Overview/Description
In modern IT infrastructures, it is becoming increasingly important to protect company resources. Not only must company resources be defended passively, but the protection also must be constantly monitored and enhanced with systems that actively inspect the data that is passed over allowed and open connections. Intrusion prevention and intrusion detection systems are two technologies that can provide such risk reduction. Cisco provides various Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) sensor platforms that satisfy different requirements for network integration and performance.This course describes the basic definitions of and approaches to intrusion prevention and intrusion detection. It also enables you to choose sensor platforms, specific models, and management applications that best fit your requirements.
Target Audience
Anyone wishing to obtain the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP Security, Cisco Certified Security Professional CCSP Certification or Cisco IPS Specialist Certification designation. 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.
Candidates who have completed the Cisco Certified Network Associate Security Certification - Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS)