Level 3 - Cisco - CCNA Security
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Level 3, Unit 64 - Cisco – CCNA Security (6 credits)
1. Understand network security issues and technologies
2. Plan, design and build a secure commercial grade network
3. Research and analyse network security technologies and implementations
1.1 I can understand the impact of current network security threats 2.1 I can design and build a secure network infrastructure to meet a commercial requirement 3.1 I can research and analyse current network security expectations and review their implications 1.2 I can understand and implement applicable Authentication, Authorization and Accounting 2.2 I can configure and build secure network infrastructure 3.2 I can evaluate the potential performance effectiveness of a secure network infrastructure 1.3 I can explain the functional operation of different firewall technologies 1.4 I can describe cryptographic techniques and where they are applied 1.5 I can describe, manage and implement secure systems Links to ITQ units