1. © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco ConfidentialPresentation_ID 1 Technical Update & Future Jaskaran Kalsi Assoc. Technical Manager - Europe & CEE jkalsi@cisco.com

2. Presentation_ID 2 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Agenda  Current Course Portfolio  Positioning  CCNA Security Overview  Packet Tracer v5.1  Multi-User  IPC  Equipment Promotions  Existing bundles  CCNA Security  Academy Connection  New features

3. Presentation_ID 3 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Cisco Networking Academy Curricula Portfolio Student Networking Knowledge and Skills 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 Building Scalable Internetworks Implementing Secured Converged Wide-Area Networks Building Multilayer Switched Networks Optimizing Converged Networks Network Fundamentals Routing Protocols and Concepts LAN Switching and Wireless Accessing the WAN CCNP CCNA Security CCNA Exploration IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software CCNA Discovery IT Essentials Network Professional IT Technician Security Packet Tracer

4. Presentation_ID 4 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential CCNA Security

5. Presentation_ID 5 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential 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.  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

6. Presentation_ID 6 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential IINS = Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security HIPS - Securing Hosts Using Cisco Security Agent Security Certifications SND Cisco Certified Security Profession (CCSP) Certification IINS (640-553) CCNA Security Certification CCNA Security Course SNRS SNPA IPS HIPS Network Security 1 & 2 (NS1/NS2) Courses SNAF IPS SNRS EOL - Nov 17, 2009 Revised CCSP Certification Professional-level Associate-level CCNA certification is a pre-requisite for CCNA Security certification

7. Presentation_ID 7 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential CCNA Security: Target Audience  Students:  College and University-level students in advanced degree programs or seeking career-oriented, entry-level Security specialist skills.  Career starters, Career enhancers, Career changers.  Academies: Vocational and University Sector

8. Presentation_ID 8 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential CCNA Security: Course Design  One 70 hour course format  Delivered in the 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  1 complex hands-on lab per chapter and Packet Tracer activities  Provided as separate.zip files downloaded from AC; not packaged within the GUI  9 end of chapter exams; 1 final exam  Available in English only, no translated versions are planned

9. Presentation_ID 9 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Equipment Requirements  Goal is to minimize equipment costs - Uses CCNA Discovery/Exploration equipment bundle and topology - NetLab compatible topology - enabled for remote operation  Additional investment required for memory upgrade and Advanced IOS images DescriptionMfr.Part NumberQty. Modular Router w/2xFE, 2 WAN slots, 32 FL/128 DR CiscoCISCO18413 128 to 192MB SODIMM DRAM factory upgrade for the Cisco 1841 CiscoMEM1841-64D2 64MB Cisco 1800 Compact Flash Memory CiscoMEM1800-64CF2 2-Port Async/Sync Serial WAN Interface Card CiscoWIC-2A/S or WIC-2T3 V.35 Cable, DTE Male to Smart Serial, 10 Feet CiscoCAB-SS-V35MT2 V.35 Cable, DCE Female to Smart Serial, 10 Feet CiscoCAB-SS-V35FC2 Catalyst 2960 24 10/100 + 2 1000BT LAN Base Image CiscoWS-C2960-24TT-L3 (Optional) Rackmount Kit for the 1841 CiscoACS-1841-RM-193 Cisco IOS Release 12.4(20)T1 Advanced IP Services Ciscoc1841-advipservicesk9- mz.124-20.T1.bin 2

10. Presentation_ID 10 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential CCNA Security: Course Outline Course Chapter Titles Ch. 1 Modern Network Security Threats Goal: Explain network threats, mitigation techniques, and the basics of securing a network. Ch. 2 Securing Network Devices Goal: Securing administrative access on Cisco routers. Ch. 3 Authentication, Authorization and Accounting Goal: Securing administrative access with AAA. Ch. 4 Implementing Firewall Technologies Goal: Implement firewall technologies to secure the network perimeter. Ch. 5 Implementing Intrusion Prevention Goal: Configure IPS to mitigate attacks on the network. Ch. 6 Securing the Local Area Network Goal: Describe LAN security considerations and implement endpoint and Layer 2 security features. Ch. 7 Cryptographic Systems Goal: Describe methods for implementing data confidentiality and integrity. Ch. 8 Implementing Virtual Private Networks Goal: Implement secure virtual private networks. Ch. 9 Managing A Secure Network Goal: Given the security needs of an enterprise, create and implement a comprehensive security policy.

11. Presentation_ID 11 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Enrollment & Training  Student enrollment pre-requisite: CCNA-level knowledge required  Instructor Training guidelines:  CCNA-level knowledge required  Required for new CCNA Security instructors  Fast track possible with evidence of CCNA Security or higher certification  Existing NS1, NS2 or CCNP: ISCW instructors permitted to teach CCNA Security  Instructor Training  BDL format with 3-day in-person preferred; Can also be delivered 100% remote  BDL Best Practices guide developed to provide guidelines on how to deliver course in a BDL environment

12. Presentation_ID 12 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential CCNA Security: Release Dates and Availability 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 JulJan Mid-April 2009 Beta Release of student course:  For instructor training and preview purposes Apr Early January 2009 Draft Scope and Sequence Mar Mar 2009 Virtual SMT for Beta Release Jun End of Jun 2009 Virtual SMT for GA Release 2009

13. Presentation_ID 13 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Packet Tracer v5.1 Collaboration Inter-Process Communications

14. Presentation_ID 14 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Case Study: Multi-User Functionality  PT 5.0 is a network-capable (peer to peer) application. (PT 4.11 is a standalone application)  If PT 5.0 on MY computer can communicate with PT 5.0 on YOUR computer, we can have Collaborative and Competitive Network building, using the real network to carry the Packet Tracer virtual packets  This connectivity between multiple instances of PT will support teamwork, classroom games, instructor consoles, and remote instructor-student and student-student interactions

15. Presentation_ID 15 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential

16. Presentation_ID 16 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Packet Tracer v5.1: What’s New?  Maintenance updated - Bug Fixes  x2 P1 Bug Fixes  Route Redistribution  Dragging an AP in Physical Mode of Packet Tracer  Support internally developed applications:  Includes the activation of the IPC Controls

17. Presentation_ID 17 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential IPC Theory Packet Tracer Application API External App Using IPC Controls

18. Presentation_ID 18 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Packet Tracer v5.1: IPC Controls

19. Presentation_ID 19 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Packet Tracer: v5.0 EOL  Remove Packet Tracer v5.0 from download site  PT v5.0 has been removed when PT v5.1 was deployed  PT web page will reference PT v5.1  All PT activities created with PT 4.x, 5.x were verified to be compatible with v5.1.  Migration strategy from previous versions to PT v5.1  Recommendation to all users to download PT v5.1  Communications via IMN announcement, PT webpage, and PT v5.1 FAQs  Recommended to users of earlier PT versions who encounter a problem to download PT v5.1 as first course of action.

20. Presentation_ID 20 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Quiz Questions  Approximately which month and year will the CCNA Security course be released?  Answer: July 2009  Approximately which month and year is Packet Tracer v5.2 scheduled to be released?  Answer: July 2009  How many chapters are in the new CCNA Security course?  Answer: 9

21. Presentation_ID 21 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Equipment Bundles

22. Presentation_ID 22 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Current EUP-341 Promotion  EUP-341 promotion renewed 25 th April - 26 th July, 2009  Current contents: CCNA CCNP NetLab IP Telephony  Bundles no longer available: Wireless Network Security 1 & 2  Remember: 75% discount on all equipment bundles

23. Presentation_ID 23 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential CCNA Security  CCNA Security recommended lab (CCNA Security Scope & Sequence) : x1 Cisco 1841 Router - IP Base IOS x2 Cisco 1841 Router - Adv IP Serv IOS x3 Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switches Cables

24. Presentation_ID 24 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential CCNA Security Bundle Availability

25. Presentation_ID 25 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential CCNA Security Bundle Availability

26. Presentation_ID 26 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Academy Connection

27. Presentation_ID 27 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Academy Connection

28. Presentation_ID 28 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential CCNA Security - Availability

29. Presentation_ID 29 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential New Academy Locator

30. Presentation_ID 30 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential Additional Improvements & Offerings  April 2009  Introduction of Academy URL option  May 2009  Reintroducing ‘Search by Keyword’ option within Academy Locator  New ‘User Interface” for Membership Directory  Important - Exam Fee Waiver Program  Availability of x6 vouchers for Active Academy Instructors  Offering 100% discount  CCNA 640-802 or (ICND1 + ICND2)  CCNP 1-4

31. Presentation_ID 31 © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.Cisco Confidential