TechTarget: Should You Try To Become A CCNA?
The Cisco CCNA Security certification is recognized throughout the networking and security industries as an indication of a candidate’s knowledge of and ability to work with Cisco technology. Achieving this certification requires passing the Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) exam. Michael Watkins is an expert on this exam, having co-authored the CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide. In this interview, Michael explains his best practices for preparing for and passing the IINS exam. Michael is a full-time senior technical instructor with SkillSoft Corp., with over 13 years of network management, training and consulting experience. For more information, check out our chapter excerpt from his book, as well as a collection of questions designed to test your knowledge in this quiz.
- How important is having CCNA certification to IT professionals? Why should they pursue it?
- Have there been any recent changes to the CCNA exam, to adapt to changing technologies?
- What do you think is the best way to prepare for the CCNA exam?
- Are there any particularly tricky or difficult sections of the exam? How would you advise test takers to tackle these areas?
- From your extensive work experience with network management, what advice would you have for aspiring network managers looking to succeed with Cisco certification?
- Are there any supplementary resources that you would recommend to test takers and IT professionals looking for more information on the Cisco Security certification?
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Robin Lee :: Nov.14.2008 :: Articles And Tutorials :: No Comments »