Introduction

In today's ever-changing world of networking technology, as our dependence on this technology to accomplish our everyday tasks increases, securing your network has never been as important as it is right now. Through the use of hardware and software such as firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs), many corporations are stepping up to the challenges presented by “script kiddies” and “black hat” hackers in today's electronic world and are searching for individuals they can trust to secure their electronic environment.

Cisco Systems, Inc., has developed a specialization track for its popular Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) program specifically designed with the security professional ...

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