The student proficiently mitigated common Layer 2 attacks, implemented the Cisco IOS firewall and IPS feature sets, deployed the Cisco ASA for firewalling and NAT/PAT services, implemented site-to-site and remote access VPNs, described security threats to modern networks, secured Cisco routers using ACLs, and implemented AAA and secure network design, management and reporting during a Cisco Networking Academy course administered by their instructor.