Cisco FTD

Building a Cisco FTD and FMC lab on EVE-NG gives you a free, fully functional environment to practice the firewall configuration that makes up roughly 40% of the CCIE Security v6.1 lab exam. This guide walks you through every step — from importing qcow2 images to deploying your first access control policy with NAT rules. Key Takeaway: FTD/FMC hands-on practice is non-negotiable for CCIE Security candidates, and EVE-NG provides the most cost-effective way to build a production-realistic lab environment on commodity hardware. ...

Cisco dropped one of its largest security patch bundles in recent memory on March 4, 2026 — 25 advisories covering 48 vulnerabilities across Secure Firewall ASA, Secure FTD, and Secure FMC. Two of those flaws score a perfect CVSS 10.0. If you’re studying for CCIE Security, these are the exact platforms you’ll face on exam day, and understanding how they break is just as important as knowing how to configure them. ...