Security design certification?

m3zilla

Is there a security/design track out there that is revolve around designing a secure network? Things like how to design a DMZ/perimeter defense, the remote access module, and the why behind some of the best practices. Essentially, a CCDP for security.

filkenjitsu

ARCH Exam Topics v2.1 (Blueprint)

Exam Description
The Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) exam is the exam associated with the CCDP certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of the latest development in network design and technologies, including network infrastructure, intelligent network services and converged network solutions. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the ARCH Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures course.

Exam Topics
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.


Design advanced enterprise campus networks
Design for High Availability in enterprise networks
Design Layer 2 and Layer 3 campus Infrastructures using best practices
Describe enterprise network virtualization considerations
Design for infrastructure services including voice, video, and QoS
Identify Network Management Capabilities in Cisco IOS Software

Design advanced IP addressing and routing solutions for enterprise networks
Create summarizable and structured addressing designs
Describe IPv6 for campus design considerations
Create stable and scalable routing designs for EIGRP for IPv4
Describe IPv4 multicast routing
Create IPv4 multicast services and security designs
Create stable and scalable routing designs for OSPF for IPv4
Create stable and scalable routing designs for BGP for IPv4

Design WAN services for enterprise networks
Describe Layer 1 - 3 WAN connectivity options including optical networking, MetroEthernet, VPLS, and MPLS VPNs
Describe IPsec VPN technology options
Evaluate WAN service provider design considerations including features, SLAs, and WAN backup
Create site-to-site VPNs designs with appropriate technologies, scaling, and topologies

Design an enterprise data center
Describe data center network infrastructure best practices
Describe the components and technologies of a SAN network
Describe integrated fabric designs using Nexus technology
Describe network and server virtualization technologies for the data center
Create an effective E-Commerce design
Design a high availability data center network that is modular and flexible

Design security services
Create firewall designs
Create NAC appliance designs
Create IPS/IDS designs
Create remote access VPN designs for the teleworker