Jaskaran Kalsi Assoc. Technical Manager - Europe & CE April 2009 CCNA Security Jaskaran Kalsi Assoc. Technical Manager - Europe & CE April 2009

Agenda CCNA Security Overview Current Academy Portfolio Certifications Course Design Equipment Requirements Enrollment and Training Q&A

CCNA Security Overview A new course that provides students with in-depth network security education and a comprehensive understanding of network security concepts Provides students with hands-on knowledge and skills, emphasizing practical experience, needed for entry-level job roles in network security Teaches installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices Can be offered as an independent course or integrated into a degree program Prepares students for CCNA Security certification (IINS 640-553 exam) CCNA Security course IS NOT a replacement for the current Network Security 1 and Network Security 2 (NS1 and NS2) courses 3

Cisco Networking Academy Curricula Portfolio Building Scalable Internetworks Implementing Secured Converged Wide-Area Networks Building Multilayer Switched Networks Optimizing Converged Networks Networking for Home and Small Businesses Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise Designing and Supporting Computer Networks Network Fundamentals Routing Protocols and Concepts LAN Switching and Wireless Accessing the WAN CCNA Security CCNP Network Professional IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software CCNP Network Specialist Security CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration Network Associate Network Technician IT Essentials IT Technician Packet Tracer Student Networking Knowledge and Skills

Security Certifications Professional-level Associate-level Cisco Certified Security Profession (CCSP) Certification Revised CCSP Certification CCNA Security Certification CCNA Security Course SND IINS (640-553) Network Security 1 & 2 (NS1/NS2) Courses SNRS SNRS CCNA certification is a pre-requisite for CCNA Security certification SNPA SNAF IPS IPS EOL - Nov 17, 2009 HIPS

Course Design One 70 hour long course Same Graphical User Interface (GUI) as the CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration curricula Enabled for both ILT and Blended Distance Learning (BDL) delivery 9 Chapters At least 1 complex hands-on lab per chapter and Packet Tracer activities Provided as separate .zip files downloaded from AC; not embedded in the GUI 9 end of chapter exams; 1 final exam, 1 skills based assessment Balance of theory, hands-on practice, and application Available in English only, no translated versions are planned 6

Equipment Requirements Goal is to minimize equipment costs Uses CCNA Discovery/CCNA Exploration equipment bundle and topology NetLab compatible topology—enabled for remote operation Additional investment required for memory upgrade and Advanced IOS images x1 Cisco 1841 Router - IP Base IOS x2 Cisco 1841 Router - Adv IP Serv IOS x3 Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switches Cables 7

CCNA Security Bundle Availability

CCNA Security Bundle Availability

Enrollment and Training Student enrollment prerequisite: CCNA-level knowledge and skills required Instructor Training guidelines: CCNA-level knowledge and skills required Required for new CCNA Security instructors; Fast track possible with evidence of CCNA Security or higher certification or industry experience Existing NS1, NS2 or CCNP: ISCW instructors allowed to teach CCNA Security course Instructor Training 40-hr training - in-person, remote or blended (3-day in-person) delivery formats BDL Best Practices guide developed to provide guidelines on how to deliver course in a BDL environment Training Support – CCNA Security Training Centers established in each region to provide instructor training; CLI will conduct training for CCNA Security Training Centers in 100% remote format. 10

CCNA Security Release Dates and Availability Early January 2009 Draft Scope and Sequence Mid-April 2009 Beta Release of student course: For instructor training and preview purposes End of July 2009 General Availability (GA) Release—student and instructor materials: Released at same time with Packet Tracer v5.2 GA Use for teaching student classes Mar 2009 Virtual SMT for Beta Release End of Jun 2009 Virtual SMT for GA Release Jan Mar Apr Jun Jul 2009