The Cisco Virtual Private Network Security Exam is an exam needed for the VPN Security and VPN Security Services Specializations.
Exam Topics
The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on this exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.
Positioning VPN, Security, and SAFE
Identify the value and use of SAFE to customers
Identify the value and use of SAFE to the account team
Given a scenario, identify which SAFE blueprint is appropriate
Identify what SAFE is and what it does
Identify the importance of SAFE to customers
Identify the business, IT, or financial needs for implementing SAFE
Positioning Cisco Identity Products and Solutions
Explain what a Cisco identity solution is and what it does
Identify the business, IT or financial needs for a Cisco identity solution
Identify the features and benefits of Cisco Secure ACS
Positioning Cisco Perimeter Security Products and Solutions
Explain what a perimeter security solution is and what it does
Identify the characteristics for implementing Cisco firewalls in contrast to solutions running on public OSs
Explain the basic functions of a firewall including what it cannot do
Identify the features and benefits of Cisco firewalls
Identify the business, IT, or financial needs for implementing a Cisco firewall
Positioning Cisco VPN Products and Solutions
Given a scenario, identify which type of VPN solution should be used (site-to-site or remote access)
Explain what a VPN is and what it does
Identify the basic functions of a VPN
Identify the features and benefits of VPNs
Identify the business, IT or financial needs for implementing VPN solutions (including ROI)
Positioning Intrusion Protection Products and Solutions
Explain what an intrusion protection solution is and what it does (distinguish between network and end-point)
Identify the business, IT, or financial needs for an intrusion protection solution
Explain how an intrusion protection solution works (application and user behavior modification [unknown viruses and worms])
Identify the features and benefits of Cisco Intrusion Protection products (NIDs, End Point Protection)
Positioning Cisco Security Management Products and Solutions
Explain what security management is and what it does
Identify the features and benefits of security management solutions
Identify the security management business, IT or financial needs
Explain how security management depends on a security policy based on SAFE principles
