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New Courses in the NetAcad Portfolio

The following courses are under consideration to be incorporated into the NetAcad Portfolio:

Penetration Testing : CEH
Cloud Security : CCSK
DevNet Associate : CCDA
Design Thinking

Donating Cisco Equipment through AcadConnect

Are you a Cisco Networking Academy teaching CCNA ? Are you struggling to get equipment to teach CCNA at your academy ? Do you have equipment that you do not use anymore at your academy ? Or are you looking for a collaboration with another Cisco networking academy ? This site might be of interest to you.

URL: https://acadconnect.org/

Cisco Networking Academy Evolution Meetings 7-8 Nov 2019 -- Presentations

More than 80 attendees from Networking Academies in Belgium took part in the info sessions on 7 and 8 November 2019. More than a quarter of participants are education managers and coordinators. 

The Digital Economy has started to play a role in the world of education. The first education domains influenced will be technology and business programs at all education levels. In IT Infrastructure and Networking a very big change will be the evolution "from CLI to API". Managing systems and networks will be based on APIs.

In the second semester of the academic year 2019-2020 a large number of instructor workshops will be provided to allow teachers to prepare for the upcoming changes in the curriculum. Topics will be: Network Programmability (DevNet), (Cyber) Security, Packet Tracer (Autocorrection & Multilink) and topics like Wireless Network Management to support new modules in CCNAv7.

BiASC wants to thank Henallux, Digital Wallonia, Cisco BeLux and Cisco CSR for their brilliant support.

Pictures
Photos selected from Diegem and Namur Academy Meetings: https://photos.app.goo.gl/a9gJk1BcHwvRgWENA

Activities Planned by BiASC from January until June 2020
URL: https://honim.typepad.com/biasc/2019/11/biasc-cisco-academy-planning-2020-.html

The presentations of the different speakers can be downloaded using the links below.

Netacad Technical and Program Updates, Semyon Ovsyannikov Technical Manager, Cisco Netacad Europe
Download NetAcad Technical Update Belgium Nov 2019 SO

NetAcad by BiASC, Belgian IT Academy Support Center, Country Presentation v1.5, Yvan Rooseleer, BiASC
Download NetAcad by BIASC -- Country Presentation -- Nov 2019 V1-5

Rencontre académies francophones, Namur, Fabian Restiaux, BiASC/ Henallux
Download Rencontre Academies francophones 8 novembre

Métiers de l'IT et industrie 4.0 : évolutions et perspectives, Hugues De Pra @hdepra CTTO, Cisco BeLux
Download Metiers_du_futur_Biasc_CercleWallonie_hdepra_p

Cisco: Quelques mots sur le parcours ensemble, Armand Leblois, Cisco CSR
Download AL-Presentation Namur

Workshop CCNA Security - Authentication, Authorization and Accounting, Jonathan Van Geel, BiASC/ Henallux
Download Workshop-CCNASec-AAA

IT Essentials Foundation for IT Careers, Hans Roeyen, BiASC/ PXL
Download IT Essentials & CompTIA A+ - 7 NOV 2019-vHRO.02

Laura Quintana, Moving the Needle, Preparing the Workforce of the Future
Download LQuintana Keynote

Network Management Augmented Reality & VR/3D Experience
Watch Keynote Video

 

 

Cisco Academy Meeting - Namur - 8 NOV - Pictures

Cisco Academy Namur - 7 nov - photos par Yvan Rooseleer: PICS
Cercle de Wallonie, Namur

Cisco Academy Meeting - Diegem - 7 NOV - Pictures

Cisco Academy Meeting - 7 NOV - Pictures by Yvan Rooseleer: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ttjtpv7SWmJ6zdPh9
Cisco BeLux Office, Diegem, Brussels

BiASC Cisco Academy Planning 2020

The following activities are planned by BiASC in the first half of 2020.
Most events are a combination of hands-on labs and online.
Workshops will be organized regionally for groups of 6 participants.

Instructor Training & Workshops

NetAcad Day CiscoLive 2020
Barcelona, last week of January 2020
Click here for more information

NetAcad Day Benelux
April - May or June 2020

Ongoing: Instructor Training & Workshops

• CCNA v7 Instructor Training & Accreditation
• IT Essentials V7 Instructor Training & Accreditation
• CyberSecurity Operations Instructor Training  & Accreditation
• CCNA v7 Instructor Training Bridging Course (two days in person)
• Network Programmability: from CLI to API (two days in person)
• Packet Tracer Instructor Training 
• Webex Teams Hands-on experience & didactics
• Security Device Management Instructor Training  
• Network Management Augmented Reality & VR/3D Experience
  Watch Keynote Video

Activities for Cisco Academies & Students

Talent Connection Event
Cisco BeLux Office, Diegem, First week of March 2020

 

This list will be regularly updated

Upload CSV File to Webex Meetings

Here is  an explanation of how to upload CSV-files to Webex Meetings

URL: https://help.webex.com/en-us/nh17y2u/Cisco-Webex-Meetings-CSV-File-Import-and-Export-in-Cisco-Webex-Control-Hub

How to locate the NetAcad Maintenance files

How to locate the NetAcad Maintenance files

1. Log into NetAcad and locate the "Resources" tab at the top of the page
2. Select "Marketing and Program Resources"
3. Select "Equipment Information"
4. Click on "NetAcad Maintenance" to view the resources folder

To see what images are available for download, please click and save the "NetAcad Maintenance - Image & Hardware Support.xls" file.

 

For information on how to download the files from the Image & Hardware Support spreadsheet, download the "NetAcad_Maintenance_IOS_Download_Guide.pdf" document.

NetAcad Infographic: Europe

PDF: Download Infographic-emear-netacad-2019

MORE INFOGRAPHICS
URL: https://www.netacad.com/region/europe/infographic-europe

Find Yourself in the Future --- Presentations and Recordings

The goal of "Find Yourself in the Future" is to connect NetAcad and other students to Cisco experts talking about the latest technology trends in the industry.  

The current four-part series supports CCNA v7 curricula adoption topics include:

• Top 10 technology predictions of the future
• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
• Cybersecurity
• Automation and Programmability

URL: https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_sg/partners/future-yourself/presentations.html

The New Network Required New Skillsets

• Digital business and architectures rely on software defined networks
• Automation and virtualization now extend across all network domains
• Network device management moving from CLI to API
• Programming skills becoming essential to network admins
• Wireless technologies now prevalent in access networks
• Expanding security threats require new analytics and corresponding skills

Cisco Networking Academy Maintenance

The Cisco Networking Academy Maintenance service was developed to help academies maintain the software on their Networking Academy lab equipment and reduce the total costs required to deliver the critical hands-on aspects of our courses. Cisco Networking Academy Maintenance  is available to all academies at no cost.

All software for the Cisco products listed in the Image & Hardware Support document and in the curriculum equipment lists are covered under Networking Academy Maintenance.

The Maintenance service allows academies to enable technology packages and advanced feature sets on Cisco products that use a universal software image (ISR-G2 routers) and are needed for Networking Academy course labs.

Key Features of Networking Academy Maintenance 

• Ability to download supported versions of Cisco software needed for Networking Academy labs
• Ability to enable technology packages and advanced feature sets required for academy labs
• Registered access to Cisco.com
• Program support through the Cisco Networking Academy Support Desk

More information: Download NetAcad Maintenance Overview

Also the CSR 1000 v image for virtual systems is available for Instructors doing the Network Programmability Emerging Technologies Workshop.

Updated Networking Academy Membership Guide

The Membership Guide provides a detailed description of the program requirements, policies, and resources available for all Cisco Academies.

The updated guide is available in English and seven other languages.

The latest version is on NetAcad.com in the Membership Agreements and Guides folder under Program Resources.

URL: https://www.netacad.com/portal/resources/browse/49708037-63d2-4b3c-9294-a9993c43fe80

CCNAv7 Release is next month

Cisco NetAcad have prepared a lot of sessions in IPD Week covering new technical topics and more to come! Review it here: https://1040239.netacad.com/courses/863485/pages/ccna-7

European Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019

This Month is a Cyber Security Awareness Month. Cisco has prepared a special page with useful resources. They have posted two Cybersecurity courses on it.

Getting into Cyber

If you’re thinking about exploring a path in cyber, read our experts' personal stories on how they did it, and sign up to free online training.

• Blog: Tales from the front line
 
• Free online course option 1: Introduction to cybersecurity
 
• Free online course option 2: Cybersecurity essentials

Your Personal Online Security

Want to know how to protect yourself and your loved ones online? Here are some tips.

• Free phishing simulator: Create phishing campaigns to create more awareness
 
• Blog: Top 5 online scams and how to spot them 

The Threat Landscape

Get the latest cyber threat information from Cisco’s dedicated threat intelligence team, Cisco Talos

• International Threat Map: Search for real-time threat data
 
• Blog: The 5 biggest threats you need to know about
 
• Video: Fighting the good fight: How Cisco Talos combats cybercrime

The Future of the Cybersecurity

Get the latest insights into how to keep cyber criminals at bay

• Blog: Tools to fight cybercrime
• On demand webinar: Zero Trust for dummies

CiscoLive NetAcad Day - 29-31 January 2020 - Barcelona

Cisco Academy managers and instructors are invited to CiscoLive in Barcelona from 29 until 31 January 2020.  Experience the future of IT Infrastructure, Networks, Internet of Things and Security. We have places for 30 participants from Belgium.

Three to five active days of sessions, hands-on learning experiences, expert demos, networking and fun. There are three options for Cisco Academy Members. Those who wish more in depth experience are advised to choose option 3 (below).

Registration Links
All Options -- NetAcad Day Registration link  
This registration is mandatory for anyone taking part in the NetAcad Days, also if you choose option 3
Option 3 -- Explorer Registration link for a CiscoLive Explorer Pass 

CiscoLive is an annual conference about internet, cloud, infrastructure and security technology evolutions. You will meet experts from Cisco, but also global partners like Google, Amazon, Linux Distros, NetApp and the like. Typically more than 50 technology partners demonstrate solutions for enterprise, for datacenters, internet of things and security. During the conference virtual labs are available for Explorers every day from 8am until 8pm. To give you an idea a variety of pictures from CiscoLive 2019 can be viewed here.

Cisco Live Agenda
Monday 27 January: hands-on labs (Explorers only)
Tuesday 28 January: hands-on labs and keynotes from Cisco and Technology Partners (Explorers only)
Wednesday 29 January: World of Solutions, Cisco & Technology partners (100 Euro)
Thursday 30 January: Networking Academy Day (free access)
Friday 31 January: Wide choice of Breakout Sessions

Cost
Cisco Networking Academy and BiASC offer Belgian Networking Academies free access to CiscoLive on 30 and 31 January. For visiting World of Solutions CiscoLive on Wednesday 29 Janaury the cost will be 100 Euro (ex VAT). For a Five-Day Explorer Pass the cost is 500 Euro (ex VAT) for early birds. Travel and accommodation are at the expenses of the Cisco Academy Institutions.

Available Options
Option 1 - Thursday 30 and Friday 31: NetAcad Days - free access
Option 2 - Wednesday 29 January: World of Solutions, including NetAcad Days - 100 EURO
Option 3 - Monday 27 until Friday 31 January -- Explorer Access - 500 EURO 
Yvan Rooseleer and Nico Declerck are your hosts for CiscoLive Explorer Access

Registration Links
All Options -- NetAcad Day Registration link  
This registration is mandatory for anyone taking part in the NetAcad Days, also if you choose option 3
Option 3 -- Explorer Registration link for a CiscoLive Explorer Pass (early bird)

More Information
Yvan Rooseleer <yvan.rooseleer@biasc.be> +32474564576

 

RENCONTRE ACADEMIES CISCO -- 8 novembre - Namur

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Cisco Networking Academy vous invite à une rencontre au Cercle de Wallonie 

Au programme :  
- Métiers de l’IT et industrie 4.0: évolution et perspectives 
- Référentiel des compétences digitales 
- Nouveautés du programme netacad 
- Un avant-goût des WorkShops 2020  

AGENDA 8 NOVEMBRE 2019
09h00 – 9h30  DEJEUNER
09h30 – 10h30  TABLE RONDE -- DIGITAL WALLONIA & NETACAD
10h45 – 12h00  EVOLUTION DE NETACAD --  PLAN DES FORMATIONS ET ATELIERS
12h00 –  13h00 REPAS SANDWICHES 

A QUI CETTE INVITATION S’ADRESSE-T-ELLE ?
Managers et instructeurs d’académies Cisco à Bruxelles et en Wallonie ou candidats invités.

Les sessions se déroulent en français.

ADRESSE DU JOUR
Cercle de Wallonie, Avenue de la Vecquée 21, 5000 Namur

 

NETACAD EVOLUTIE DAG -- CISCO DIEGEM -- 7 november 2019

Cisco NetAcad is aan zijn zoveelste evolutie toe. Om de vernieuwing te duiden nodigen wij graag de Cisco Academies op 7 november in de namiddag uit bij Cisco Belux in Diegem.

REGISTRATIEFORMULIER
URL: https://forms.gle/gf66XvTT6QE8yiuE6

AGENDA
Evolutie CCNA Curriculum & Cisco Certificeringen
Cisco NetAcad CCNA Bridge Course
IT Essentials v7
Planning Workshops

DOELGROEP
Cisco Academy Managers & Instructors

VOERTAAL
De voertaal is het Nederlands.

DATUM
7 november 2019 - 13.30 – 18:00 uur
Cisco BeLux - De Kleetlaan 6 - 1831 DIEGEM

REGISTRATIE
Registreer je deelname via dit registratieformulier

VMware Web Conference/ NDG Micro Courses

NDG web conference invite to learn about the micro courses open to all, aimed at teachers and instructors.

When: Oct 16, 2019, 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: NDG and VMware IT Academy Webinar

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://VMware.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qHKZuViJTJaAOT4IVJWkjg

• When: Oct 16, 2019, 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: NDG and VMware IT Academy

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://VMware.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lP9L9x4GR8qXhvS-DzydMA

Employment opportunities for NetAcad students

A recent study by Cisco Corporate Affairs over a period of 13 years shows that one in three Networking Academy students receive a job based on the concepts and skills acquired through NetAcad's interactive courses.

In the Networking Academy program the students have to make a lot of effort to understand the contents (interactive exercises, online evaluations) and to apply the acquired skills in practice (hands-on labs, case studies, challenges, medals).