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CCIE Security Exam Certification Guide (CCIE Self-Study), 2nd Edition

Official self-study test preparation guide for the CCIE Security written exam 350-018

Updated content covers all the latest CCIE Security written exam 2.0 objectives, including:

* AES, EAP, IOS SSH, RDEP, and intrusion prevention
* DNS, TFTP, Secure Shell, Secure Socket Layer Protocol, NTP, and SNMP
* Password security, password recovery, and standard and extended access lists
* Encryption technologies and security protocols, including IPSec, AES, 3DES, TACACS+, and RADIUS
* Cisco security applications, including Cisco Secure PIX® Firewall, VPN, IDS, IPS, and Cisco Policy Manager
* Basic security methods and the evolution of new secure networks including packet filtering, proxies, and NAT/PAT
* Cisco security applications such as the VPN 3000, client-side VPNs, and service modules

With increased reliance on networking resources to provide productivity gains and corporate revenue contributions, the need for network security has never been higher. Rising concerns over corporate espionage, cyber-terrorism, financial fraud, and theft of proprietary information have radically increased the demand for highly skilled networking security professionals. As one of the most sought-after and highly valued networking certifications, the Cisco Systems® CCIE Security certification is answering the need for technical expertise in this critical market by distinguishing the top echelon of internetworking experts.

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Campus Network Design Fundamentals

The all-in-one guide to modern routed and switched campus network design

* Understand the network design process and network design models
* Learn how switches are used in network design
* Design an IP addressing plan and select appropriate IP routing protocols
* Apply network security design principles to boost network security
* Enable WLANs to improve workforce mobility
* Examine QoS design requirements and tools
* Unleash the power of voice transport over data networks, including VoIP and IP telephony
* Use content networking to provide content to users quickly and efficiently
* Learn how to integrate network management protocols and tools into network designs
* Understand how to effectively integrate IP multicast, high availability, storage networking, and IPv6 into your network designs

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Building Resilient IP Networks

The practical guide to building resilient and highly available IP networks

* Learn from an all-in-one introduction to new features and developments in building a resilient IP network
* Enable your organization to meet internal service-level agreements (SLAs) for mission-critical resources
* Understand how a resilient IP network can help in delivering mission-critical information such as video and voice services
* Work with configuration examples that are based on real-world issues and customer requirements
* Get tips and best practices from field personnel who have worked on some of the largest networks with stringent uptime requirements and SLAs

More companies are building networks with the intention of using them to conduct business. Because the network has become such a strategic business tool, its availability is of utmost importance to companies and their service providers. The challenges for the professionals responsible for these networks include ensuring that the network remains up all the time, keeping abreast of the latest technologies that help maintain uptime, and reacting to ever-increasing denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

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Build the Best Data Center Facility for Your Business
A comprehensive guide to designing and operating reliable server environments

# Keep your data center cool, clean, scalable, and secure
# Learn the five principles of effective data center design
# Avoid the natural and man-made hazards that can jeopardize a data center site
# Learn how to lay out key infrastructure objects within the data center for greatest efficiency, from buffer zones to server rows
# Apply proven installation methods by studying sample illustrations of both overhead and under-floor systems
# Extract the best practices and design strategies for both in-room and standby electrical infrastructure
# Avoid accidental downtime, improve productivity, and ensure user safety
# Safeguard and streamline your network infrastructure with a well-organized physical hierarchy
# Understand the special challenges of retrofitting overburdened server environments
# Implement solutions from a wide array of sample illustrations and examples of essential data center signage
# Safeguard servers with operations standards for people working in or visiting the data center
# Download templates used by Cisco to design its data centers, customizable to square footage and geography
# Avoid excess construction costs by designing a data center that meets your needs today and for many years to come

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CCSP SNPA Official Exam Certification Guide, 3rd Edition

Assessment, review, and practice for CCSP SNPA exam 642-522

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the SNPA exam, including:

* Firewall technologies
* Cisco Security Appliance translation and connection
* Access control configuration
* Modular policy framework
* Security contexts
* Syslog
* Routing protocol support
* Failover
* Virtual private networks (VPN)
* Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)
* Content filtering
* Authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) configuration
* Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and advanced protocol handling

CCSP SNPA Official Exam Certification Guide, Third Edition, is a best-of-breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA) exam. Network security consultant, Michael Gibbs, shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve your knowledge of firewall and Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) security. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

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Home Network Security Simplified

A straightforward, graphic-based reference for securing your home network

* Set up a firewall
* Secure your wireless network
* Stop adware and spyware
* Keep your children safe from online threats
* Prevent a virus outbreak
* Avoid Internet scams

Phishing. Malware. Spyware. Trojan horses. Firewalls. Parental controls. If you have a home computer connected to the Internet, you need to understand these security terms. If that connection is high-speed (always on) or you run a wireless network, your need–your vulnerability–is that much greater. Now, with Home Network Security Simplified, you can get illustrated, easy-to-digest information written specifically for your needs.

For each class of security threat, Home Network Security Simplified provides a tutorial–including tricks and tools that hackers use, a primer on network security design fundamentals, and step-by-step instructions on implementing security solutions. The authors also offer tips for monitoring your network and show what to do in the event of a security breach. Specifically, you will learn how to:

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