Cisco Systems' Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA) rating is a good one particular vendor, and are sure to help you in the door for security duty in places with many Cisco Cisco equipment. CCSP Secure PIX Firewall Advanced Exam Certification Guide brings you up to speed on the PIX firewall line, with an emphasis on coverage of exam CSPFA. Like the other books in the Cisco Press certification line, this one reads like a college instructor, though often equipped with reference materials (command documentation, for example). The authors begin with material that should be familiar with the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or anyone else with the basic foundation of the network, and build from there to a more specialized VPN, NAT, and access control lists as they relate to the PIX Wall environment. - David Topics covered: Another objective of the two exams CSPFA, one of which candidates must pass in order to obtain the Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA) certification.