Cisco Offers New Advanced-Level Security Training Courseware; Training Supports Cisco Integrated Network Security Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2003 Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Inc.(R) announced today the global availability of its newest security training course, Cisco SAFE Implementation (CSI CSI Crime Scene Investigator CSI CompuServe, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) CSI Crime Scene Investigation (CBS TV show) CSI Christian Schools International ), that teaches network professionals advanced-level principles and axioms needed to implement and use the Cisco SAFE blueprint for enterprise networks. SAFE provides best practice information on designing and implementing secure end-to-end e-business solutions. The Cisco SAFE Implementation is a four-day, instructor-led, lab-intensive course that builds upon an individual's existing experience managing Cisco's broad portfolio of integrated security solutions including routers, firewalls, remote access VPNs and intrusion detection systems. It offers a disciplined approach to implementing the SAFE blueprint on a network using Cisco security products and technologies. Students will spend more than 50 percent of their time working on hands-on-lab configuring Cisco routers, PIX firewalls, Cisco VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. concentrators, and Cisco IDS sensors to build a complete end-to-end security solution. "The new Cisco SAFE Implementation courseware is designed to enable individuals to list the general recommendations for mitigating common attack methods and techniques, discuss the Cisco SAFE design philosophy and how it impacts the decision making process, and implement specific configurations to apply mitigation roles in a network," said Rick Stiffler, senior manager of VPN and security training, Cisco Systems. "This training supports Cisco's security strategy to embed security throughout the network, and tightly integrates both network and security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the throughout a company's infrastructure." Training and Availability To attend a Cisco SAFE Implementation course, individuals must have a valid CCNA See Cisco certification. (R) certification or equivalent knowledge and have a valid Cisco Security Specialist 1 certification or at least six months practical experience configuring Cisco routers, Cisco PIX firewalls, Cisco VPN concentrators, and Cisco IDS sensors. Competency using Windows operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and familiarity with implementing network security policies and the following networking concepts are highly recommended: -- Perimeter security system components: perimeter router, firewall, bastion host -- Servers: syslog server, web and FTP servers -- IPSec concepts: IKE, IPSec, encryption, authentication, CA servers The Cisco SAFE Implementation course is offered through a global network of authorized Cisco Learning Partners and the Partner E-Learning Connection. For more information, visit: www.cisco.com/go/training. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) is a worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at http:// www.cisco.com. |
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