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Part-time Prospectus 2009 | 2010
Computing Courses
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that address a variety of learning styles,
increase comprehension, and provide a
rich learning experience.
Course Description
The CCNA curriculum is composed of
four courses:
Networking for Home and Small
Businesses
Working at a Small-to-Medium
Business or ISP
Introducing Routing and Switching in
the Enterprise
Designing and Supporting Computer
Networks.
The courses are delivered sequentially,
and each course is a prerequisite for the
next course.
CCNA teaches networking based
on applications covering the types
of practical networks students may
encounter, from simple home or small
office networks to more complex
enterprise models. Students learn the
technical skills and soft skills needed
to succeed in entry-level networking
professions such as a network installer,
help desk technician, pre-sales support
technician, or network technician. CCNA
also provides an introduction to advanced
technologies such as voice, video,
wireless, and security.
CAREER PROSPECTS
The CCNA offers strong employment
prospects for graduates in the areas
of networking. Skills developed are
particularly attractive to any institution or
organisation that has computer networks
at the core of their business. Among the
companies that CCNA graduates now
work are Intel, HP, Symantec, IBM, Yahoo,
Amazon, BT, Google and Digiweb.
Some Unique Features of our
CISCO Networking Academy
1. The exam cost of €180 is built into
the course fees and booked in
Pearson VUE.
2. Access to state of the art ITB
Cisco labs.
3. Face to face support, email and phone
contact with ITB lecturing staff.
4. Eight books included in the price.
5. Cisco exam preparation at the end
of the course.
APPLICATION
For further details and an application
form please contact the marketing team
on 01 885 1000 or e-mail: info@itb.ie.
CERTIFICATE IN CISCO-
NETWORK SECURITY 2
Programme Code: BN719
Programme Title: Certificate in Cisco-
Network Security 2
Award Type: Special Purpose
Award Title: Certificate in Cisco-
Network Security 2
NFQ Level of Award: 8
ECTS Credits in Award: 10
Minimum entry requirements:
A valid CCNA certification or a Certificate
in Cisco-Networking Security.
Schedule: Tuesday 5pm – 10pm
Fee: €2,000
Duration: 1 semester: September 2009
to January 2010
Computer networks are now a vital
resource for organisations in the
private and public sectors. Yet many are
confronting a shortage of the skilled
personnel needed to design, build and
maintain their networks.
There is a growing need for professionals
trained in CCNA to build on this with
network security techniques. Companies
are frequently attacked through their
connections to remote users or business
partners who have less stringent security
policies or implementation. Companies,
governments, and organisations must
guard against hackers, and outsiders
who threaten their information security,
integrity, and daily business operations.
The programme is intended for those
already involved in IT who wish to acquire
or improve their networking security
skills and to obtain certification for such
skills. It is recommended that students
complete courses 1-4 of CCNA through
the Cisco Networking Academy Program
as a minimum or have a valid CCNA
certification.
The Network Security 2 course focuses
on the overall security processes in a
network with particular emphasis on
hands-on skills in the following areas:
• Security policy design and
management.
• Security technologies, products,
solutions and design.
• Advanced firewall installation,
configuration, monitoring and
maintenance.
• The configuration of Network Intrusion.
• Detection and Prevention systems
• Encryption and VPN Technology.
• The configuration of Site-to-Site
VPN using Pre-Shared Keys and
Digital Certificates.
• The configuration of remote
access VPN.
• PIX Security Appliance Contexts,
Failover and Management.