NEWEST CISCO CCNA SECURITY
EXAM | Q&A WITH RATIONALES
1. What is the primary prerequisite for taking
the Cisco CCNA Security certification exam?
A. A valid Cisco Certified Network Associate
(CCNA) Routing and Switching certification
B. A valid Cisco Certified Entry Networking
Technician (CCENT) certification or any CCIE
certification
C. A valid CompTIA Security+ certification
D. A bachelor's degree in computer science
Correct answer: B
Rationale: To achieve the CCNA Security
certification, candidates need a valid CCENT
certification, a valid CCNA Routing and
Switching certification, or any CCIE
certification. A CCNA R&S is not mandatory, but
it also fulfills the requirement.
,2. What is the exam code for the CCNA Security
certification?
A. 640-554
B. 640-553
C. 200-125
D. 210-260
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The CCNA Security exam code is
210-260 IINS (Implementing Cisco Network
Security). The older version had code 640-554.
3. The CCNA Security certification exam is
officially titled:
A. Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security
B. Cisco Certified Network Associate Security
C. Implementing Cisco Network Security
D. Cisco Network Security Fundamentals
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The official title of the exam is
"Implementing Cisco Network Security" (IINS),
,which was updated from the previous
"Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security"
title.
4. Which of the following certifications does
NOT fulfill the CCNA Security prerequisite?
A. CCENT
B. CCNA Routing and Switching
C. CCNA Cyber Ops
D. CCIE
Correct answer: C
Rationale: CCNA Cyber Ops does not satisfy the
prerequisite requirement. Valid prerequisites
include CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switching,
or any CCIE certification.
5. The CCNA Security exam focuses on which of
the following core domains?
A. Routing protocols only
B. Secure access and VPN technologies
C. Network design only
, D. Wireless networking only
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The exam tests knowledge in secure
network infrastructure, core security concepts,
secure access, VPN encryption, firewalls,
intrusion prevention, web/email content
security, and endpoint security.
6. Which of the following is NOT a topic covered
in the CCNA Security curriculum?
A. Securing administrative access on Cisco
routers
B. Implementing AAA on network devices
C. Configuring advanced BGP routing
D. Implementing firewall technologies using the
ASA
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Configuring advanced BGP routing is
not a core focus of the CCNA Security
curriculum. The course covers securing
network devices, AAA, firewall technologies,
EXAM | Q&A WITH RATIONALES
1. What is the primary prerequisite for taking
the Cisco CCNA Security certification exam?
A. A valid Cisco Certified Network Associate
(CCNA) Routing and Switching certification
B. A valid Cisco Certified Entry Networking
Technician (CCENT) certification or any CCIE
certification
C. A valid CompTIA Security+ certification
D. A bachelor's degree in computer science
Correct answer: B
Rationale: To achieve the CCNA Security
certification, candidates need a valid CCENT
certification, a valid CCNA Routing and
Switching certification, or any CCIE
certification. A CCNA R&S is not mandatory, but
it also fulfills the requirement.
,2. What is the exam code for the CCNA Security
certification?
A. 640-554
B. 640-553
C. 200-125
D. 210-260
Correct answer: D
Rationale: The CCNA Security exam code is
210-260 IINS (Implementing Cisco Network
Security). The older version had code 640-554.
3. The CCNA Security certification exam is
officially titled:
A. Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security
B. Cisco Certified Network Associate Security
C. Implementing Cisco Network Security
D. Cisco Network Security Fundamentals
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The official title of the exam is
"Implementing Cisco Network Security" (IINS),
,which was updated from the previous
"Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security"
title.
4. Which of the following certifications does
NOT fulfill the CCNA Security prerequisite?
A. CCENT
B. CCNA Routing and Switching
C. CCNA Cyber Ops
D. CCIE
Correct answer: C
Rationale: CCNA Cyber Ops does not satisfy the
prerequisite requirement. Valid prerequisites
include CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switching,
or any CCIE certification.
5. The CCNA Security exam focuses on which of
the following core domains?
A. Routing protocols only
B. Secure access and VPN technologies
C. Network design only
, D. Wireless networking only
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The exam tests knowledge in secure
network infrastructure, core security concepts,
secure access, VPN encryption, firewalls,
intrusion prevention, web/email content
security, and endpoint security.
6. Which of the following is NOT a topic covered
in the CCNA Security curriculum?
A. Securing administrative access on Cisco
routers
B. Implementing AAA on network devices
C. Configuring advanced BGP routing
D. Implementing firewall technologies using the
ASA
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Configuring advanced BGP routing is
not a core focus of the CCNA Security
curriculum. The course covers securing
network devices, AAA, firewall technologies,
