Cisco Security

This course is part of the following Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

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. Basic knowledge of the Windows operating system Familiarity with the networking and security terms and concepts (the concepts are learned in prerequisite training or by reading industry publications)

Learners will deploy, configure, and administer Cisco IPS sensors to protect network devices as well as efficiently manage IPS alarms

Securing Networks Using Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) v6.0 is an update to Securing Networks Using Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) v5.0, an existing five-day instructor-led course on using the Cisco Intrusion Detection System v5.0 product to protect network systems from intrusions and security threats. The course covers important new IPS 6.0 features. The IPS 6.0 course takes a task-oriented approach to teaching the skills to deploy, configure, and administer Cisco IPS sensors.

Lesson 1: Intrusion Prevention Overview
Lesson 2: Getting Started with the IPS Command Line Interface
Lesson 2: Lab Exercise Getting Started with the IPS Command Line Interface
Lesson 3: Using the IPS Device Manager
Lesson 3: Lab Exercise Using the IPS Device Manager
Lesson 4: Basic Sensor Configuration
Lesson 4: Lab Exercise Basic Sensor Configuration
Lesson 5: Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Signatures and Alarms
Lesson 5: Lab Exercise Signatures and Alarms
Lesson 6: Signature Engines
Lesson 7: Signature Configuration
Lesson 7: Lab Exercise Signature Configuration
Lesson 8: Tuning the Sensor
Lesson 8: Lab Exercise Tuning the Sensor Using IDM
Lesson 9: Alarm Monitoring and Management
Lesson 9: Lab Exercise Alarm Monitoring and Management
Lesson 10: Configuring Blocking
Lesson 10: Lab Exercise Configuring Blocking
Lesson 11: Cisco Intrusion Detection System Module
Lesson 12: Capturing Network Traffic
Lesson 13: Maintaining Sensors
Lesson 14: Verifying System Configuration
Lesson 14: Lab Exercise Verifying System Configuration
Lesson 14: Lab Exercise Verifying System Configuration
Lesson 15: Configuring Anomoly Detection, Passive OS fingerprinting, and CSA Collaboration