Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security Foundation Learning Guide

Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) Foundation Learning Guide is a Cisco-authorised, self-paced learning tool for CCNA® Security 640-554 foundation learning. This book provides you with the knowledge needed to secure Cisco® networks. By reading this book, you will gain a thorough understanding of how to develop a security infrastructure, recognise threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats. This book focuses on using Cisco IOS routers to protect the network by capitalising on their advanced features as a perimeter router, firewall, intrusion prevention system, and site-to-site VPN device. The book also covers the use of Cisco Catalyst switches for basic network security, the Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS), and the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA). You learn how to perform basic tasks to secure a small branch office network using Cisco IOS security features available through web-based GUIs (Cisco Configuration Professional) and the CLI on Cisco routers, switches, and ASAs. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Network Security Concepts and Policies Chapter 2 Security Strategy and Cisco Borderless Network Chapter 3 Network Foundation Protection and Cisco Configuration Professional Chapter 4 Securing the Management Plane on Cisco IOS Devices and AAA Chapter 5 Securing the Data Plane on Cisco Catalyst Switches Chapter 6 Securing the Data Plane in IPv6 Environments Chapter 7 Planning a Threat Control Strategy Chapter 8 Access Control Lists for Threat Mitigation Chapter 9 Firewall Fundamentals and Network Address Translation Chapter 10 Cisco Firewalling Solutions: Cisco IOS Zone-Based Firewall and Cisco ASA Chapter 11 Intrusion Prevention Systems Chapter 12 Fundamentals of Cryptography and VPN Technologies Chapter 13 IPsec Fundamentals Chapter 14 Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs with Cisco IOS Routers Chapter 15 SSL VPNs with Cisco ASA  

About the Author :
Catherine Paquet is a practitioner in the field of internetworking, network security, and security financials. She has authored or contributed to ten books thus far with Cisco Press. Catherine has in-depth knowledge of security systems, remote access, and routing technology. She is a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and a CCNP Security. Catherine is also a Cisco IronPort Certified Security Instructor (CICSI) and a Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI) with Cisco’s largest training partner, Global Knowledge, Inc. She also works on IT security projects and implementations for different organizations on a part-time basis. Following her university graduation from the Collège Militaire Royal de St-Jean (Canada), Catherine worked as a system analyst, LAN manager, MAN manager, and eventually as a WAN manager. Later, she received a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) with a specialty in management information systems (MIS) from York University.   Catherine has lectured for the Computer Security Institute and for Cisco Systems (Emerging Markets) on the topic of the business case for network security. In 2002 and 2003, she volunteered with the U.N. mission in Kabul, Afghanistan, to train Afghan public servants in the area of networking.   Catherine lives in Toronto with her husband. They have two children, who are both attending college.