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Cisco Certifications - New logos

Submitted by yusuff on Thu, 01/22/09 - 9:58pm.

The Learning@Cisco organization has announced the introcution of new logos for all Cisco Career Certification Program. Starting January 12, 2009, all certificates and plaques will feature the newly designed logos.

https://cisco.hosted.jivesoftware.com/docs/DOC-3813

Certified individuals can access and download the logos by logging into the Certifications Tracking System at: www.cisco.com/go/certifications/login

Regards,
Yusuf

Changes to CCIE Written Exam Question Format and Scoring

Submitted by yusuff on Wed, 01/14/09 - 3:22pm.

Effective February 17th, 2009, candidates will see two changes in CCIE written exams. First, candidates will now be required to answer each question before moving on to the next question; candidates will no longer be allowed to skip a question and come back to it at a later time. Second, there will be an update to the score report. The overall exam score and the exam passing score will now be reported as a scaled score, on a scale from 300-1000.

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Changes to CCIE R&S Lab Exam

Submitted by yusuff on Wed, 01/14/09 - 3:20pm.

Effective February 1, 2009, Cisco will introduce a new type of question format to CCIE Routing and Switching lab exams. In addition to the live configuration scenarios, candidates will be asked a series of four or five open-ended questions, drawn from a pool of questions based on the material covered on the lab blueprint. No new topics are being added. The exams are not been increased in difficulty and the well-prepared candidate should have no trouble answering the questions. The length of the exam will remain eight hours.

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CCIE Security v3.0 Lab exam cutover date announced

Submitted by yusuff on Wed, 01/14/09 - 3:17pm.

Refreshed CCIE Security Lab Exam Available April 20, 2009

An updated version of the popular CCIE Security Lab Exam will be made available April 20, 2009. As previously announced, Cisco has refreshed the exam with the latest Cisco equipment and software to mirror the job knowledge and skills needed by security professionals. In addition, a continued emphasis has been placed on troubleshooting to recognize the operating challenges faced by IT departments.

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CCIE Wireless exams availability

Submitted by yusuff on Wed, 12/10/08 - 7:07am.

The written exam for CCIE Wireless will be made available through Pearson VUE on February 17, 2009.

The lab exam for CCIE Wireless will be made available in April 2009.

To find out more about the CCIE Wireless Certification and access the latest blueprints and study materials, visit the Cisco Learning Network at www.cisco.com/go/learnnetspace.

Regards,
Yusuf Bhaiji

CCIE Lab - Coming to your city

Submitted by yusuff on Tue, 12/02/08 - 10:19am.

Cisco has introduced the mobile lab program to provide candidates greater access to Lab testing while greatly reducing travel time and expenses. Mobile CCIE Labs provide a convenient and cost-effective method for candidates to test for CCIE Routing and Switching in areas which do not have permanent lab locations.

The Mobile CCIE Lab reduces the need for costly travel, hotel, passport, and visa fees, missed days of work and the need to leave the country to take the CCIE Lab exam.

Mobile CCIE Labs are currently only available for CCIE Routing & Switching Lab Exam Candidates

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CCIE Voice Lab Exam Refresh

Submitted by yusuff on Tue, 12/02/08 - 9:52am.

Effective Mid-July 2009, important content changes will be implemented in the CCIE Voice Lab Exam.

Candidates for lab exams scheduled Mid-July 2009 or later should prepare using the v3.0 Lab Equipment and Software Versions. Candidates prior to Mid-July 2009 should continue using the v2.0 Lab Equipment and Software Versions.

For more details, visit;
https://cisco.hosted.jivesoftware.com/docs/DOC-1187

Regards,
Yusuf Bhaiji

CCIE Security Lab Exam Refresh v3.0

Submitted by yusuff on Fri, 10/17/08 - 6:50am.

Effective April 2009, important content changes will be implemented in the CCIE Security Lab Exams. Candidates for security lab exams scheduled mid-April 2009 or later should prepare using the v3.0 Lab Equipment and Software Versions. Candidates prior to mid- April 2009 should continue using the v2.0 Lab Equipment and Software Versions.

Important links:

CCIE Security Lab Exam v3.0 Equipment and Software:http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/ccie/security/lab_equipment_v3.html

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ChalkTalk - ASA Firewall – Packet Classification in Multiple Contexts Mode

Submitted by yusuff on Thu, 08/28/08 - 4:03am.

I recently posted a chalktalk article about ASA Firewall – Packet Classification in Multiple Contexts Mode... thought it might be useful to NW readers.

http://www.cisco.com/public/news_training/itsnews/tech/chalktalk/200804.html

Security Contexts Overview

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10 Tips for taking the CCIE Lab exam

Submitted by yusuff on Tue, 08/19/08 - 11:51pm.

For those of you who are preparing for CCIE Lab exam. I found this on the CCIE website, thought it might be useful to share. Some of them seem trivial, but they are important and many of us tend to forget some of the most basic things during the stressful 8-hour exam;

1. Read the entire exam first and check for addressing issues. Do not skip any details or sections.

2. Manage your time. Make a plan to cover all the sections in the time provided. Work out how much time you will spend on each section, keeping in mind the point value of the questions. Don’t forget to allow time at the end to verify your solutions.

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IP Spoofing Attacks - Mitigation techniques

Submitted by yusuff on Wed, 08/13/08 - 9:22am.

IP spoofing is one of the most common network attacks. Many security designs and solutions lack this fundamental proactive prevention technique. Usually, I see people implementing reactive prevention. My recommendation is to apply proactive security measures to protect the network from any unforseen IP spoofing attacks.

How does it work
IP spoofing attack is when an intruder attempts to disguise itself by pretending to have the source IP address of a trusted host to gain access to specified resources on a trusted network. IP spoofing is basically forging or falsifying (spoofing) the source IP addresses in IP packets. An intruder crafts an IP datagram with a source IP address that does not belong to them.

Applications of IP spoofing

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Layer 2 Best Practices, and Protecting Layer 2 using Cisco Catalyst Switches

Submitted by yusuff on Mon, 08/04/08 - 12:39pm.

The Data Link layer (Layer 2 of the OSI model) is the most complex of all the layers, as it provides the primary functional interface to transfer data between network entities with interoperability and interconnectivity to other layers, thus; being most vulnerable and most important layer to be secured from a network perspective. As we commonly say; "Network security is only as strong as the weakest link" - and Layer 2 is no exception.

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Introduction - Yusuf Bhaiji on Cisco Subnet

Submitted by yusuff on Sat, 08/02/08 - 10:27am.

Hi Folks,

My name is Yusuf Bhaiji, and it is a pleasure to blog on this site and share information with you all. This is my first introductory blog. I've been with Cisco for over 7 years and manage the CCIE Security certification program and Proctor CCIE Lab exams in Dubai.

I will mostly blog on Security and VPN topics throughout this month. We'll discuss common Layer2 and Layer3 security technologies and VPN solutions. I will share some common tips and techniques with you all. I will also discuss some of the most common network attacks and mitigation techniques.

In addition, I will also blog on CCIE Security certification, preparation tips, recommended reading, etc.

If you have any queries, pls do not hesitate to ask.

Stay tuned for my next blog!

Regards,
Yusuf Bhaiji

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About Author Expert: Yusuf Bhaiji

Yusuf Bhaiji, CCIE #9305 (R&S and Security), is the program manager for the Cisco CCIE Security certification and CCIE Proctor in Cisco Dubai Lab. Yusuf is the author of Cisco Press titles CCIE Security Practice Labs and Network Security Technologies and Solutions.