CISCO CCNA Security
CISCO CCNA Security Training Online by Checkmate IT Tech offers a transformative journey, elevating your expertise and mastering essential skills. Position yourself for success in the dynamic field of Networking by enrolling today. Unlock new career opportunities!
- 10+ Courses
- 30+ Projects
- 400 Hours
CISCO CCNA Security Training is suitable for the following target audiences:
Network Engineers: Professionals in charge of planning, establishing, and overseeing safe network infrastructures are known as network engineers.
IT Security Professionals: IT security professionals are experts in defending systems and networks from online attacks and weaknesses.
System Administrators: System administrators are those who wish to learn more about security and who look after and protect networked systems.
Students and Entry-Level IT Professionals: IT novices want to begin a career in network security by learning the fundamentals of security.
Network Consultants: Consultants working on Cisco network projects who want to improve their knowledge of security solutions are known as network consultants.
Network Security Engineer: Creating and putting into practice safe network solutions to safeguard company information.
Security analyst: keeping an eye on networks for security risks, reacting to problems, and putting safeguards in place.
IT security administrator: overseeing and protecting networks and systems while making sure security guidelines are followed.
Cybersecurity specialist: spotting weaknesses and putting plans in place to protect IT systems.
Network administrator: setting up, protecting, and maintaining network systems based on Cisco.
Certified experts are in high demand in sectors like technology, government, healthcare, and finance. In the USA and Canada, these positions provide competitive pay and growth prospects due to the growing need for cybersecurity knowledge.
- Security threats and vulnerabilities
- CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
- Common attack types (DoS, DDoS, spoofing, phishing, malware)
- Security policies and strategies
- Basics of AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting)
- Device hardening best practices
- Secure administrative access (SSH, HTTPS)
- Password protection and security levels
- Cisco IOS security features
- Configuring and securing console/VTY lines
- AAA concepts and protocols (TACACS+, RADIUS)
- Local vs. centralized authentication
- Cisco ISE and Secure ACS overview
- Configuring AAA on Cisco routers and switches
- VPN fundamentals (IPSec, SSL)
- Site-to-Site VPN vs. Remote Access VPN
- VPN protocols (IKE, ISAKMP)
- Configuring basic IPSec VPN on Cisco routers
- Stateful vs. stateless firewalls
- Cisco ASA firewall introduction
- Basic ACLs vs. advanced ACLs
- Zone-Based Policy Firewall (ZBF)
- Configuring ACLs and ZBF on Cisco devices
- IDS vs. IPS concepts
- Cisco IOS IPS configuration
- Signature-based and anomaly-based detection
- Installing and configuring basic IOS IPS
- Layer 2 attacks (MAC spoofing, VLAN hopping, DHCP snooping)
- Mitigation techniques (Port Security, BPDU Guard, DAI, DHCP snooping)
- Configuring switch security features on Cisco IOS
- Best practices in securing routers, switches, and network management
- Syslog, SNMP, NTP, and NetFlow
- Backup and recovery configurations
- Full exam review and final project.
Note: Curriculum will be modified as per latest industry standards.
CCNA Security (now retired) was a Cisco certification focused on securing Cisco networks. It covered core topics like firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention, and secure access.
Anyone interested in network security, including network engineers, support technicians, system admins and those preparing for cybersecurity roles.
A basic understanding of networking (such as CCNA-level knowledge) is recommended. Familiarity with Cisco routers and switches is helpful.
Key topics include network security fundamentals, VPNs, firewalls, secure access, AAA, IPS, and Layer 2 security features like port security and DHCP snooping.
Yes, this training includes practical labs using Cisco Packet Tracer, GNS3 or real Cisco hardware to reinforce concepts through real-world scenarios.
Absolutely. While it’s an entry-level course, it provides the foundational skills needed for roles like Security Analyst, Network Security Admin or SOC Technician.
The duration of this CCNA Security training program is 8 weeks.
You can enroll via our website or contact our support team directly via email or phone. We’ll guide you through the quick and easy registration process.
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Cisco merged all CCNA tracks into a single CCNA certification in 2020, with security topics included. You can continue with CCNP Security or Cisco CyberOps Associate for more focused training.
Checkmate IT tech offers a completion certificate. We also prepare you for industry exams like the new CCNA, CyberOps Associate, or CompTIA Security+.
Common roles include Network Security Associate, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, Network Technician, and IT Support Specialist.
We currently offer online sessions with flexible weekday/weekend batches. All sessions are recorded. You’ll have access to the recordings, along with support from instructors and peers in our learning portal.
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Job opportunities in USA and Canada
Network Security Engineer: Creating and putting into practice safe network solutions to safeguard company information.
Security analyst: keeping an eye on networks for security risks, reacting to problems, and putting safeguards in place.
IT security administrator: overseeing and protecting networks and systems while making sure security guidelines are followed.
Cybersecurity specialist: spotting weaknesses and putting plans in place to protect IT systems.
Network administrator: setting up, protecting, and maintaining network systems based on Cisco.
Certified experts are in high demand in sectors like technology, government, healthcare, and finance. In the USA and Canada, these positions provide competitive pay and growth prospects due to the growing need for cybersecurity knowledge.
