CCNA 200-301 Exam Cram, 6th Edition

Chapter 22

Describe Key Security Concepts

This chapter covers the following official CCNA 200-301 exam topics:

• ▸Describe modern threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits

• ▸Describe common mitigation techniques and security program elements

It is often tempting to drill right down into the specific technologies that you use to secure network devices, but it is important to take a high-level look at the problems you are striving to guard against. This chapter examines the modern information technology security landscape. It also speaks in general terms about common mitigation and prevention techniques.

This chapter covers the following essential terms and components:

• ▸ Threats

• ▸ Vulnerabilities

• ▸ Exploits

• ▸ Mitigation

• ▸ Security program

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