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- Duration
- 1h 32m
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Instructor
- Brian McGahan
- Videos
- 3
- CPE Credits
- 2
- Published
- Sep 01, 2013
- Updated
- Jul 23, 2024
IPv6 First Hop Security vSeminar
IPv6 First Hop Security vSeminar is designed to help learners understand the security challenges that exist at the first hop of an IPv6 network and how to protect against them. This training focuses on the technologies and best practices used to secure communication between end devices and their default gateway in IPv6-enabled environments. Throughout this vSeminar, learners will explore important IPv6 First Hop Security concepts, including how attackers may exploit neighbor discovery, router advertisements, address assignment, and local-link communication. The course explains how these risks can affect network availability, traffic forwarding, and endpoint security. The training also introduces security features and mitigation techniques used to protect IPv6 networks from common first-hop threats. Learners will gain a clearer understanding of how to strengthen IPv6 access-layer security, reduce unauthorized network behavior, and improve protection for enterprise IPv6 deployments. By the end of this vSeminar, learners will have a stronger foundation in IPv6 First Hop Security and the practical knowledge needed to identify, prevent, and troubleshoot common IPv6 first-hop security issues.
Instructor

Brian McGahan
Course Instructor
Brian McGahan earned his first CCIE in Routing & Switching at the age of 20 and became recognized as one of the youngest engineers in the world to achieve this milestone. He later expanded his expertise by earning additional CCIE certifications in Security and Service Provider.<br/><br/>As a highly accomplished and dedicated instructor, Brian has been developing and teaching training programs since 2002. His work has helped set a strong standard for CCIE education and has supported thousands of engineers in achieving their own certifications. Along with creating new training products, Brian also consults with large ISPs and enterprise organizations.
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