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CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide (Exam 640-553)

CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide  (Exam 640-553)

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Authors: Michael Watkins, Kevin Wallace
Publisher: Cisco Press
Category: Book

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Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 672
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ISBN: 1587202204
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EAN: 9781587202209
ASIN: 1587202204

Publication Date: July 4, 2008
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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 CiscoA exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNAA 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/CCNPA/CCVPA/CCSPA, 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, CCIEA 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 IOSA IPS
  • Cryptography
  • Digital signatures
  • PKI and asymmetric encryption
  • IPsec VPNs

This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco PressA. 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 PressaCisco Certification

Covers: IINS exam 640-553




Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good guideline   December 28, 2008
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

You know this books are good when your are able to understand the material and pass the Cisco exams.
Can't complaint.



5 out of 5 stars Invaluable for any studying for the exam   October 10, 2008
 0 out of 6 found this review helpful

Michael Watkins and Kevin Wallace, CIE's CCNA SECURITY: OFFICIAL EXAM CERTIFICATION GUIDE is a study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the exam and comes from senior security instructors who help identify weaknesses and improve on concepts and their applications. Chapters cover all the elements and techniques, offer quizzes with each chapters with self-assessment tools for speed and accuracy, and include a companion cd-rom of tests for individual topics. Invaluable for any studying for the exam.



5 out of 5 stars Good book   September 22, 2008
 2 out of 8 found this review helpful

The Cisco books always make great study guides and the test simulator is always nice.

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