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Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) Training

Course 2817

  • Duration: 5 days
  • Language: English
  • Level: Intermediate

The Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0 course helps you prepare for the Cisco® CCNP® Security and CCIE® Security certifications and for senior-level security roles. In this SCOR training, you will master the skills and technologies you need to implement core Cisco security solutions to provide advanced threat protection against cybersecurity attacks.

You will learn security for networks, cloud and content, endpoint protection, secure network access, visibility, and enforcements. You will get extensive hands-on experience deploying Cisco Firepower® Next-Generation Firewall and Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Firewall; configuring access control policies, mail policies, and 802.1X Authentication; and more. You will get introductory practice on Cisco Stealthwatch® Enterprise and Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud threat detection features.

This course, including the self-paced material, prepares you for the exam, Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (350-701 SCOR), which leads to the CCNP Security, CCIE Security, and the Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core certifications. This course also earns you 64 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

SCOR Training Delivery Methods

  • In-Person

  • Online

SCOR Training Information

In this course, you will learn how to:

  • Describe information security concepts and strategies within the network
  • Describe common TCP/IP, network application, and endpoint attacks
  • Describe how various network security technologies work together to guard against attacks
  • Implement access control on Cisco ASA appliance and Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Firewall
  • Describe and implement basic email content security features and functions provided by Cisco Email Security Appliance
  • Describe and implement web content security features and functions provided by Cisco Web Security Appliance
  • Describe Cisco Umbrella® security capabilities, deployment models, policy management, and Investigate console
  • Introduce VPNs and describe cryptography solutions and algorithms
  • Describe Cisco secure site-to-site connectivity solutions and explain how to deploy Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS®) Virtual Tunnel Interface (VTI)-based point-to-point IPsec VPNs, and point-to-point IPsec VPN on the Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
  • Describe and deploy Cisco secure remote access connectivity solutions and describe how to configure 802.1X and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) authentication
  • Provide basic understanding of endpoint security and describe Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints architecture and basic features
  • Examine various defenses on Cisco devices that protect the control and management plane
  • Configure and verify Cisco IOS software Layer 2 and Layer 3 data plane controls
  • Describe Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise and Stealthwatch Cloud solutions
  • Describe basics of cloud computing and common cloud attacks and how to secure cloud environment

Training Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

  • Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®) v1.0 course
  • Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
  • Working knowledge of the Windows operating system
  • Working knowledge of Cisco IOS networking and concepts
  • Familiarity with basics of networking security concepts

These Cisco courses are recommended to help you meet these prerequisites:

  • Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

Certification Information

This course will help you prepare to take the Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (350-701 SCOR) exam. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of implementing and operating core security technologies.

After you pass 350-701 SCOR:

  • You earn the Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core certification
  • You satisfy the core requirement for CCNP Security and CCIE Security. To complete your CCNP Security certification, pass one of the security concentration exams. To complete your CCIE Security certification, pass the CCIE Security v6.0 Lab Exam

SCOR Training Course Outline

Describing Information Security Concepts*

  • Information Security Overview
  • Assets, Vulnerabilities, and Countermeasures
  • Managing Risk

Describing Common TCP/IP Attacks*

  • Legacy TCP/IP Vulnerabilities
  • IP Vulnerabilities
  • Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Vulnerabilities

Describing Common Network Application Attacks*

  • Password Attacks
  • Domain Name System (DNS)-Based Attacks
  • DNS Tunneling

Describing Common Endpoint Attacks*

  • Buffer Overflow
  • Malware
  • Reconnaissance Attack

Describing Network Security Technologies

  • Defense-in-Depth Strategy
  • Defending Across the Attack Continuum
  • Network Segmentation and Virtualisation Overview

Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall

  • Cisco ASA Deployment Types
  • Cisco ASA Interface Security Levels
  • Cisco ASA Objects and Object Groups

Deploying Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Firewall

  • Cisco Firepower NGFW Deployments
  • Cisco Firepower NGFW Packet Processing and Policies
  • Cisco Firepower NGFW Objects

Deploying Email Content Security

  • Cisco Email Content Security Overview
  • Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Overview
  • Email Pipeline Overview

Deploying Web Content Security

  • Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) Overview
  • Deployment Options
  • Network Users Authentication

Deploying Cisco Umbrella*

  • Cisco Umbrella Architecture
  • Deploying Cisco Umbrella
  • Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client

Explaining VPN Technologies and Cryptography

  • VPN Definition
  • VPN Types
  • Secure Communication and Cryptographic Services

Introducing Cisco Secure Site-to-Site VPN Solutions

  • Site-to-Site VPN Topologies
  • IPsec VPN Overview
  • IPsec Static Crypto Maps

Deploying Cisco IOS VTI-Based Point-to-Point IPsec VPNs

  • Cisco IOS VTIs
  • Static VTI Point-to-Point IPsec Internet Key Exchange (IKE) v2 VPN Configuration

Deploying Point-to-Point IPsec VPNs on the Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower NGFW

  • Point-to-Point VPNs on the Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower NGFW
  • Cisco ASA Point-to-Point VPN Configuration
  • Cisco Firepower NGFW Point-to-Point VPN Configuration

Introducing Cisco Secure Remote Access VPN Solutions

  • Remote Access VPN Components
  • Remote Access VPN Technologies
  • Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Overview

Deploying Remote Access SSL VPNs on the Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower NGFW

  • Remote Access Configuration Concepts
  • Connection Profiles
  • Group Policies

Explaining Cisco Secure Network Access Solutions

  • Cisco Secure Network Access
  • Cisco Secure Network Access Components
  • AAA Role in Cisco Secure Network Access Solution

Describing 802.1X Authentication

  • 802.1X and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
  • EAP Methods
  • Role of Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) in 802.1X Communications

Configuring 802.1X Authentication

  • Cisco Catalyst® Switch 802.1X Configuration
  • Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) 802.1X Configuration
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 802.1X Configuration

Describing Endpoint Security Technologies*

  • Host-Based Personal Firewall
  • Host-Based Anti-Virus
  • Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System

Deploying Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints*

  • Cisco AMP for Endpoints Architecture
  • Cisco AMP for Endpoints Engines
  • Retrospective Security with Cisco AMP

Introducing Network Infrastructure Protection*

  • Identifying Network Device Planes
  • Control Plane Security Controls
  • Management Plane Security Controls

Deploying Control Plane Security Controls*

  • Infrastructure ACLs
  • Control Plane Policing
  • Control Plane Protection

Deploying Layer 2 Data Plane Security Controls*

  • Overview of Layer 2 Data Plane Security Controls
  • Virtual LAN (VLAN)-Based Attacks Mitigation
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Attacks Mitigation

Deploying Layer 3 Data Plane Security Controls*

  • Infrastructure Antispoofing ACLs
  • Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding
  • IP Source Guard

Deploying Management Plane Security Controls*

  • Cisco Secure Management Access
  • Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3
  • Secure Access to Cisco Devices

Deploying Traffic Telemetry Methods*

  • Network Time Protocol
  • Device and Network Events Logging and Export
  • Network Traffic Monitoring Using NetFlow

Deploying Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise*

  • Cisco Stealthwatch Offerings Overview
  • Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise Required Components
  • Flow Stitching and Deduplication

Describing Cloud and Common Cloud Attacks*

  • Evolution of Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Service Models
  • Security Responsibilities in Cloud

Securing the Cloud*

  • Cisco Threat-Centric Approach to Network Security
  • Cloud Physical Environment Security
  • Application and Workload Security

Deploying Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud*

  • Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud for Public Cloud Monitoring
  • Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud for Private Network Monitoring
  • Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud Operations

Describing Software-Defined Networking (SDN*)

  • Software-Defined Networking Concepts
  • Network Programmability and Automation
  • Cisco Platforms and APIs

* This section is self-study material that can be done at your own pace if you are taking the instructor-led version of this course.

  • Configure Network Settings and NAT on Cisco ASA
  • Configure Cisco ASA Access Control Policies
  • Configure Cisco Firepower NGFW NAT
  • Configure Cisco Firepower NGFW Access Control Policy
  • Configure Cisco Firepower NGFW Discovery and IPS Policy
  • Configure Cisco NGFW Malware and File Policy
  • Configure Listener, Host Access Table (HAT), and Recipient Access Table (RAT) on Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)
  • Configure Mail Policies
  • Configure Proxy Services, Authentication, and HTTPS Decryption
  • Enforce Acceptable Use Control and Malware Protection
  • Examine the Umbrella Dashboard
  • Examine Cisco Umbrella Investigate
  • Explore DNS Ransomware Protection by Cisco Umbrella
  • Configure Static VTI Point-to-Point IPsec IKEv2 Tunnel
  • Configure Point-to-Point VPN between the Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower NGFW
  • Configure Remote Access VPN on the Cisco Firepower NGFW
  • Explore Cisco AMP for Endpoints
  • Perform Endpoint Analysis Using AMP for Endpoints Console
  • Explore File Ransomware Protection by Cisco AMP for Endpoints Console
  • Explore Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise v6.9.3
  • Explore Cognitive Threat Analytics (CTA) in Stealthwatch Enterprise v7.0
  • Explore the Cisco Cloudlock Dashboard and User Security
  • Explore Cisco Cloudlock Application and Data Security
  • Explore Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud
  • Explore Stealthwatch Cloud Alert Settings, Watchlists, and Sensors
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£3,305
  • 5-day instructor-led training course

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SCOR Training FAQs

  • Gain hands-on experience implementing core security technologies and learn best practices using Cisco security solutions
  • Prepare for the Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (350-701 SCOR) exam
  • Qualify for professional and expert-level security job roles

  • Cisco integrators and partners
  • Consulting systems engineer
  • Network administrator
  • Network designer
  • Network engineer
  • Network manager
  • Security engineer
  • Systems engineer
  • Technical solutions architect

The course is taught in English.

The course is intermediate level.

Yes, we offer team training where we bring the training to your organisation and can customise content and delivery methods to suit your needs.

In this course, you will learn about security for networks, cloud and content, endpoint protection, secure network access, visibility, and enforcements. You will also gain hands-on experience with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Firewall and Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Firewall, configuring access control policies, mail policies, and 802.1X Authentication, and more.

Yes, this course will prepare you for the exam Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (350-701 SCOR), which leads to the CCNP Security, CCIE Security, and the Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core certifications.

The course can be taken in-person or online.

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills: Skills and knowledge equivalent to the Cisco CCNA Security certification and knowledge of Cisco IOS networking and concepts.

You can contact the training provider to inquire about team training options, which include full-scale programme development, blended learning models, tailored content, and expert team coaching.

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