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Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)

The Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) course helps you prepare for the Cisco® CCNP® Security and CCIE® Security certifications and for senior-level security roles. In this course, 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.

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 Virtualization 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

 

After taking this course, you should be able 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
Cisco integrators and partners
Consulting systems engineer
Network administrator
Network designer
Network engineer
Network manager
Security engineer
Systems engineer
Technical solutions architect

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

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