Chapter 10. Security

THE CCNA EXAM TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  • Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats

    • Describe today's increasing network security threats and explain the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats

    • Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications

    • Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications

    • Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices

  • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices

    • Implement basic router security

  • Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in ...

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