Cisco News - Cisco Networking Academy Announces New Security Course

The Cisco Networking Academy has reportedly introduced a new Cisco (News - Alert) CCNA Security course in partnership with the education community. This course will cater to the growing demand for entry-level professionals with networking security and risk-management skills, Cisco said.

For a budding network professional security and risk management skills are the most important tools to have in the job market. The CCNA Security course helps these professionals in safeguarding networks and databases. Ensuring the materials are relevant and meet the exceptional quality standards of Cisco Networking Academy, the CCNA Security curriculum has been field-tested by educators around the world, Cisco said.

For professionals who want to enhance their CCNA-level skill set and help meet the growing demand for networking professionals with specialized skills, the Cisco Networking Academy CCNA Security course provides a next step. The curriculum focuses on maintaining the integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices by providing core security concepts and skills needed for the installation, troubleshooting, and monitoring of network devices.

"Cisco Networking Academy provides lifelong learning and career ladders for students to find and develop rewarding career opportunities, improving the future for themselves and their communities,” Amy Christen, vice president, corporate affairs and general manager, Cisco Networking Academy, said in a statement. “This new CCNA Security curriculum reflects the evolving technologies and specialized security skills that will help students succeed in today's global, networked economy.”

Cisco has now improved Cisco Packet Tracer to support the security protocols covered in the CCNA Security curriculum. Professionals can now acquire the skills required to develop a security infrastructure with the CCNA Security certification.

Recently, Cisco partnered with AIESEC, a student-run organization, to provide Malaysian students the opportunity to expand their skills and gain valuable international work experience. The program is opened to qualified students that are currently enrolled in the Cisco Networking Academy program. Officials said that the professional internship program will transform selected students' classroom knowledge to practical work-based skills that will last from six months to 18 months.

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