This page lists books on topics appearing on the CCIE exam blueprints. These books are not required study resources, however, they can be used to build knowledge in certain areas.
The books include titles published by Cisco Press, as well as others chosen by CCIE program managers. Many of the Cisco Press books are available to certified individuals and Cisco customers at prices discounted 40-45% off list. To check for discounts, visit the Cisco Marketplace, click on (Cisco Press) Bookstore, and login with your Cisco CCO ID. Search for the titles using the ISBN number indicated. A somewhat lower discount (30%) is offered by linking to Cisco Press directly from this list.
Cisco Press Titles
CCIE Practical Studies: Security (CCIE Self-Study) (Bokotey, Mason, Morrow, ISBN# 1587051109)
CCIE Security Exam Certification Guide (CCIE Self-Study), 2nd Edition (Benjamin, ISBN: 1587201356)
CCIE Security Practice Labs (CCIE Self-Study) (Bhaiji, ISBN# 1587051346)
Cisco Access Control Security: AAA Administration Services (Carroll, ISBN# 1587051249)
Cisco Router Firewall Security (Deal, ISBN# 1587051753)
Designing Network Security, Second Edition (Kaeo, ISBN# 1587051176)
Network Security Architectures (Convery, ISBN# 158705115X)
Network Security First-Step (Thomas, ISBN# 1587200996)
Network Security Fundamentals (De Laet, Schauwers, ISBN# 1587051672)
Network Security Principles and Practices (Malik, ISBN# 1587050250)
Routing TCP/IP, Volume 1 (Doyle, ISBN# 1578700418)
Routing TCP/IP, Volume 2 (Doyle, DeHaven Carroll, ISBN# 1578700892)
Troubleshooting Virtual Private Networks (VPN) (Lewis, ISBN# 1587051044)
Troubleshooting IP Routing Protocols (Aziz, Liu, Martey, Shamim, ISBN# 1587050196)
Other Publications
Cisco Security Architectures (Held and Hundley, McGraw Hill, ISBN# B00005UMKL)
Firewalls and Internet Security, Second Edition (Cheswick, Bellovin, and Rubin, Addison-Wesley, ISBN# 020163466X)
Internetworking with TCP/IP Volume I: Principles, Protocols, and Architecture (4th Edition) (Comer and Stevens, Prentice Hall, ISBN# 0130183806)
Internet Security Protocols : Protecting IP Traffic (Black, Prentice Hall, ISBN# 0130142492)
IPSec: The New Security Standard for the Internet, Intranet and Virtual Private Networks (Doraswamy and Harkins, Prentice Hall, ISBN# 013046189X)
ISDN : Concepts, Facilities, and Services (Kessler and Southwick, McGraw Hill, ISBN# 0070342490)
Network Security: Private Communication in a Public World, Second Edition (Kaufman, Perlman, Speciner, Prentice Hall, ISBN# 0130460192)
The Protocols (TCP/IP Illustrated : Volume 1)(Stevens, Addison Wesley, ISBN# 0201633469)
The Implementation (TCP/IP Illustrated : Volume 2) (Stevens and Wright, Addison Wesley, ISBN# 020163354X)
TCP for Transactions, HTTP, NNTP, and the UNIX(R) Domain Protocols (TCP/IP Illustrated : Volume 3) (Stevens, Addison Wesley, ISBN# 0201634953)
