The Cisco TAC Security Podcast Series is created by Cisco TAC engineers. Each episode provides an in-depth technical discussion of Cisco product security features, with emphasis on troubleshooting.
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Current Episodes
07 Dec 2009
Tips for Taking the CCIE Security Exam
Speakers: Jay Johnston, Magnus Mortensen, David White Jr., Blayne Dreier
Learn helpful study techniques, time management, and test taking strategies for the CCIE Security Exam.
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04 Nov 2009
Troubleshooting Firewall Failover, Part 2
Speakers: Jay Johnston, Kurt Chapman, David White Jr., Blayne Dreier
This episode continues the discussion on how Cisco handles product security vulnerabilities. The panel of experts discusses the software version terminology and release process for the Cisco ASA 5500 Series, Cisco PIX, and SWT Firewall Services Module (FWSM) platforms.
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01 Oct 2009
Troubleshooting Firewall Failover Part 1; Guest Omar Santos from PSIRT
Speakers: Jay Johnston, Magnus Mortensen, David White Jr., Blayne Dreier, Omar Santos
Guest speaker Omar Santos from the Cisco PSIRT team discusses how Cisco handles product security vulnerabilities. Then the panel discusses the failover functionality of the ASA, PIX, and FWSM platforms in part one of our discussion of firewall failover, which spans two episodes. The next episode focuses on troubleshooting failover problems.
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10 Aug 2009
Transparent Firewall Mode; Lifecycle of a TAC Case
Speakers: Jay Johnston, Magnus Mortensen, David White Jr., Blayne Dreier
In this episode, the panel discusses the lifecycle of a TAC service request, how customers can help expedite case resolution, and configuration and troubleshooting of transparent firewall mode on the ASA and FWSM platforms.
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01 Jun 2009
Using the Packet Capture Utility for Troubleshooting
Speakers: Jay Johnston, Magnus Mortensen, David White Jr., Blayne Dreier
In this episode, Cisco TAC engineers discuss the new RSS feed for customer issues currently being seen in the TAC. Learn how to resolve connectivity issues using the packet capture utility built in to the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), PIX Firewall, and Firewall Services Module (FWSM)platforms.
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01 Jun 2009
New Features Introduced with ASA Version 8.2
Speakers: Jay Johnston, Magnus Mortensen, David White Jr., Blayne Dreier
In this episode, TAC engineers discuss how they use the Cisco labs to solve customer service requests. New features introduced with ASA version 8.2 are also discussed.
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