CCSP: Securing Cisco IOS Networks Study Guide (642-501)

In-depth coverage of every SECUR exam objective
Practical information on Cisco security solutions
Hundreds of challenging practice questions, in the book and on the CD
Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a testing engine, and electronic flashcards

Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:
Basic Cisco Router Security
Advanced AAA Security for Cisco Router Networks
Cisco Router Threat Mitigation
Cisco IOS Firewall CBAC Configuration
Cisco IOS Firewall Authentication Proxy Configuration
Cisco IOS Firewall IDS Configuration
Building Basic IPSec Using Cisco Routers
Building Advanced IPSec VPNs Using Cisco Routers and Certificate Authorities
Configuring Cisco Remote Access IPSec VPNs
Managing Enterprise VPN Routers

Featured on the CD
The enclosed CD is packed with vital preparation tools and materials, beginning with the Sybex testing engine for the SECUR exam. Loaded with hundreds of practice questions, it lets you test yourself chapter by chapter and review your score by objective area. You'll also find electronic flashcards for PCs, Pocket PCs, and Palm handhelds, two bonus exams that will help you prepare for the test, and a fully searchable electronic version of the book.

About the Authors
Todd Lammle, CCNP, has over twenty years of experience working with various LAN and WANs, and has been working on Cisco router networks since 1986. He is CEO and Chief Scientist of RouterSim, LLC and President of GlobalNet Training, Inc. Todd was voted "Best Study Guide Author" in the CertCities 2002 Readers' Choice Awards. Carl Timm, CCIE #7149, is a CCIE in Routing and Switching. He has over eight years of experience in the design and implementation of large scale IP-based Internetworks.

Cisco is moving aggressively into the network security arena by unveiling a lineup of a dozen new security products and services, and a new professional-level certification for them, Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP). The Securing Cisco IOS Networks (SECUR) exam (#642-501) is the first, and most critical, in a series of five exams required to achieve CCSP status. Sybex, the leader in Cisco certification study guides and winner of CertCities.com 2002 Readers' Choice Award for Best Study Guides, is offering this essential study guide to the SECUR exam (#642-501). Written for everyone pursuing a career as a Cisco security professional, this guide is packed with real world scenarios and exam essentials that take you beyond the basics and reinforce key subject areas. The accompanying CD includes hundreds of challenging review questions, electronic flashcards, and a searchable electronic version of the entire book.