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Network Security 1 and 2 Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program)

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This book is not meant to be used alone. It is the 'companion guide' to the Cisco Networking Academy Network Security curriculum, courses 1 and 2. If you've ever taken any courses through the Academy, you know that much of the work is done online as well as 'hands on' with Cisco hardware and software. Books such as this one supplement the 'in-class' experience.

Does that mean the book is without worth by itself? Of course not. There is a great deal to be learned by using the book as a 'stand alone' resource. Just keep in mind that there is more value added when you consider this book as one element in an overall educational process. That's how the Cisco Academy works. Now that I've said all this, it's time to open the book up and see what's going on inside.

A quick look at the bios of the author and technical reviewers discloses what you might expect; people with significant backgrounds in networking. Of course, they all hold numerous Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CISSP, and so on). The author Antoon 'Tony' Rufi also instructs several academy courses so I'd expect him to be familiar with the teaching as well as the production side of network security.

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Comments (12)

ifthikhar_it ·
what are the roles of a network admin
jdixon ·
> what are the roles of a network admin

Whatever your boss and users define them to be. :)

Seriously, I don't know of any good job description, and it's tended to vary widely at the places I've worked. At my location, it involves desktop support (including desktops, printers, copiers, faxes, teleconferencing equipment, et.al.), but other places strictly limit it to routers, lan, and wan work. Still others include server administration in the mix. And then you have your customers with their home computer problems and advice as to which technical gadgets are better (lcd vs. plasma, for instance). And of course, the ubiquitous "other duties as assigned", which can be anything.
rijelkentaurus ·
>"other duties as assigned"

That's my entire job description.
bigg ·
More importantly, what does network admin pay?
azerthoth ·
An IOU for 1/2 of a cheese sandwich, payable once a month to the first person that gets to the payroll clerk. The payroll clerk gets the other half of the sandwich.
tuxchick ·
no no, azerthoth, the OP was asking about roles, not rolls.

jimf ·
Hey, as an Electrical Engineer, I got to do all of that stuff gratis ;-)
tuxchick ·
Strictly speaking, a network admin is responsible for everything that connects computers. The cabling, routers, firewalls, security, remote access, interfacing with the big bad outside world...but as jdixon said, in the real world there is a lot of overlap with system administration. And whatever else your PHB thinks you need to do.
theboomboomcars ·
Sorry for this silly question as I have not entered the business world (as I am currently a student) and am not familiar with all the acronyms and such, but does PHB stand for Pig Headed Boss, or something different?

Thanks for the help, and I apologize for the tangent.
jdixon ·
> More importantly, what does network admin pay?

Again, it varies widely. In general (in my experience), the closer you get to the router and server admin roles, the higher the pay. I'd say an entry level position that concentrates on desktop assistance might go as low as $30K in lower paid areas. The top end can go over $100K if you're an experienced network and server person in higher paid areas.
cr ·
>but does PHB stand for Pig Headed Boss

Close, but a leeetle more braindead.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointy_Haired_Boss
theboomboomcars ·
Ahh, that makes sense. I should of figured it was related to Dilbert, since Dilbert is the scripture of the office.

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