Thursday 13 August 2015

Guide to CCNA Security Certification



The Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security) is recognized as an associate or foundation level of Cisco Certification. CCNA Security Certified professionals have the necessary skills to protect network security, building a security infrastructure, detecting security threats and confirming availability of network data and devices. The blog is an answer to all aspiring network professionals queries related to CCNA Security Certification.
1.    What is the motive of CCNA Security Certification introduced by Cisco?
CCNA Security certification by Cisco is meant to provide networking professionals specialization in security and offer experienced networking professionals a way to take their career ahead with advanced skills. Cisco CCNA security certified professionals are in great demand in the networking industry.
Networking industry need professionals with skills and knowledge of handling security devices and applications in a security infrastructure, detect security threats and recognize vulnerabilities.
2.    What are the employers thought about the need for CCNA Security certified professionals?
Out of all networking professions security and risk management can be considered as one of the most highly challenging and demanding field. As per Cisco report dedicated security roles will be going to exist in almost 80% of the companies in future compared to 46% existence today.
3.    What are the expected roles for CCNA Security certified professionals in networking industry?

CCNA Certified professionals can work as network security specialist, security support engineer and security administrator. During this certification candidates will have an overview of security challenges and gain the required skills to install, troubleshoot and monitor Cisco security solutions for maintaining a small branch office network. The program mainly features Cisco routers and switches that are deployed using graphical user interface tools and common line interfaces. You will be introduced about the security policy and how it affects the network.

4.    What are steps to clear a CCNA Security exam?
For clearing CCNA Security exam candidates need to pass Cisco 640-554 IINS. The Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) exam associated with the CCNA Security Certification test the candidate knowledge on securing Cisco routers and switches and their concerned networks. It also develop skills in installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain confidentiality, integrity and presence of data and devices and develop expertise in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security infrastructure.
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