31 Days Before Your CCNA Security Exam

31 Days Before Your CCNA Security Exam offers you an engaging and practical way to understand the certification process, commit to taking the CCNA Security IINS 210-260 certification exam, and finish your preparation using a variety of Primary and Supplemental study resources.

The IINS 210-260 exam tests your knowledge of secure network infrastructure, core security concepts, secure access, VPN encryption, firewalls, intrusion prevention, web/email content security, and endpoint security. It also tests your skills for installing, troubleshooting, and monitoring secure networks to maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data and devices.

Sign up for the IINS 210-260 exam and use the book’s day-by-day guide and checklist to organize, prepare, and review. Each day in this guide breaks down an exam topic into a manageable bit of information to review using short summaries. A Study Resources section provides you with a quick reference for locating more in-depth treatment of a day’s topics within the Primary and Supplemental resources.

The features of the book empower you to fit exam preparation into a busy schedule:

·         A visual calendar summarizing each day’s study topic

·         A checklist providing advice for preparation activities leading up to the exam

·         A description of the CCNA Security IINS 210-260 exam organization and sign-up process

·         Strategies from the author to be mentally, organizationally, and physically prepared for exam day

·         A conversational tone, which makes your study time more enjoyable

Primary Resources:

CCNA Security 210-260 Official Cert Guide ISBN-13: 978-1-58720-566-8

CCNA Security Course Booklet Version 2 ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-351-0

CCNA Security Lab Manual Version 2 ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-350-3

Supplemental Resources:

CCNA Security 210-260 Complete Video Course ISBN-13: 978-0-13-449931-4

CCNA Security Portable Command Guide, Second Edition ISBN-13: 978-1-58720-575-0

Cisco ASA: All-in-One Next-Generation Firewall, IPS, and VPN Services, Third Edition ISBN-13: 978-1-58714-307-6

 

Category: Certification

Covers: CCNA Security

 

Patrick Gargano has been an educator since 1996 and a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor since 2000. He currently heads the Networking Academy program at Collège La Cité in Ottawa, Canada, where he teaches CCNA/CCNP-level courses. Patrick has twice led the Cisco Networking Academy student Dream Team deploying the wired and wireless networks supporting the U.S. Cisco Live conferences. In 2014 he co-authored CCNP Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide. Recognitions of his teaching include prizes from Collège La Cité for innovation and excellence and from the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists for excellence in technology education. Previously, Patrick was a Cisco Networking Academy instructor at Cégep de l’Outaouais (Gatineau, Canada) and Louis-Riel High School (Ottawa, Canada) and a Cisco instructor (CCSI) for Fast Lane UK (London). His certifications include CCNA (R&S), CCNA Wireless, CCNA Security, and CCNP (R&S). He holds Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Ottawa. Find him on Twitter @PatrickGargano.

DAY TOPIC TITLE
31 Common Security Principles
30 Common Security Threats
29 Cryptographic Technologies
28 Network Security Architectures
27 Secure Management Systems
26 AAA Concepts
25 TACACS+ Implementation
24 802.1x
23 BYOD
22 IPsec Technologies
21 Clientless Remote Access VPN
20 AnyConnect Remote Access VPN
19 Site-to-Site VPN
18 VPN Advanced Topics
17 Secure Device Access
16 Secure Routing Protocols
15 Control Plane Security
14 Layer 2 Infrastructure Security
13 Layer 2 Protocols Security
12 VLAN Security
11 Firewall Technologies
10 ASA NAT Implementation
9 IOS Zone-Based Policy Firewall
8 ASA Firewall Concepts
7 ASA Firewall Configuration
6 IDS/IPS Concepts
5 IDS/IPS Technologies
4 Email-based Threat Mitigation
3 Web-based Threat Mitigation
2 Endpoint Protection
1 CCNA Security Skills Review and Practice