Overview/Description
The Cisco ASA Adaptive Security Appliance provides the administrator with a rich set of access control methods that can tightly control access between networks. This course discusses the most fundamental of these controls: interface access rules that enforce a basic Layer 3 and Layer 4 policy, permanent automatic antispoofing mechanisms, and temporary host-blocking mechanisms that may be required for incident response.
Target Audience
Anyone wishing to obtain the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP Security designation. Cisco Network Security Engineers responsible for the selection, configuration, and the troubleshooting of the majority of Cisco ASA Adaptive Security Appliance perimeter security features to reduce risk to IT infrastructure and its applications within their networking environments.
Established IT professionals with a good understanding of networking and Cisco technology, installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of devices used to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and network devices that Cisco uses in its security infrastructure, as well as working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Candidates who have completed the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification and the Cisco Certified Network Associate Security Certification (CCNA Security).