The following Cisco Guides have been written by SICL’s Consultant Director Andrew Mason

CCSP Self Study : CSVPN (2nd Edition)

ISBN 1587051451
Author Andrew G. Mason

Understand secure VPN installation and management with the only Cisco Systems authorized self-study book based on the CSVPN course.

• Learn from review questions, configuration exercises, chapter objectives and summaries, key term definitions, and command summaries
• Master the deployment, management, and troubleshooting of secure virtual private networks (VPNs)

CCSP Self-Study: Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks (CSVPN) helps professionals and students sort out VPN options and applications by clearly presenting the information covered in the CSVPN course, coupled with real-world examples. It will initially serve readers as a valuable study aid and continue to be an invaluable lab-based theory and configuration guide for years to come.

This book covers the topic of establishing virtual private networks (VPNs) using Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) protocols in conjunction with long-established encryption, authentication, and hashing protocols. It concentrates on the configuration of the VPN 3000 series of products, including concentrators, hardware clients, and software clients. How does this differ from the previous edition?

This new book closely follows the topics that are required for the CSVPN 642-511 exam, whereas the previous edition is related to the 2.0 CSVPN exam (9EO-570). New in the second edition is full, detailed coverage of the VPN 3000 Concentrator, a scalable remote access platform that offers encryption, high availability, and performance far superior to similar products.

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CCIE Practical Studies : Security

ISBN 1587051109
Author Andrew G. Mason

In today's ever changing world of E-Commerce, and as our dependence on technology to accomplish our everyday tasks increases, Security of our information has never before been as important as it is right now. Through the use of hardware and software, such as Firewalls, VPNs and SSL, etc., many corporations are stepping up to the challenges presented by "script kiddies" and "black hat" hackers in today's electronic world, but the question still remains, "How do I identify the individual that I may place my trust in to secure my electronic environment?"

Cisco Systems has developed a new specialization track to their popular Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) program specifically designed with the Security professional in mind. The CCIE Security track is a prestigious certification designed to identify the Security professional that has demonstrated their unique abilities in the continuously changing world of Network Security. This is tested through a written examination of common and obscure security best practices together with a demanding one-day 'hands-on' lab requiring the individual to demonstrate their ability to put the theory of security to work in a network environment.

This book is designed to step the Security professional through the requirements of the one-day lab with many practice labs that will help them in their everyday job requirements. The book begins with a review of basic networking fundamentals and then builds upon this foundation with the more advanced requirements of modern technology.

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Cisco Secure Internet Security Solutions

ISBN 1587050161
Author Andrew G. Mason

At present, no available publication deals with Internet security from a Cisco perspective utilizing the Cisco Secure product family. Cisco Secure Internet Security Solutions covers the basics of Internet security and then concentrates on each member of the Cisco Secure product family, providing a rich explanation with examples of the preferred configurations required for securing Internet connections.

Aimed at networking professionals responsible for securing the corporate connection to the Internet, this book starts by explaining the threats posed by the Internet and progresses to a complete working explanation of the Cisco Secure product family. The individual components of the Cisco Secure product family are discussed in detail with advice given on how to configure each individual component to meet system requirements.

Cisco Secure PIX Firewall is covered in depth from an architectural point of view to provide a reference of the PIX commands and their use in the real world.

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Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks

ISBN 1587050331
Author Andrew G. Mason

With the recent availability of high speed Internet connections to the home and the continued move of workers out of central office locations, (whether for travel, telecommuting, or branch office expansion) Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have become a critical part of corporate network architectures. VPNs use advanced encryption and tunnelling to permit your organization to establish secure, end-to-end, private network connections over third party networks, such as the Internet. This new networking paradigm not only adds to the efficiency of the corporate workforce, but it also saves money by leveraging third party networks and allows you to scale your networks with greater ease.

Based on the official instructor-led training course of the same name, Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks is a comprehensive, results-oriented book designed to give you the knowledge you need to plan, deploy, and manage VPNs in your network environment. Beginning with an overview of VPNs and IPSec, the book then introduces you to the Cisco VPN family of products. It then delves into the details of configuring and troubleshooting IPSec site-to-site VPNs on Cisco IOS routers and Cisco PIX Firewalls using pre-shared keys and digital certificates. You learn how to install the VPN 3000 Concentrator and how to configure the VPN3000 for remote access using pre-shared keys and digital certificates. Monitoring and administration techniques are also presented. The book concludes with a discussion on the scalability solutions available for IPSec VPNs. Each chapter includes an explicit set of learning objectives and concludes with a set of review questions to assess your understanding of the material. Numerous examples are provided throughout, and detailed diagrams help clarify concepts presented in the text.

Whether you are preparing for the Cisco Security Specialist 1 certification or simply wish to understand and make the most efficient use of VPNs, Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks provides you with a complete solution for designing, implementing, and managing Cisco VPN networks.

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Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting

ISBN 0072124830
Author Andrew G. Mason

The demand for certified networking professionals who have experience with Cisco products and Cisco-based networks has never been higher.This book gives you full, curriculum-based coverage to help you study for the CCNP exam and succeed as a Cisco professional.
Contents include:

• Instructions for baseline troubleshooting using Cisco routers and switches
• Routing protocol troubleshooting
• Campus switch and VLAN troubleshooting
• WAN troubleshooting
• Extensive FAQ sections in each chapter for additional support
• Real-world case studies and actual configurations for practical hands-on experience
• Over 200 sample questions for review

Comprehensive, thorough, and reliable, this is the only book you'll need for both preparing for the CCNP exam, and as a helpful on-the-job desk reference.

The authors of CIT: Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting know how to find and squash bugs in complicated systems. Here, their bug-hunting environment happens to be Cisco Systems routers and the networks on which they operate, but the lessons you'll learn from Thomas, Newcomb, and Mason will serve you well beyond Cisco troubleshooting. Their explanations of internetworking technologies are so precise and so patiently explained that newcomers to Internet infrastructure could do a lot worse than to use this book as their introductory text.

The authors progress from basic troubleshooting concepts (divide and isolate, essentially) through the use of fault-finding tools (both hardware and software) and on through the essential troubleshooting commands that are built into Cisco's Internetworking Operating System (IOS) and other operating environments. Sections on troubleshooting particular kinds of network links--local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) of various flavors--take a common tack. Each such section explains in broad terms how a given connectivity technology (frame relay, X.25, or whatever) works, then shows how various diagnostics work with the connectivity scheme. Readers get "enter this, get that" listings, as well as commentary on those listings. Similar coverage goes to network protocols.

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Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices

ISBN 0072125225
Author Andrew G. Mason

Complete coverage of the newly revised CCNA course!
The demand for certified networking professionals that have experience with Cisco products and Cisco-based networks has never been higher. Written in conjunction with Earthweb, the premier Cisco certification training Web site, ICND: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices gives you full, curriculum-based coverage to help you study for the CCNA exam and succeed as a Cisco professional.
Contents include:

• Comprehensive coverage of configuring, building, and installing Cisco network devices Network protocols and network management IP routing fundamentals, access lists, and traffic management WAN interfaces, including leased line connectivity, cabling types, layering, and more Extensive FAQ sections in each chapter for additional support Real-world case studies and actual configurations for practical hands-on experience Over 200 sample questions for review.
• Comprehensive, thorough, and reliable, this is the only book you'll need for both preparing for the CCNA exam, and as a helpful on-the-job desk reference.