Cisco IDS Course Prerequisites

The prerequisites for the Cisco IDS course are as follows:

  • Certification as a CCNA or the equivalent knowledge (optional)

  • Strong user-level experience with Windows operating systems and a basic understanding of the Cisco IOS user interface

  • Familiarity with the networking and security terms and concepts (learned via prerequisite training or by reading industry publications)

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