The Tactical Perimeter Defense (TPD) exam has 7 Domains. The subject and percentages of each domain are defined below:

1.0 Network Defense Fundamentals (5%)
1.1 – Examine Network Defense Fundamentals
1.2 – Identify Network Defense Technologies
1.3 – Examine Access Control Methods
1.4 – Define the Principles of Network Auditing
1.5 – Identify the Impact of Defense

2.0 Hardening Routers and Access Control Lists (10%)
2.1 – Implement Fundamental Cisco Router Security
2.2 – Describe the Routing Process
2.3 – Remove Unwanted Protocols and Services
2.4 – Create and Implement Access Control Lists
2.5 – Configure Cisco Router Logging

3.0 Implementing IPSec and Virtual Private Networks (10%)
3.1 – IPSec Fundamentals
3.2 – Implement IPSec on Windows Server 2003
3.3 – Identify Core VPN Concepts
3.4 – Examine VPN Design and Architecture
3.5 – Implement a VPN using Windows Server 2003

4.0 Advanced TCP/IP (15%)
4.1 – Examine the Core Concepts of TCP/IP
4.2 – Identify and Describe Packet Headers
4.3 – Examine the Session Setup and Teardown Process

5.0 Securing Wireless Networks (15%)
5.1 – Describe Wireless Networking Fundamentals
5.2 – Implement Wireless Security Solutions
5.3 – Configure Wireless Auditing
5.4 – Identify Wireless PKI Solutions

6.0 Designing and Configuring Intrusion Detection Systems (20%)
6.1 – Identify the Goals of an IDS
6.2 – Examine Host-Based Intrusion Detection
6.3 – Examine Network-Based Intrusion Detection
6.4 – Describe IDS Log Analysis
6.5 – Describe Methods of Using an IDS

7.0 Designing and Configuring Firewall Systems (25%)
7.1 – Identify Firewall Components
7.2 – Create a Firewall policy
7.3 – Define Firewall rule Sets and Packet Filters
7.4 – Examine the Proxy Server
7.5 – Examine the Bastion Host
7.6 – Describe a Honeypot
7.7 – Install and Configure ISA Server 2006
7.8 – Install and Configure IPTables

Important Note: All percentages are approximate and are subject to change at any time. The TPD Exam will be updated every year to ensure that the candidate’s knowledge remains current and updated. In the event that significant changes are made at the yearly update, the SCP website will announce these changes.