Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0

What you’ll learn

The Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.1 training helps you prepare for the Cisco® CCNP® Security and CCIE® Security certifications and for senior-level security roles. In this training, 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.

This training, including the self-paced material, prepares you for the exam, Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (350-701 SCOR), which leads to the CCNP Security, CCIE Security, and the Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core certifications. This training also earns you 64 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

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This training earns you 64 Continuing Education credits towards recertification.

How you'll benefit

This training will help you:

  • Gain hands-on experience implementing core security technologies and learn best practices using Cisco security solutions
  • Prepare for the Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (350-701 SCOR) exam
  • Qualify for professional and expert-level security job roles

What to expect in the exam

This training will help you prepare to take the Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (350-701 SCOR) exam. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of implementing and operating core security technologies.

After you pass 350-701 SCOR:

  • You earn the Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core certification
  • You satisfy the core requirement for CCNP Security and CCIE Security. To complete your CCNP Security certification, pass one of the security concentration exams. To complete your CCIE Security certification, pass the CCIE Security v6.0 Lab Exam

Who should enroll

  • Cisco integrators and partners
  • Consulting systems engineer
  • Network administrator
  • Network designer
  • Network engineer
  • Network manager
  • Security engineer
  • Systems engineer
  • Technical solutions architect

Technology areas

Security

Training overview

Objectives

After taking this training, 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

Prerequisites

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

These Cisco courses are recommended to help you meet these prerequisites:

  • Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

Lab outline

  • Configure Network Settings and NAT on Cisco ASA
  • Configure Cisco ASA Access Control Policies
  • Configure Cisco Firepower NGFW NAT
  • Configure Cisco Firepower NGFW Access Control Policy
  • Configure Cisco Firepower NGFW Discovery and IPS Policy
  • Configure Cisco NGFW Malware and File Policy
  • Configure Listener, Host Access Table (HAT), and Recipient Access Table (RAT) on Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)
  • Configure Mail Policies
  • Configure Proxy Services, Authentication, and HTTPS Decryption
  • Enforce Acceptable Use Control and Malware Protection
  • Examine the Umbrella Dashboard
  • Examine Cisco Umbrella Investigate
  • Explore DNS Ransomware Protection by Cisco Umbrella
  • Configure Static VTI Point-to-Point IPsec IKEv2 Tunnel
  • Configure Point-to-Point VPN between the Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower NGFW
  • Configure Remote Access VPN on the Cisco Firepower NGFW
  • Explore Cisco AMP for Endpoints
  • Perform Endpoint Analysis Using AMP for Endpoints Console
  • Explore File Ransomware Protection by Cisco AMP for Endpoints Console
  • Explore Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise v6.9.3
  • Explore Cognitive Threat Analytics (CTA) in Stealthwatch Enterprise v7.0
  • Explore the Cisco Cloudlock Dashboard and User Security
  • Explore Cisco Cloudlock Application and Data Security
  • Explore Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud
  • Explore Stealthwatch Cloud Alert Settings, Watchlists, and Sensors