CCSP Self-Study CCSP SECUR Exam Certification Guide P2

The network security market is currently in a position where the demand for qualified engineersvastly surpasses the supply. For this reason, many engineers consider migrating from routing/networking over to network security. Remember that “network security” is just “security” appliedto “networks.” This sounds like an obvious concept, but it is actually a very important one if you arepursuing your security certification. You must be very familiar with networking before you canbegin to apply the security concepts. Although a previous Cisco certification is not required to beginthe Cisco security certification process, it is a good idea to at least complete the CCNA...
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CCSP Self-Study CCSP SECUR Exam Certification Guide P2 xxxiTable I-1 SECUR Foundation Topics and Descriptions (Continued) Reference Number Exam Topic Description 14 Configure a Cisco Router for VPNs using IPSec and Cisco IOS firewalls are IPSec Using Preshared Keys discussed in Chapter 17. 15 Verify the IKE and IPSec The steps required to verify the configuration of IKE Configuration and IPSec are referenced in Chapter 17. 16 Explain the issues Regarding The implementation of IPSec using RSA-encrypted Configuring IPSec Manually and nonces is discussed in Chapter 17. Using RSA-Encrypted Nonces 17 Advanced IPSec VPNs Using Configuring VPNs using a certificate authority for Cisco Routers and CAs peer authentication is a very scalable method for building multiple VPNs. This type of configuration is discussed in Chapter 18. 18 Describe the Easy VPN Server The Easy VPN Server is defined in Chapter 19. The configuration steps for building VPNs using Easy VPN Server are also covered in this chapter. 19 Managing Enterprise VPN The products used to centrally manage an enterprise- Routers level VPN using Cisco VPN routers are discussed in Chapter 20.Overview of the Cisco Certification Process The network security market is currently in a position where the demand for qualified engineers vastly surpasses the supply. For this reason, many engineers consider migrating from routing/ networking over to network security. Remember that “network security” is just “security” applied to “networks.” This sounds like an obvious concept, but it is actually a very important one if you are pursuing your security certification. You must be very familiar with networking before you can begin to apply the security concepts. Although a previous Cisco certification is not required to begin the Cisco security certification process, it is a good idea to at least complete the CCNA certification. The skills required to complete the CCNA will give you a solid foundation that you can expand into the network security field. The security certification is called Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) and consists of the following exams: I CSVPN—Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks (642-511) I CSPFA—Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (642-521) I SECUR—Securing Cisco IOS Networks (642-501)xxxii I CSIDS—Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System (642-531) I CSI—Cisco SAFE Implementation (642-541) The requirements for and explanation of the CCSP certification are outlined at the Cisco Systems website. Go to Cisco.com, click Learning & Events>Career Certifications and Paths.Taking the SECUR Certification Exam As with any Cisco certification exam, it is best to be thoroughly prepared before taking the exam. There is no way to determine exactly what questions are on the exam, so the best way to prepare is to have a good working knowledge of all subjects covered on the exam. Schedule yourself for the exam and be sure to be rested and ready to focus when taking the exam. The best place to find out the latest available Cisco training and certifications is http:// www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html.Tracking CCSP Status You can track your certification progress by checking https://www.certmanager.net/~cisco_s/ login.html. You will need to create an account the first time you log on to the site.How to Prepare for an Exam The best way to prepare for any certification exam is to use a combination of the preparation re- sources, labs, and practice tests. This guide has integrated some practice questions and labs to help you better prepare. If possible, you want to get some hands-on time with the Cisco IOS routers. There is no substitute for experience, and it is much easier to u ...