fail CCNA Security today

Mike-Mike

I got a 763, needed 804.......



pretty lame, even though I didn't really feel ready.

I have the Official Cert Guide, and I was passing the tests on the associated cds, but I don't feel they are an adequate representation.

I also purchased a Boson ExSim Max exam, and I was not getting a passing score there, so I should have waited.

Can't reschedule until Monday, but I'll probably go for the 13th based on work schedule.

gonna get a 48 hour CBT nuggets and re-read some chapters

YFZblu

Gah that sucks, sorry to hear it. Care to post your score breakdown?

Roguetadhg

Keep at it!

Mike-Mike

apparently I failed i typing "failed" too....... stupid subject...


Common Security threats: 75%
Security and Cisco Routers: 100%
AAA on Cisco Devices: 80%
IOS ACL's: 56%
Secure Network Management and Routing: 80%
Common Layer 2 Attacks: 83%
Cisco Firewall Technologies: 69%
Cisco IPS: 40%
VPN Technologies: 55%

YFZblu

You were pretty close, good luck! A few weak areas, but I think that ACL category should be the most simple improvement for you, since you have experience with it at the route/switch level.

marco71

good luck next time!
I think for CCNA:S exam, many people focus too much on terminology/theoretical items related to threats, attacks and mitigations, instead to focus on practical side -simulations/labs- (implementation is quite introductory in CCNA:S and more in depth in CCNP:S courses); I mean focus on zbf, vpn, ios-ips, with emphasis on ccp and asdm ... and this behaviour happens maybe because these items are studied anyway intensively for CCNP:S exams (secure, vpn, firewall and ips exams)...
I personally spent a lot for labs in ios, ccp, asdm and only read for theoretical side in brief, during few hours/days; in this way, I was ready for exam in 5 weeks (3-4 hrs/day of study) after started my journey for CCNA:S.
I recommend to anyone who prepare for CCNA:S exam, to spend more time for practice/labs (with aaa, acl -subnetting is very important-, secure-ios, zbf, vpn, ips-ios), although for now all work is gui-related, but next, for CCNP:S required exams, all work will be cli-related and all experience gained during CCNA:S study is a plus for next steps in cisco security.

Kelkin

I just passed the CCNA:Sec today and I totally agree with Marco.. Focus on the implementation side and you will do fine..

fadhil

sorry but you should work hard

YFZblu

Kelkin wrote: »

I just passed the CCNA:Sec today and I totally agree with Marco.. Focus on the implementation side and you will do fine..

Are you going to go for CCNP: Sec?

QHalo

I failed it my first time as well. Barely too. But don't do like I did and wait a year to take it again (things got in the way of studying). I went back and crushed it with a 900.

marco71

Kelkin wrote: »

I just passed the CCNA:Sec today and I totally agree with Marco.. Focus on the implementation side and you will do fine..

Congrats!
What next? CCNP:Sec or another CCNA specialty (DC, SP)?

Kelkin

I am on the fence actually.. Work has offered to send me to an CCIE R/S boot camp in June so im thinking that direction.. I do alot of R/S & Security stuff at work so its either RS or Security.

Roguetadhg

CCIE. They're paying for some training, go for it!