Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis final course in the CCNA series builds upon previous networking concepts, preparing students for advanced topics and real-world challenges in the networking field. Students explore Single-Area OSPFv2 and network security concepts, emphasizing the identification of current cybersecurity threats, threat actors, and cryptography fundamentals. Students learn to configure and apply Access Control Lists (ACLs) to secure network devices and manage traffic. With a focus on network design, virtualization, and automation, the course prepares students to implement scalable network infrastructures using cloud computing, software-defined networking (SDN), and Cisco DNA Center. By the end of the course, the course provides students with skills needed for associate-level networking roles and the confidence to pursue CCNA certification. 