CCNP,CCIE Security SCOR (350-701) Training Part-1/2

Network Security: Protecting Your Digital Assets

Understanding Core Network Security Concepts

This course delves into fundamental network security principles, equipping you with the knowledge to safeguard your organization's digital infrastructure. We'll explore:

• Common Threats: Identify and understand prevalent threats targeting both on-premises and cloud environments. Learn how to proactively defend against malware, ransomware, phishing, and other cyberattacks.
• Network Infrastructure Security: Master the configuration and verification of essential network infrastructure security methods, ensuring a robust and resilient defense.
• AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting): Implement and manage AAA for secure device and network access, controlling who can access what resources.
• Perimeter Security Management: Learn to configure secure network management for your perimeter security, creating a strong first line of defense.
• VPN Technologies: Configure and verify both site-to-site VPN and remote access VPN solutions for secure remote connectivity.
• Identity Management & Secure Access: Understand the critical role of identity management in securing network access and controlling user privileges.

Advanced Network Security Solutions

Go beyond the basics with these advanced topics:

• Intrusion Prevention & Firewalls: Explore network security solutions that leverage intrusion prevention systems and firewalls to detect and block malicious traffic.
• Secure Network Access: Implement strategies for secure network access, ensuring only authorized users and devices can connect to your network.
• Visibility & Enforcement: Gain comprehensive visibility into network activity and implement robust enforcement mechanisms to maintain security policies.
• SDN & Network Automation: Discover the concepts of SDN (Software-Defined Networking) and network automation, and how they enhance security posture. Learn about Northbound and Southbound APIs in SDN architecture.
• Cisco Umbrella: Understand the components, capabilities, and benefits of Cisco Umbrella, a leading cloud-delivered security platform.

Cloud Security Expertise

Secure your cloud environments with these key skills:

• Cloud Security Fundamentals: Identify and implement security solutions tailored to cloud environments.
• Cloud Service Models: Understand the differences between SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) and their security implications.
• Customer vs. Provider Responsibility: Clearly define the shared responsibility model for cloud security, understanding what you're responsible for and what your cloud provider handles.
• Cloud Security Assessment: Perform thorough security assessments in the cloud to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.
• Cloud Patch Management: Implement effective patch management in the cloud to address security flaws promptly.
• DevSecOps: Learn the principles of DevSecOps to integrate security into the software development lifecycle.
• Security Intelligence: Master security intelligence authoring, sharing, and consumption to proactively identify and respond to threats.
• Python Scripting for Security: Interpret basic Python scripts used to interact with Cisco Security appliances APIs.

Endpoint Security & Data Protection

Protect your endpoints and sensitive data:

• Endpoint Protection & Detection: Implement robust endpoint protection and detection strategies to safeguard devices from malware and other threats.
• Device Compliance & Application Control: Leverage device compliance and application control to enforce security policies and prevent unauthorized software.
• Data Security: Implement measures for content security to protect sensitive data at rest and in transit.

Network Telemetry & Traffic Management

Gain deeper insights and control:

• Network Telemetry: Understand the benefits of network telemetry for improved visibility, troubleshooting, and security analysis.
• Traffic Redirection & Capture: Implement traffic redirection and capture methods for security monitoring and incident response.