UPDATE - (September 2nd) - Second attempt PASS!
My Score: 955
Breakdown:
Describe the security threats facing modern network infrastructures 100%
Secure Cisco routers 81%
Implement AAA on Cisco routers using local router database and external ACS 100%
Mitigate threats to Cisco routers and networks using ACLs 100%
Implement secure network management and reporting 100%
Mitigate common Layer 2 attacks 100%
Implement the Cisco IOS firewall feature set using SDM 100%
Implement the Cisco IOS IPS feature set using SDM 100%
Implement site-to-site VPNs on Cisco Routers using SDM 86%
I actually finished with just under half an hour remaining on the clock... This was my free-retake so I actually got to take advantage of the second chance. I don't think it was any easier the second time around but I do think it was more fun knowing the answer and not guessing like last time.
What I used -
CCNA:Security Official Exam Cert Guide - Cisco Press
Cisco Learning Network Website - Yes, it actually does have some useful things, 4 I think... hehe
CCIE Professional Development: Network Security Technologies and Solutions - Cisco Press Home-made flash cards..
Whats Next? Well, this is my second cert ever so here's to another one hopefully alot sooner then the amount of time it took me to get this one. I passed my CCNA on August 6th of 2007 so I am already a year past that mark and only one cert later. I do have to cite my job as the primary reason for this and I guess that's a good thing. I am getting sent off to a Cisco Training Partner next week for a week-long BCMSN class and I hope to be able to put some of the BCMSN studying I have done over the last 8 months or so to use. I scheduled the exam for the first day after the class ends to see how it is and try my luck again before the second chance offer expires in early/mid October.
Time to catch up on work now... Good luck to those pursuing this cert.
UPDATE - (August 13th) - First attempt Fail
My Score: 788
Breakdown:
Describe the security threats facing modern network infrastructures 100%
Secure Cisco routers 72%
Implement AAA on Cisco routers using local router database and external ACS 83%
Mitigate threats to Cisco routers and networks using ACLs 71%
Implement secure network management and reporting 66%
Mitigate common Layer 2 attacks 50%
Implement the Cisco IOS firewall feature set using SDM 75%
Implement the Cisco IOS IPS feature set using SDM 50%
Implement site-to-site VPNs on Cisco Routers using SDM 60%
SOO close but in all honesty I am first of all truly shocked that I came that close to passing and second, happy that I didn't. I didn't expect to pass, or even come close for that matter, because I had not felt ready at all before I took it. If I actually did pass the exam I would of felt like I cheated myself of the knowledge I should of known to really be able to claim that I knew what I was doing when it came to security. The exam to me was just a trial run since Cisco offers a second chance and I am very confident that I will nail it next time. I already rescheduled the exam for Sept 2nd and I am continuing to study starting this weekend.
BTW - SDM bleh! Give me a command prompt any day...
Original Post:
I have been actually doing a lot of security stuff over the last 2 months and I just finished the CCIE Security book. I see only material that I read about in that previous book so I am hoping that its all review... Here's to me getting my CCNA:Security on August 4th! Wish me luck!
**Rescheduled the test to August 12th**
Again
**Rescheduled the test to August 13th**
**Scheduled makeup for September 2nd**
