642-7627 IPS v7.0 Exam Topics (Blueprint)

Exam Description

Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System v7.0 (IPS v7.0) exam is associated with the Cisco Certified Security Professional certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills needed to deploy Cisco IPS-based security solutions. Successful graduates will be able to reduce risk to the IT infrastructure and applications using Cisco IPS features, and provide detailed operations support for the Cisco IPS. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System course.




Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.


Pre-Production Design



Choose Cisco IPS technologies to implement HLD
Choose Cisco products to implement HLD
Choose Cisco IPS features to implement HLD
Integrate Cisco network security solutions with other security technologies
Create and test initial Cisco IPS configurations for new devices/services




Complex Support Operations



Optimize Cisco IPS security infrastructure device performance
Create complex network security rules, to meet the security policy requirements
Configure and verify the IPS features to identify threats and dynamically block them from entering the network
Maintain, update and tune IPS signatures
Use CSM and MARS for IPS management, deployment, and advanced event correlation.
Optimize security functions, rules, and configuration




Advanced Troubleshooting



Advanced Cisco IPS security software configuraiton fault finding and repairing
Advanced Cisco IPS sensor and module hardware fault finding and repairing

642-647 VPN v1.0 Exam Topics (Blueprint)

Exam Description

Deploying Cisco ASA VPN Solutions (VPN v1.0) exam is associated with the CCSP, CCNP Security and Cisco VPN Specialist certifications. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills needed to deploy Cisco ASA-based VPN solutions. Successful graduates will be able to reduce risk to the IT infrastructure and applications using Cisco ASA VPN features, and provide detailed operations support for the Cisco ASA. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Deploying Cisco ASA VPN Solutions course.


Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.


Pre-Production Design



Choose ASA VPN technologies to implement HLD based on given requirements
Choose the correct ASA model and license to implement HLD based on given performance requirements
Choose the correct ASA VPN features to implement HLD based on given corporate security policy and network requirements
Integrate ASA VPN solutions with other security technology domains (CSD, ACS, Device managers, Cert servers, etc.)




Complex Operations Support



Optimize ASA VPN performance, functions, and configurations
Configure and verify complex ASA VPN networks using features such as DAP, CSD, Smart tunnels, Anyconnect SSLVPN, Clientless SSLVPN, Site-to-Site VPN, RA VPN, certificates, QOS, etc. to meet security policy requirements.
Create complex ASA network security rules using such features as ACLs, DAP, VPN profiles, certificates, MPF, etc, to meet the corporate security policy




Advanced Troubleshooting

Perform advanced ASA VPN configuration and troubleshooting

642-637 SECURE v1.0 Exam Topics (Blueprint)

Exam Description

The 642-637 Secure v1.0 Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches exam is associated with the CCSP, and CCNP Security certifications. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills needed to secure Cisco IOS Software router and switch-based networks, and provide security services based on Cisco IOS Software. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches course.


Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.


Pre-Production Design

Choose Cisco IOS technologies to implement HLD

Choose Cisco products to implement HLD

Choose Cisco IOS features to implement HLD 2
Integrate Cisco network security solutions with other security technologies
Create and test initial Cisco IOS configurations for new devices/services

Complex Operations Support



Optimize Cisco IOS security infrastructure device performance
Create complex network security rules to meet the security policy requirements
Optimize security functions, rules, and configuration
Configure & verify NAT to dynamically mitigate identified threats to the network
Configure & verify IOS Zone Based Firewalls including advanced application inspections and URL filtering
Configure & verify the IPS features to identify threats and dynamically block them from entering the network
Maintain, update and tune IPS signatures
Configure & verify IOS VPN features
Configure & verify Layer 2 and Layer 3 security features


Advanced Troubleshooting

Advanced Cisco IOS security software configuraiton fault finding and repairing
Advanced Cisco routers and switches hardware fault finding and repairing

642-617 Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions Exam Topics (Blueprint)

Exam Description

The 642-617 Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions (FIREWALL v1.0) exam is associated with the CCSP, CCNP Security and Cisco Firewall Specialist certifications. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills needed to implement and maintain Cisco ASA-based perimeter solutions. Successful graduates will be able to reduce risk to the IT infrastructure and applications using Cisco ASA features, and provide detailed operations support for the Cisco ASA. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions course.


Exam Topics

The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.


Pre-Production Design

Choose ASA Perimeter Security technologies/features to implement HLD based on given security requirements
Choose the correct ASA model to implement HLD based on given performance requirements
Create and test initial ASA appliance configurations using CLI
Determine which ASA licenses will be required based on given requirements

Complex Operations Support

Optimize ASA Perimeter Security features performance, functions, and configurations

Create complex ASA security perimeter policies such as ACLs, NAT/PAT, L3/L4/L7 stateful inspections, QoS policies, cut-thru proxy, threat detection, botnet detection/filter using CLI and/or ASDM

Perform initial setup on the AIP-SSM and CSC-SSM using CLI and/or ASDM

Configure, verify and troubleshoot High Availability ASAs (A/S and A/A FO) operations using CLI and/or ASDM

Configure, verify and troubleshoot static routing and dynamic routing protocols on the ASA using CLI and/or ASDM

Configure, verify and troubleshoot ASA transparent firewall operations using CLI

Configure, verify and troubleshoot management access/protocols on the ASA using CLI and/or ASDM

Describe Advanced Troubleshooting

Advanced ASA security perimeter configuraiton/software/hardware troubleshooting using CLI and/or ASD fault finding and repairing

CCNA Security 640-553 IINS Exam Topics

640-553 IINS Exam Topics (Blueprint)

Exam Description

The 640-553 Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) exam is associated with the CCNA Security certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of securing Cisco routers and switches and their associated networks. It leads to validated skills for installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices and develops competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security infrastructure.

Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) course.

Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Describe the security threats facing modern network infrastructures

Describe and list mitigation methods for common network attacks
Describe and list mitigation methods for Worm, Virus, and Trojan Horse attacks
Describe the Cisco Self Defending Network architecture

Secure Cisco routers

Secure Cisco routers using the SDM Security Audit feature
Use the One-Step Lockdown feature in SDM to secure a Cisco router
Secure administrative access to Cisco routers by setting strong encrypted passwords, exec timeout, login failure rate and using IOS login enhancements
Secure administrative access to Cisco routers by configuring multiple privilege levels
Secure administrative access to Cisco routers by configuring role based CLI
Secure the Cisco IOS image and configuration file

Implement AAA on Cisco routers using local router database and external ACS

Explain the functions and importance of AAA
Describe the features of TACACS+ and RADIUS AAA protocols
Configure AAA authentication
Configure AAA authorization
Configure AAA accounting



Mitigate threats to Cisco routers and networks using ACLs

Explain the functionality of standard, extended, and named IP ACLs used by routers to filter packets
Configure and verify IP ACLs to mitigate given threats (filter IP traffic destined for Telnet, SNMP, and DDoS attacks) in a network using CLI
Configure IP ACLs to prevent IP address spoofing using CLI
Discuss the caveats to be considered when building ACLs

Implement secure network management and reporting

Use CLI and SDM to configure SSH on Cisco routers to enable secured management access
Use CLI and SDM to configure Cisco routers to send Syslog messages to a Syslog server

Mitigate common Layer 2 attacks

Describe how to prevent layer 2 attacks by configuring basic Catalyst switch security features

Implement the Cisco IOS firewall feature set using SDM

Describe the operational strengths and weaknesses of the different firewall technologies
Explain stateful firewall operations and the function of the state table
Implement Zone Based Firewall using SDM

Implement the Cisco IOS IPS feature set using SDM

Define network based vs. host based intrusion detection and prevention
Explain IPS technologies, attack responses, and monitoring options
Enable and verify Cisco IOS IPS operations using SDM

Implement site-to-site VPNs on Cisco Routers using SDM

Explain the different methods used in cryptography
Explain IKE protocol functionality and phases
Describe the building blocks of IPSec and the security functions it provides
Configure and verify an IPSec site-to-site VPN with pre-shared key authentication using SDM