Software
• Appendix A: Case Study: Configuring and Verifying Basic 802.1X Features
• Appendix B: Deploying Advanced 802.1X Features
• Appendix C: Case Study: Configuring and Verifying Advanced 802.1X Features
• Lab Guide