Cisco has recently announced three new Associate level certifications - CCNA Security, CCNA Voice and CCNA Wireless. The prerequisite for all these is a valid CCNA.

According to Cisco Website "CCNA Security Certification meets the needs of IT professionals who are responsible for network security. It confirms an individual's skills for job roles such as Network Security Specialists, Security Administrators, and Network Security Support Engineers."

It further adds that this certification "validates skills including 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 structure."

This course enhances one's knowledge to "core security technologies as well as how to develop security policies and mitigate risks". After completion of the course, participants "can develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats".

Required Exam: 640-553 IINS [Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security]

CCNA Security Recertification

Like other Cisco Associate level certifications, CCNA Security is also valid for three years. According to Cisco website to recertify CCNA Security, "Pass any current CCNA concentration exam (wireless, security, voice) OR pass a current 642 professional exam, OR pass the current CCIE written exam or the current CCDE written exam."

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