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A preparation guide for the Cisco certified internet expert (CCIE) security written exam 350-018 and recertification exam 350-009 that demonstrate mastery of the networking concepts and security skills necessary to build a complex, secure, and routable IP network using Cisco routers. It reviews routing protocols, the domain name system, TFTP file transfers, hardware components, access lists, encryption technologies, Windows and Unix, packet filtering, and the intrusion detection system. The CD-ROM contains 300 sample questionsCopyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Description

Official self-study test preparation guide for the CCIE Security written exam

Review all CCIE Security written exam topics, including:
Switching concepts, routing protocols, and WAN protocols, including PPP, ISDN, and Frame RelayDNS, TFTP, Secure Shell, Secure Socket Layer Protocol, NTP, and SNMPCisco IOS(r) Software specifics, including password security, password recovery, and standard and extended access listsEncryption technologies and security protocols, including TACACS+, RADIUS, and KerberosWindows and UNIX operating system security issuesCisco security applications, including Cisco PIX(r) Firewall, VPN, IDS, and Cisco Policy ManagerBasic security methods and the evolution of new secure networks including packet filtering, proxies, and NAT/PATNetwork security policies, vulnerabilities, and protection techniques

With increased reliance on networking resources to provide productivity gains and corporate revenue contributions, the need for network security has never been higher. Rising concerns over corporate espionage, cyber-terrorism, financial fraud, and theft of proprietary information have radically increased the demand for highly skilled networking security professionals. One of the most sought-after and highly valued networking certifications, the Cisco Systems CCIE Security certification is answering the need for technical expertise in this critical market by distinguishing the top echelon of internetworking experts.

CCIE Security Exam Certification Guide is a comprehensive study tool for the Security written exam. Written and reviewed by members of the CCIE Security team at Cisco, this book helps you understand and master the material you will need to know to pass the written exam. Designed to optimize your study time, this book helps you assess your knowledge of the material at the beginning of each chapter with customized quizzes for each topic. Increase retention of key concepts by reviewing summaries of crucial concepts. Test your comprehension with chapter-ending review questions. Determine your assimilation of knowledge and get a taste for the CCIE Security lab exam with two complete practice lab scenarios focused on security and routing and switching topics. Take timed practice exams that mimic the real testing environment with the CD-ROM test engine or customize the test bank to focus on the topics for which you need the most help. Along with an electronic version of the text, a complete copy of Henry Benjamin's previously published CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Cram is also presented on the CD-ROM as an additional bonus.

CCIE Security Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended study program from Cisco Systems that can include simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press.I am positive individuals will inevitably gain extensive security network knowledge during their preparation by using this book."
-Gert De Laet, Product Manager, CCIE Security, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Companion CD-ROM
CD contains a test engine with over 300 questions, lab equipment suggestions, sample configurations, and a bonus electronic copy of the complete CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Cram text.


From the Back Cover
Official self-study test preparation guide for the CCIE Security written examReview all CCIE Security written exam topics, including: * Switching concepts, routing protocols, and WAN protocols, including PPP, ISDN, and Frame Relay* DNS, TFTP, Secure Shell, Secure Socket Layer Protocol, NTP, and SNMP* Cisco IOS(r) Software specifics, including password security, password recovery, and standard and extended access lists* Encryption technologies and security protocols, including TACACS+, RADIUS, and KerberosWindows and UNIX operating system security issues* Cisco security applications, including Cisco PIX(r) Firewall, VPN, IDS, and Cisco Policy Manager* Basic security methods and the evolution of new secure networks including packet filtering, proxies, and NAT/PAT* Network security policies, vulnerabilities, and protection techniquesWith increased reliance on networking resources to provide productivity gains and corporate revenue contributions, the need for network security has never been higher. Rising concerns over corporate espionage, cyber-terrorism, financial fraud, and theft of proprietary information have radically increased the demand for highly skilled networking security professionals. One of the most sought-after and highly valued networking certifications, the Cisco Systems CCIE Security certification is answering the need for technical expertise in this critical market by distinguishing the top echelon of internetworking experts. CCIE Security Exam Certification Guide is a comprehensive study tool for the Security written exam. Written and reviewed by members of the CCIE Security team at Cisco, this book helps you understand and master the material you will need to know to pass the written exam. Designed to optimize your study time, this book helps you assess your knowledge of the material at the beginning of each chapter with customized quizzes for each topic. Increase retention of key concepts by reviewing summaries of crucial concepts. Test your comprehension with chapter-ending review questions. Determine your assimilation of knowledge and get a taste for the CCIE Security lab exam with two complete practice lab scenarios focused on security and routing and switching topics. Take timed practice exams that mimic the real testing environment with the CD-ROM test engine or customize the test bank to focus on the topics for which you need the most help. Along with an electronic version of the text, a complete copy of Henry Benjamin's previously published CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Cram is also presented on the CD-ROM as an additional bonus. CCIE Security Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended study program from Cisco Systems that can include simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit cisco/go/authorizedtraining."This book will be a valuable asset for potential CCIE Security candidates. I am positive individuals will inevitably gain extensive security network knowledge during their preparation by using this book."-Gert De Laet, Product Manager, CCIE Security, Cisco Systems, Inc.Companion CD-ROMCD contains a test engine with over 300 questions, lab equipment suggestions, sample configurations, and a bonus electronic copy of the complete CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Cram text.


About the Author
Henry Benjamin, CCIE No. 4695, has more than ten years experience with Cisco networks. Henry recently worked for Cisco in the internal IT department helping to design and implement networks throughout Australia and Asia. Henry was a key member of the CCIE global team, where he was responsible for writing new laboratory examinations and questions for the coveted CCIE R/S, CCIE Security, and CCIE C/S examinations.

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The Barnes & Noble Review
There are now three flavors of Cisco￯﾿ﾽs coveted CCIE certification: ￯﾿ﾽCommunications and Services,￯﾿ﾽ ￯﾿ﾽRouting and Switching,￯﾿ﾽ and ￯﾿ﾽSecurity.￯﾿ﾽ Given that security (unlike much of IT) keeps growing at breakneck pace, plenty of folks are eyeing the CCIE Security certification.

To get it, you￯﾿ﾽll need to pass Cisco￯﾿ﾽs brutally tough Lab exam. But before they even let you take the Lab, you￯﾿ﾽll have to get past a two-hour, 100-question, written qualification exam (#350-018) designed to weed out the weak and unready. Be ready. Read Cisco Press￯﾿ﾽs own CCIE Security Exam Certification Guide.

CCIE Henry Benjamin presents direct, focused coverage of the security implications and techniques associated every key technology, protocol, and Cisco product.

You￯﾿ﾽll find detailed coverage of securing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, PPP, and IP multicast; of security-specific protocols such as SSL and SSH; and of IOS security features.

Benjamin reviews Cisco security applications such as NetSonar (Cisco Secure Scanner) and NetRanger (Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System); as well as key security technologies such as proxies, firewalls, packet filtering, NAT, PKI, and VPN. There￯﾿ﾽs also a detailed chapter on policies, vulnerabilities, and protection, covering everything from incident response teams to intrusion detection signatures.

The book￯﾿ﾽs primary goal is to help you pass the written exam -- and, to that end, you￯﾿ﾽll find handy ￯﾿ﾽDo I Know This Already?￯﾿ﾽ quizzes, bullet-point listings of objectives, scenarios, end-of-chapter summaries, Q&As, plus 300 exam questions on CD-ROM. But you￯﾿ﾽll also find a chapter-length sample CCIE Security Lab written by qualified CCIE proctors -- especially welcome given all the crazy rumors that fly about the CCIE Lab. Bill Camarda

Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2000 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks for Dummies, Second Edition.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The official preparation guide for the CCIE Security written examLearn from the only Cisco Systems-authorized study guide for the CCIE Security ExamGain test-taking tips from a former CCIE Lab proctor and triple-CCIE security expertAssess your knowledge with a wealth of quizzesReview key concepts with detailed topic overviews and summariesPractice for exam day with a robust testing engine on CD-ROM

The Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) Certification from Cisco Systems is the most prestigious certification in the networking industry. In 2001, Cisco introduced the CCIE in Security. This exam, a combination of a written qualification exam with a one-day intensive lab exam, is a highly sought after affirmation of a networker's security skills.

The CCIE Security Exam Certification Guide (CCIE Self-Study) is a valuable self-study aid in preparing for the Security Qualification Exam (#350-018). The book covers security and application protocols, security technologies, general and Cisco-specific security applications, as well as related general networking and operating system issues.

This book includes the proven tools from the best-selling line of Cisco Press Exam Certification Guides like pre- and post-chapter exams, exam objective reviews, and a CD-ROM-based testing engine that allows for focused or comprehensive tests. Also included are case studies and testing tips from the author who is a former CCIE Lab proctor, a triple CCIE (soon to be certified a fourth time), and a former member of the CCIE team at Cisco Systems.

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