Anglia Ruskin University

CCNA Security overview

CCNA Security validates associate-level knowledge and skills required to secure Cisco networks. With a CCNA Security certification, a network professional demonstrates the skills required to develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats. The CCNA Security curriculum emphasizes core security technologies, the installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices, and competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security structure.

Students would be expected to complete the Cisco CCNA Security module in one semester.

The following link to the Cisco Learning Network website gives further details of the program syllabus and exams: CCNA Security program

Location of study

We offer this program as a blended learning course where students have remote access to the curriculum and an online networks laboratory called NETLAB. We also provide mentored sessions on a Wednesday evening at our Rivermead campus where students can get support and access our local networking equipment.

Benefits of becoming an Anglia Ruskin University student

• Access to various Anglia Ruskin University online tools - email and net storage.
• Access to our University facilities such as the University library and gym.
• Membership of our University Students' Union.

Entry requirements

• You should have a minimum of five GCSEs including a science subject. Alternatively a minimum of two years relevant IT related work experience is required. Candidates should ideally have completed CCNA1 - 4 but this is not essential.
• You should also have access to a computer for study purposes as all of the course materials for CCNA Security are online. Due to the nature of these materials, the computer should have broadband (or equivalent) access.
• You should be prepared to study for up to 4 - 5 hours per week for this course.

Course duration

This module begins at the start of each semester in either September or January and continues for 14 weeks. Staff support will be available for a minimum of 20 hours during that 14 week period. All students will be required to complete this module within that period. Any students completing this module before the end of the 14 week period will not be able to start another module until the following semester.

Course fees

Course fee	CCNA Security fee
New delegates	£500
Anglia Ruskin Alumni	£400
Current Anglia students and staff	£350

Applicants will be invoiced once they have registered as Anglia Ruskin University students.