Why do I need this Book?
If you’ve just finished your CCNA and are considering security as your next then you may want to consider the IINS book from Cisco Press. This book covers the topics that are seen on the CCNA Security, which is step you would normally take prior to the CCSP certification.
My Take on the Content.
What I really like about this book is that it covers so many topics related to security from an entry level perspective, but still takes the time to explain how to configure these technologies so you can actually do something with what you learn.
Now if you’ve taken the CCNA exams, either the CCENT, CCNA, or the composite exam, then you know that the CCNA is extremely light on security. Even if you don’t plan on taking the exam for this I’d still recommend a read so that you can at least get a basic overview of how to coinfigure Cisco Routers for security services such as ACLs, IOS Zone-Based Firewalls, site-to-site VPN, IPS, and Security Services for the LAN.
What about the exam?
The Exam that corresponds to this book is IINS exam 640-553. You can take this exam at a Pearson Vue test center.
Buy the book
If you’re interested in purchasing this book you can find it Here at Amazon.com.
Happy Labbing!
The following is a collection of links that I came across this week either while teaching a class or working on development. In fact, some may even be links that I ran across on Twitter, Facebook, or some other form of social media. I hope you enjoy.
When I arrived at the hotel most of the other delegates were either just arriving themselves or in the air still. I met Greg Ferro in the lobby bar along with Jennifer Huber from the CCIE Wirelss Blog, and we enjoyed a little light conversation while the other delegates arrived. Once the other delegates arrived we had a round of beverages and then headed into our opening night dinner.
