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CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide (Exam 640-553) [Kindle Edition]

Kevin Wallace , Michael Watkins
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CCNA Security

Official Exam Certification Guide

 

  • Master the IINS 640-553 exam with this official study guide
  • Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
  • Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
  • Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM

 

CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® Security IINS exam. Senior security instructors Michael Watkins and Kevin Wallace share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

 

CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help drill you on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

 

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a topic-by-topic basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

 

CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

 

Michael Watkins, CCNA/CCNP®/CCVP®/CCSP®, is a full-time senior technical instructor with SkillSoft Corporation. With 13 years of network management, training, and consulting experience, Michael has worked with organizations such as Kraft Foods, Johnson and Johnson, Raytheon, and the United States Air Force to help them implement and learn the latest network technologies.

 

Kevin Wallace, CCIE® No. 7945, is a certified Cisco instructor working full time for SkillSoft, where he teaches courses in the Cisco CCSP, CCVP, and CCNP tracks. With 19 years of Cisco networking experience, Kevin has been a network design specialist for the Walt Disney World Resort and a network manager for Eastern Kentucky University. Kevin also is a CCVP, CCSP, CCNP, and CCDP with multiple Cisco security and IP communications specializations.

 

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the IINS exam, including

  • Network security threats
  • Security policies
  • Network perimeter defense
  • AAA configuration
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CCNA Security

Official Exam Certification Guide

 

  • Master the IINS 640-553 exam with this official study guide
  • Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
  • Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
  • Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD-ROM

 

CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® Security IINS exam. Senior security instructors Michael Watkins and Kevin Wallace share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

 

CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help drill you on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

 

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a topic-by-topic basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

 

CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

 

Michael Watkins, CCNA/CCNP®/CCVP®/CCSP®, is a full-time senior technical instructor with SkillSoft Corporation. With 13 years of network management, training, and consulting experience, Michael has worked with organizations such as Kraft Foods, Johnson and Johnson, Raytheon, and the United States Air Force to help them implement and learn the latest network technologies.

 

Kevin Wallace, CCIE® No. 7945, is a certified Cisco instructor working full time for SkillSoft, where he teaches courses in the Cisco CCSP, CCVP, and CCNP tracks. With 19 years of Cisco networking experience, Kevin has been a network design specialist for the Walt Disney World Resort and a network manager for Eastern Kentucky University. Kevin also is a CCVP, CCSP, CCNP, and CCDP with multiple Cisco security and IP communications specializations.

 

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the IINS exam, including

  • Network security threats
  • Security policies
  • Network perimeter defense
  • AAA configuration
  • Router security
  • Switch security
  • Endpoint security
  • SAN security
  • VoIP security
  • IOS firewalls
  • Cisco IOS® IPS
  • Cryptography
  • Digital signatures
  • PKI and asymmetric encryption
  • IPsec VPNs

 

This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.

 

Category: Cisco Press—Cisco Certification

Covers: IINS exam 640-553


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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I picked this up after considering taking the CompTIA Security+ but finding it a little bit too entry level. Anybody buying this book needs to remember that this is not a CCNA study guide, but is for the CCNA 'Security' exam.

Typical CiscoPress quality, a wealth of information and definitely enough to pass the exam. I would also say that this is more prestigious than the CompTIA certification, but is along a different path (and you will need to be a CCNA in order to take this exam).
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Mr N
Format:Hardcover
Having purchased this in pursuit of CCNA Security I expected a high-quality product with all the information I needed in a clear-to-understand format. How disappointed was I.

Firstly, the most annoying thing about this book is the sheer volume of errors that infest it. The errata from the ciscopress website is large BUT there are loads more! I got tired of telling CP about them so just corrected them as I cam across them.

The firewall chapter is both confusing and also missing using SDM to configure a Zone Based Firewall! That is not forgiveable and if this was included I may have given 3 stars but with this 'blueprint' topic missing the book just about gets 2 stars! Other chapters aren't too well written either and found the material hard to read.

I passed with this plus LOTS of 'googling' and white paper reading from the cisco press site. The CD/book questions aren't worth much if you are looking to take the exam that is so don't buy it just for those.

I would recommend the 'Self-Study' guide for IINS as this has received a much better response from the various reviews/recommendations I have since seen.
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Mr 28 Sep 2011
By jab's
Format:Hardcover
Very good book. I used it along CBTnuggets to pass my CCNA Security. Passed it first time for a change. Cisco press are good books.

Good luck!
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