Course Overview

Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS) v3.0 is a five-day instructor-led course presented by Cisco training partners to their end-user customers. This five-day course focuses on providing the network specialists with the knowledge and skills needed to secure Cisco IOS router and switch-based networks. Learners will be able to secure the network environment using existing Cisco IOS features, including installing and configuring Cisco IOS Classic Firewall, Cisco IOS Zone-Based Policy Firewall, user group-based firewall, Cisco IOS intrusion prevention system (IPS), authentication proxy, implementing secure tunnels using IP security (IPSec) technology, and implementing advanced switch security. This course also covers advanced virtual private network (VPN) technologies.

Prerequisites

CCNA Security is a prerequisite for this exam/course

Target Audience

Internetwork professionals who want to ensure security of their network or who seek the Cisco Certified Security Professional Certification (CCSP).

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Implement Layer 2 security features on a network using Cisco IOS commands
• Implement Cisco Network Foundation Protection on Cisco IOS routers
• Design, install, configure and troubleshoot site-to-site VPNs using Cisco Integrated Services routers
• Design, install, configure and troubleshoot remote-access communications using Cisco IOS security features
• Install, configure and torubleshoot url filtering, NAT and PAt, Cisco IOS Firewall, Cisco IOS Zone-Based Policy Firewall, and Cisco IOS IPS on a Cisco Integrated Services router.

Course Outline

• Network Platform Security with Switches
• Network Platform Security with Routers
• Secure Site-to-Site Communications
• Secure Remote Access Communications
• Threat Control and Containment