Cisco Security

• Students who attend this advanced course must have experience in configuring Cisco IOS software and have met the following prerequisites:
• Certification as a CCNA or the equivalent knowledge(optional)
• Basic knowledge of the Windows operating system
• Familiarity with the networking and security terms and concepts. These concepts are learned in prerequisite training or by reading industry publications.

• Install, configure, and deploy Cisco IDS Host Sensor software in multiple network configurations.
• Configure the Cisco IDS Host Sensor to detect, respond to, and report intrusion or malicious activity.
• Manage the Cisco IDS Host Sensor Agents with the Console.
• Create policies to functionally group Host Sensor Agents.
• Create alarm exceptions to reduce alarms and possible false positives.
• Configure the Console for event notification.
• Perform maintenance operations such as software updates, database archival, and license updates.

The Cisco Secure IDS Host Sensor (CSIHS) course is a two-day, leader-led, lab-intensive course which will be delivered by Cisco Learning Partners. This task-oriented course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to describe, configure, and manage the Cisco IDS Host Sensor. The course focuses on a defense-in-depth IDS security solution.