Cisco® Implementing Cisco® IOS Network Security (IINS)

Students will focus on comprehensive security policies and how they affect networks, and perform tasks to secure the office network using Cisco IOS security features through web-based GUIs and the command-line interface on the Cisco routers and switches.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Network Security Principles

• Examining Network Security Fundamentals
• Examining Network Attack Methodologies
• Examining Operations Security
• Understanding and Developing a Comprehensive Network Security Policy
• Building Cisco Self-Defending Networks
• Lab 1-1: Embedding a Secret Message Using Steganography
• Lab 1-2: Scanning a Computer System Using Testing Tools
• Lab 1-3: Scanning a Network Using Testing Tools

Lesson 2: Perimeter Security

• Securing Administrative Access to Cisco Routers
• Introducing Cisco SDM
• Configuring AAA on a Cisco Router Using the Local Database
• Configuring AAA on a Cisco Router to Use Cisco Secure ACS
• Implementing Secure Management and Reporting
• Locking Down the Router
• Lab 2-1: Securing Administration Access to Cisco Routers
• Lab 2-2: Configuring AAA on Cisco Routers to Use the Local Database
• Lab 2-3: Configuring AAA on Cisco Routers to Use Cisco Secure ACS
• Lab 2-4: Implementing Secure Management and Reporting
• Lab 2-5: Using Cisco SDM One-Step Lockdown and Security Audit

Lesson 3: Network Security Using Cisco IOS Firewalls

• Introducing Firewall Technologies
• Creating Static Packet Filters Using ACLs
• Configuring Cisco IOS Zone-Based Policy Firewall
• Lab 3-1: Creating Static Packet Filters Using ACLs
• Lab 3-2: Configuring a Cisco IOS Zone-Based Policy Firewall

Lesson 4: Site-to-Site VPNs

• Examining Cryptographic Services
• Examining Symmetric Encryption
• Examining Cryptographic Hashes and Digital Signatures
• Examining Asymmetric Encryption and PKI
• Examining IPsec Fundamentals
• Building a Site-to-Site IPsec VPN
• Configuring IPsec on a Site-to-Site VPN Using Cisco SDM
• Lab 4-1: Configuring a Site-to-Site IPsec VPN

Lesson 5: Network Security Using Cisco IOS IPS

• Introducing IPS Technologies
• Configuring Cisco IOS IPS Using Cisco SDM
• Lab 5-1: Configuring Cisco IOS IPS

Lesson 6: LAN, SAN, Voice, and Endpoint Security Overview

• Examining Endpoint Security
• Examining SAN Security
• Examining Voice Security
• Mitigating Layer 2 Attacks
• Lab 6-1: Using Cisco Catalyst Switch Security Features

• Greensboro, NC - May 21, 2012
• Las Vegas, NV - May 21, 2012
• Reno, NV - May 21, 2012
• West Valley City, UT - May 29, 2012
• Greensboro, NC - June 11, 2012
• Urbandale, IA - June 11, 2012
• Urbandale, IA - August 6, 2012
• Urbandale, IA - October 1, 2012
• Charlotte, NC - November 26, 2012
• Urbandale, IA - November 26, 2012