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

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

3. 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 exam)
CCNA Security course IS NOT a replacement for the current Network Security 1 and Network Security 2 (NS1 and NS2) courses 3

4. 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

5. Security Certifications
Professional-level
Associate-level
Cisco Certified Security Profession (CCSP) Certification
Revised
CCSP Certification
CCNA Security
Certification
CCNA Security Course
SND
IINS
( )
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

6. 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

7. 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

8. CCNA Security Bundle Availability

9. CCNA Security Bundle Availability

10. 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

11. 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