After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Identify vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Communications networks, describe security implementation strategies, cryptographic services, PKI, and VPN technologies
• Implement network infrastructure security features such as network separation and firewalling 802.1X in phone VLANs, and the IP Phone VPN Client
• Harden Cisco Unified Communications endpoints and implement toll-fraud prevention features and Cisco Unified Communications Manager cryptographic security features
• Implement secure Cisco Unified Communications Manager integration with external devices, such as gateways, firewalls, and application proxies

The software applications covered in this course include:

• Cisco Unified Communications Manager version 8.5
• Cisco IOS Software Release v15.1(3)T at routers, Cisco IOS Software Release 2.2.55 (SE1) at switches
• Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance Release 8.3
• Cisco Secure Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) version 5.2

• Module 1: Vulnerabilities of Cisco Unified Communications Networks and Security Fundamentals
• Module 2: Network Infrastructure Security
• Module 3: Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Endpoint Security Features
• Module 4: Secure Cisco Unified Communications Integration and Features

• Channel Partner / Reseller
• Customer
• Employee

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

• Working knowledge of converged voice and data networks.
• Working knowledge of Cisco IOS gateways, Cisco Unified SRST gateways, and Cisco Unified Border Element.
• Working knowledge of Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express.

Additional knowledge and skills:

• CCNP Voice certification is recommended.
• Knowledge of network security fundamentals.
• Knowledge of Cisco IOS Firewall and Cisco ASA adaptive security appliance firewalls.
• Knowledge of IPsec and/or SSL VPNs.