CCNP security cisco secure firewall and intrusion prevention system official cert guide / Nazmul Rajib.

Includes index.

General development -- Introduction to cisco secure firewall and IPS -- Deployment of secure firewall virtual -- Licensing and registration -- Firewall deployment in routed mode -- Firewall deployment in transparent mode -- IPS-only deployment in inline mode -- Deployment in detection-only mode -- Basic security operations -- Capturing traffic for advanced analysis -- Network discovery policy -- Access control policy -- Prefilter policy -- Security intelligence -- Domain name system (DNS) policy -- URL filtering -- Advanced configurations -- Network analysis and intrusion policies -- Malware and file policy -- Networks address translation (NAT) Traffic decryption policy -- Virtual private network (VPN) Quality of service (QoS) -- System logging (Syslog) -- Conclusion -- Final preparation.

"The goal of this book is to provide you with comprehensive knowledge of Cisco Secure Firewall and IPS, and to ensure that you are well prepared for the CCNP Security exam. Some chapters might not address specific exam topics, but they provide a solid foundation and a direction to the next step. The goal of this book is not only to help you to pass the CCNP Security exam that concentrates on Cisco Secure Firewall and Intrusion Prevention System but also to assist you with your daily security tasks in your job. This book and the companion website help you to prepare for the actual exam as well as any job interview. Your short-term goal may be to pass this exam, but your long-term goal should be to become a qualified cybersecurity professional[md]a firewall and IPS specialist"-- Provided by publisher.