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Fundamentals of Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention (SFWIPF)

The Fundamentals of Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention (SFWIPF) training shows you how to implement and configure Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense for deployment as a next generation firewall at the internet edge. You’ll gain an understanding of Cisco Secure Firewall architecture and deployment, base configuration, packet processing and advanced options, and conducting Secure Firewall administration troubleshooting.

This training prepares you for the Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower (300-710 SNCF) v1.1 exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Network Security Firepower certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security certification.

What you need to know

This training prepares you for

300-710 SNCF exam

Continuing Education

Earn 40 CE credits towards recertification

Ways to get this training

Cisco U. Learning Path

Follow a guided Learning Path designed for your certification success. Pre- and post-assessments help you skip what you know and focus on what you need to learn.

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Instructor-led training

Join lively classroom-style learning and discussions, online or in person, that are led by Cisco and our Learning Partners.

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    How you'll benefit

    This training will help you:

    • Configure settings and policies on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Gain an understanding of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense policies and explain how different policies influence packet processing through the device
    • Perform basic threat analysis and administration tasks using Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center

    Who should enroll

    • Network security engineers
    • Administrators

    Technology areas

    • Security

    Objectives

    • Describe Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Describe Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Deployment Options
    • Describe management options for Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configure basic initial settings on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configure high availability on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configure basic Network Address Translation on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Describe Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense policies and explain how different policies influence packet processing through the device
    • Configure Discovery Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configure and explain prefilter and tunnel rules in prefilter policy
    • Configure an access control policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configure security intelligence on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configure file policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configure Intrusion Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
    • Perform basic threat analysis using Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
    • Perform basic management and system administration tasks on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Perform basic traffic flow troubleshooting on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Manage Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense with Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Manager

    Prerequisites

    There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:

    • Knowledge of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
    • Basic knowledge of routing protocols
    • Familiarity with the content explained in the Securing Internet Edge with Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense training

    These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:

    Outline

    • Introducing Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Describing Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Deployment Options
    • Describing Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Management Options        
    • Configuring Basic Network Settings on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configuring High Availability on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configuring Auto NAT on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Describing Packet Processing and Policies on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configuring Discovery Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configuring Prefilter Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configuring Access Control Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configuring Security Intelligence on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
    • Configuring File Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Configuring Intrusion Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
    • Performing Basic Threat Analysis on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
    • Managing Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense System
    • Troubleshooting Basic Traffic Flow
    • Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Device Manager

    Lab outline

    • Perform Initial Device Setup
    • Configure High Availability
    • Configure Network Address Translation 
    • Configure Network Discovery
    • Configure Prefilter and Access Control Policy
    • Configure Security Intelligence
    • Implement File Control and Advanced Malware Protection
    • Configure Cisco Secure IPS
    • Detailed Analysis Using the Firewall Management Center
    • Manage Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense System
    • Secure Firewall Troubleshooting Fundamentals
    • Configure Managed Devices Using Cisco Secure Firewall Device Manager