Network Security 1.

0
Product Overview

April 2021
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 Security is #1 Concern for CEOs – Here’s Why

58 days median time from

internal data breach to
discovery 2

186 days median time from

external breach to discovery 2

Sophistication, stealth, and frequency of threats

will continue to increase
$3.92M average cost of a
breach 3
2. Source: Mandiant M – Trend Report, 2018
3. Source: Ponemon Institute: Cost of a Data Breach Study, 2019
Network Security 1.0
Course

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Network Security Cybersecurity

Course Overview Course Details

This course introduces the core security concepts and
Target Audience: 2-year and 4-year college students
skills needed to configure and
in Networking or Engineering programs
troubleshoot computer networks and help ensure
the integrity of devices and data. Estimated Time to Completion: 70 hours

Recommended Preparation: Basic understanding of

Benefits computer networks (CCNA: Introduction to Networks
Gain practical, hands-on skills to design, implement, and CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless
and manage network security systems and ensure Essentials, or equivalent)
their integrity.
Course Delivery: Instructor-led

Prepare for Careers Learning Component Highlights:

✓ 22 modules and 23 practice labs
✓ Build expertise in network security and data ✓ 22 Cisco Packet Tracer activities
protection ✓ 87+ interactive activities, videos, and quizzes
Requirements & Resources
✓ Develop skills for entry-level network security ✓ 1 final exam • ASC Alignment Required: Yes
specialist roles • Instructor Training Required: Yes
Course Recognitions: Certificate of Completion,
• Physical Equipment Required: Yes
✓ Gain industry in-demand skills aligned with the Letter of Merit, Digital Badge
• Discount Availability: Not Applicable
National Institute for Standards and Technology
(NIST) Cybersecurity Framework Recommended Next Course:
CyberOps Associate, IoT Security

Hands-on practice with

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 Interactive & Engaging!

Enhanced course Valuable for many Improved

design types of tech jobs Outcomes
 Enhanced Course Design

Module

Module

Module

Module

Module

Modular Design Learning Effectiveness User Experience

✓ Self-contained units ✓ Better student engagement ✓ Improved student view and
✓ Targeted learning of skills ✓ Designed for skills navigation
progression ✓ Easier instructor content
management
 Enhanced Course Design

Introducing modules for better organization

✓ Topics are grouped together
✓ Find content more easily

A module is an integrated unit of

learning that targets a common
set of competencies or skills.

Module size depends on the

competency and number of topics.
 Enhanced Course Design

Significant enhancements to make this course highly interactive!

Engage students with videos, practice labs, quizzes, interactive activities, and more.

Including:

✓ 20 Videos!
✓ 26 Check Your Understanding
✓ 22 Modules Quizzes
✓ 25 Labs!
✓ 22 Packet Tracer Activities

Take advantage of the new video content. Students can watch or re-watch at their
own pace, and instructors can up-level your interactions with students.
 Enhanced Course Design

Students take more ownership of their learning

New Assessment Options
✓ Check Your Understanding self-assessments

Now offering additional features ✓ Module Quizzes

for instructors to deliver a more

customized and deeper Instructors have more control over exams
experience.
✓ 8 Instructor-Activated Module Group Exams
✓ 1 Instructor-Activated, Secured, Dynamic Final Exam
✓ 1 Instructor-Activated Packet Tracer Skills Assessment
✓ 1 Skills Exams
 Enhanced Course Design

Better Practice Labs

✓ Labs feature a mix of Packet Tracer (PT), Virtual
Machine, and physical equipment to reinforce
learning

✓ Long labs are now divided up for better engagement

✓ Equipment-specific information is moved into the

labs for just-in-time learning

✓ Added more PT activities

✓ Refreshed lab content to address out-of-date

products and processes (removed AnyConnect lab
and made ASDM optional)
 Enhanced Course Design
Accessibility Enhancements

“Small wireless router with three

visible antenna and ports.”

Redesigned Enhancements for Better Keyboard

User Interface Screen Readers Accessibility
✓ Developed for Web Content ✓ Media descriptions and transcripts ✓ ‘Skip to Content’ sidebar navigation
Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 throughout
✓ All activities are now keyboard
✓ New sidebar navigation ✓ Descriptions & transcripts tied accessible
directly to user interface
✓ Mobile-friendly ✓ New, accessible header with all
✓ Conversion to HTML- screen reader user functions
✓ Performance enhancements
can read tables, command windows,
✓ Improved color contrast Syntax Checkers
 Valuable for many types of tech jobs

Gain critical • Network security impacts all industries: healthcare, food,

transportation, smart cities, water, energy, and many more.
security skills
• This course teaches students the methods and tools of modern network
security applied to IT and network operations, preparing them for
entry-level network security positions.​

• The Network Security course complements CCNA, CyberOps Associate,

IoT Security, or DevNet Associate courses.​ Students can pursue a career
in security and broaden their networking or software skills.
 NetAcad Career Courses align to NIST Framework
IoT Security
Builds upon introductory courses: • Discovering Vulnerabilities
• Modeling Risk
Introduction to Cybersecurity • Suggest mitigations
Cybersecurity Essentials

NIST

FUNCTIONS Network Security

• Preventing Intrusions
• Hardening systems
• Securing, Implementing security
CyberOps Associate policies
• Detecting Intrusions
• Monitoring, analyzing
• First response
National Institute of Standards & Technology
(NIST) Cybersecurity Framework Functions (v1.1)
www.nist.gov/cyberframework
 Gain a solid network security understanding
Module Module Group Assessments
Module 1 Securing Networks
Module 2 Network Threats
Securing Networks
Module 3 Mitigating Threats
Module 4 Secure Device Access
Module 5 Assign Administrative Roles
Module 6 Device Monitoring and Management Monitoring and Managing Devices
Module 7 Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
Module 8 Access Control Lists
Module 9 Firewall Technologies ACLs and Firewalls
Module 10 Zone-Based Policy Firewalls
Module 11 IPS Technologies
Intrusion Prevention
Module 12 IPS Operation and Implementation
Module 13 Endpoint Security
Layer 2 and Endpoint Security
Module 14 Layer 2 Security Considerations
Module 15 Cryptographic Services
Module 16 Basic Integrity and Authenticity Cryptography
Module 17 Public Key Cryptography
Module 18 VPNs
VPNs
Module 19 Implement Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs with CLI
Module 20 Introduction to the ASA
Module 21 ASA Firewall Configuration ASA
Module 22 Network Security Testing
 Achievements

Digital Badge Certificate of Completion Letter of Merit

✓ Verified by Cisco ✓ Students earn a certificate upon ✓ Signed by Cisco CEO, Chuck
completing the course Robbins
✓ Proudly display on any online
platform ✓ They can add their coursework to
LinkedIn for potential job
✓ Demonstrates student skills and opportunities
enhances their professional brand
 Improved Outcomes

Assessments to guide learning at strategic points

Formative Assessments Summative Assessments

• Check Your Understanding (multiple per module) • Module Group Exams
• Module Quizzes • Practice Exam
• Interactive Activities • Packet Tracer Skills Assessment
• Syntax Checkers • Secured, Dynamic Final Exam
• Physical Equipment Skills Assessment
 Improved Outcomes

Check Your Understanding

• Complete a topic with

self-assessment
• Gives students the
opportunity validate and
retain critical knowledge
• Use feedback as review
 Improved Outcomes
Dynamic Forms - Administer unique exams to each of your students

• Exams are dynamically generated from

pool of questions, maintaining exam
integrity and validity

• Form and Section Details indicate total

items available and selected from the
pool for students.

• Module Group exam items, delivered or

not, are available for preview with the
assessment viewer
 Improved Outcomes
Secured Activation increases final exam security

New Assessment Launcher

• Final exams remain secure until administered by instructor

• Replaces the Assessment Viewer

• For security & integrity, questions are not visible

 Improved Outcomes
Secured Activation provides useful insights on class performance

Domain Level Reporting

• New Class Performance Summary report for

instructors

• Replaces the Student Performance Summary

• See how your students are performing in each

domain based on objectives of the modules
and course
Lab Equipment
 Network Security 1.0 Labs - Designed for just-in-time learning

Same equipment as CCNA. We’ve removed the additional equipment requirements. If

you’re teaching CCNA, you’re ready to go!

✓ Information about equipment & configuration is directly

in the labs – available right when your students need it

✓ Streamlined to remove outdated products and

processes

✓ New virtual machine and Packet Tracer labs

Each module contains some way to practice with

real IT equipment, Packet Tracer, or virtual machines
 Lab Bundle Requirements
• 3 Cisco ISR 4221 SEC Bundle with Security License
• 2 Cisco Catalyst 2960 Plus 24 10/100 + 2T/SFP LAN Base
• 1 Cisco ASA 5506-X with FirePOWER services, 8GE, AC,
3DES/AES (Optional)
Console cables

Equipment
•
• Assorted Ethernet cables.

Requirements Baseline Equipment Bundle

• PC - minimum system requirements
• CPU: Intel Pentium 4, 2.53 GHz or equivalent.
• OS: Microsoft Windows, Linux, or macOS
• RAM: 8 GB
• Storage: 20GB of free disk space
• Display resolution: 1024 x 768
• Language fonts supporting Unicode encoding (if viewing in
languages other than English)
• Latest video card drivers and operating system updates

• PC – software requirements
• Cisco Packet Tracer v 8.0 or higher
• Latest stable version of Wireshark
• SSH client software, such as PuTTy or Tera Term, for lab
PCs.
Logistics & Timing
 Network Security Course Resources

• Scope and Sequence

• Release Notes
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Instructor Lab Source Files
• Instructor Packet Tracer Source Files
• Student /Instructor Packet Tracer Activity Source Files
• Student Lab Source File
• And more…

Access Course Resource Pages through NetAcad.com

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resources/network-security
 CCNA Security End of Life

Course Language Last Class Start Date

English March 31, 2022
Spanish
Portuguese
CCNA Security We are not announcing end-of-life
French
dates for translated languages at this
Chinese time.
Italian
Instructor Training

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 Accreditation

• Instructors must be accredited to teach

the Network Security course.
• New instructors should contact their ITC
for training courses.

Instructor Training For current CCNA Security instructors and

Requirements instructor trainers

• There are no new accreditation

requirements to move from CCNA
Security to Network Security. Your
accreditation moves with you.
• We do recommend that you review some
of the new materials before teaching, but
that can be done on your time as needed.