5.0 Security Fundamentals
How to get started on your CCNA learning path.
Click on the Security Fundamentals exam topic (in bold below) to expand each section.
Each exam topic includes the corresponding section(s) to study in your *Cisco digital course kit as well as exclusive Athena content you can reference for an additional learning boost.
*You will need to log into the Cisco Digital Library using your Cisco Account ID and password in order to access the specific section.
- *Cisco Digital Library: Examining the Security Threat Landscape
- Athena Learning Program: Threat Vectors | Video Snippet | 3 mins
- Athena Learning Program: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Exploits | Video Snippet | 11 mins
- *Cisco Digital Library: Implementing Threat Defense Technologies
- Athena Learning Program: Implementing Threat Defense Technologies| Tech Session | Video | 60 mins
- *Cisco Digital Library: Securing Administrative Access
- *Cisco Digital Library: Implementing Device Hardening
- *Cisco Digital Library: Implementing Threat Defense Technologies
- *Cisco Digital Library: Securing Administrative Access
- *Cisco Digital Library: Implementing Threat Defense Technologies
- Athena Learning Program: VPN Types: Site-to-Site | Video Snippet | 4 mins
- *Cisco Digital Library: Explaining the Basics of ACL
- *Cisco Digital Library: Securing Administrative Access
- *Cisco Digital Library: Securing Administrative Access
- *Cisco Digital Library: Implementing Device Hardening
- *Cisco Digital Library: Implementing Threat Defense Technologies
- *Cisco Digital Library: Securing Administrative Access
- *Cisco Digital Library: Implementing Threat Defense Technologies
- Athena Learning Program: Wireless Security Standards| Video Snippet | 4 mins
- *Cisco Digital Library: Implementing Threat Defense Technologies
Test your knowledge now:
Ready for the CCNA exam? Put your knowledge to the test with our interactive practice quizzes. Don’t worry, you’ve got this!
CCNA Security Fundamentals Practice Quiz
Includes Security Fundamentals topics such as security concepts, security program elements, device access control, and more.
CCNA Comprehensive Practice Quiz
Test your knowledge in all areas of the CCNA curriculum from Network Fundamentals and IP Connectivity to Security Fundamentals and Automation and Programmability.
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