Wednesday, November 11, 2015

New CCNA Security 210-260 Exam Objectives

The new CCNA Security+ exam objectives have been released. The new objectives conform to 210-260. The exam objectives are attached herewith in pdf format. Note that the objectives may change from time to time and therefore, please check with the vendor website for current exam objectives.

The old exam objectives have also been given for comparison.

Practice tests are available here:
http://www.simulationexams.com/exam-details/ccna-security.htm

Notable addition is in the areas as described below:

Content and Endpoint Security: Describe mitigation technology for email-based threats, SPAM filtering, anti-malware filtering, DLP, blacklisting, Personal firewall/HIPS, email encryption, TLS/SSL decryption,  Describe mitigation technology for web-based threats, Local and cloud-based web proxies, Blacklisting, URL filtering, malware scanning, URL categorization, web application filtering, Describe mitigation technology for endpoint threats, Anti-virus and anti-malware, Hardware/software encryption of local data.

Also, there are some additions on IPS front as below:
IPS Rules/signatures, Detection/signature engines, Trigger actions/responses (drop, reset, block, alert, monitor/log, shun), Blacklist (static and dynamic)

Otherwise, there are not many differences between the old and new objectives.

Good luck!

Sunday, November 8, 2015

CCNA Security 640-554 retiring soon!


As per Cisco website, CCNA Security (640-554 IINS) is retiring soon! (30th Nov. 2015). The new version exam code is 210-260 IINS. Those preparing with the older objectives may need to pass the exam before the specified date. For practice tests, checkout CCNA Security Practice Tests Home for more information. You may download the free demo version here

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