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Cisco Core Security: Network Security Fundamentals
Properly architecting and securing Cisco networking devices will ensure that your network is protected. This course will teach you different deployment models and how to secure the management, control, and data planes of Cisco networking devices.

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3 hour 21 minutes
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About Cisco Core Security: Network Security Fundamentals
Not knowing how to properly deploy and secure different Cisco Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, or networking devices can leave your network inefficient and vulnerable to attack. In this course, Cisco Core Security: Network Security Fundamentals, you will learn the foundational knowledge of deploying Cisco’s security products effectively, and how to properly securing each plane. First, you will learn how to leverage Cisco’s Validated Designs to properly architect your network. Next, you will learn how to leverage NetFlow to validate the data traversing your network. Finally, you will explore how to secure the management plane and implement control and data plane hardening techniques on Cisco Routers, Switches, and Wireless LAN Controllers. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of designing and hardening Cisco security devices needed to produce efficient networks that are secure.
What You Will Learn?
- Course Overview : 1min.
- Comparing Network Security Solutions & Deployment Models : 24mins.
- Describing Components, Capabilities, & Benefits of NetFlow : 20mins.
- Securing the Management Plane : 28mins.
- Securing the Control Plane and Data Plane on Cisco Routers : 58mins.
- Securing the Control Plane and Data Plane on Cisco Switches : 47mins.
- Configuring Wireless LAN Controller Device Hardening Methods : 20mins.