CCNP Security Cisco Secure Firewall and Intrusion Prevention System Official Cert Guide, Hardcover

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam and excel in your day-to-day security work.
CCNP Security Cisco Secure Firewall and Intrusion Prevention System Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine using proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. * Master the topics on the CCNP Security concentration exam that focuses on the Cisco Secure Firewall and IPS (formerly known as Cisco Firepower)
* Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
* Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
* Practice with realistic exam questions in the practice test software
CCNP Security Cisco Secure Firewall and Intrusion Prevention System Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Long-time Cisco security insider Nazmul Rajib shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete study package includes * A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams
* Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section
* Chapter-ending and part-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
* The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, with two full exams comprised of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports
* A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies
* Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time
Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success.
This official study guide helps you master the topics on the CCNP Security concentration exam that focuses on the Cisco Secure Firewall and IPS (formerly known as Cisco Firepower). Use it to deepen your knowledge of * Configurations
* Integrations
* Deployments
* Management
* Troubleshooting, and more Companion Website:
The companion website contains two full practice exams, an interactive Flash Cards application, Study Planner, Glossary, memory table and config checklist review exercises, and more. Includes Exclusive Offers for Up to 80% Off Video Training, Practice Tests, and more Pearson Test Prep online system requirements:
Browsers: Chrome version 73 and above, Safari version 12 and above, Microsoft Edge 44 and above.
Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running Android v8.0 and above or iPad OS v13 and above, smartphones running Android v8.0 and above or iOS v13 and above with a minimum screen size of 4.7. Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements:
Windows 10, Windows 8.1; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases.
Also available from Cisco Press for CCNP Security study is the CCNP Security Cisco Secure Firewall and Intrusion Prevention System Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson Test Prep Practice Test.
This integrated learning package * Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams
* Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions
* Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
* Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

Nazmul Rajib is a senior product marketing manager of Cisco Systems, Inc. He leads Cisco's global initiatives on cybersecurity enablement, focusing on the firewall and intrusion prevention technologies. As a senior member of the Security Business Group (SBG), Nazmul regularly advises Cisco on security product roadmaps, content strategies, and technical communications. He develops training programs for the Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO) and worldwide channel partners. Nazmul also worked as a technical marketing engineer in the product management organization, where he was responsible for validating security designs, researching best practices, publishing white papers, and presenting new security capabilities.

Prior to joining Cisco's core business group, Nazmul served as a senior information security consultant in the Cisco advanced services organization. With more than a decade of experience, Nazmul assisted many Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and international organizations. He frequently met Cisco customers to address their critical security concerns and to run workshops.

Previously, Nazmul was a technical lead in the Cisco Customer Experiences (CX) organization, where he consistently assisted the security engineers, and spearheaded the engineering efforts to solve business-critical escalations. He developed several training programs and taught many Cisco engineers worldwide. Nazmul published numerous articles on the Cisco website. In addition to this book, he has authored the best-selling security book Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (ISBN: 9781587144806).

Nazmul is a veteran of Sourcefire, Inc., which developed the world's greatest open-source intrusion prevention system. At Sourcefire, Nazmul created and managed the customer knowledge base, new hire onboarding process, and partner certification program. He routinely trained Sourcefire's security engineers and managed security service providers (MSSP) in the United States.

Nazmul has a master of science degree in Internetworking. He also holds many certifications in the areas of cybersecurity, information technology, technical communication, and product marketing. He is a Sourcefire Certified Expert and Sourcefire Certified Security Engineer.

Book specifications:

• Collection: Official Cert Guide
• Dimensions: 234 x 190
• Author: Nazmul Rajib
• Cover type: Hardcover
• Publishing Year: 2022
• Publishing Month: 6
• Pages: 750
• Language: English
• Publisher: Cisco Press
• Weight: 1261 g