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

Course Description

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 CCNP Security certification, which requires passing the 350-701 Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) core exam and one concentration exam such as the 300-710 Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower (SNCF) concentration exam. This training also earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification. 

How you will benefit

This training will teach you how to implement, configure, and manage Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense for deployment, including: 

• 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 

 

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 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introducing Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
2. Describing Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Deployment Options 
3. Describing Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Management Options  
4. Configuring Basic Network Settings on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
5. Configuring High Availability on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
6. Configuring Auto NAT on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
7. Describing Packet Processing and Policies on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
8. Configuring Discovery Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
9. Configuring Prefilter Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
10. Configuring Access Control Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
11. Configuring Security Intelligence on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
12. Configuring File Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
13. Configuring Intrusion Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense 
14. Performing Basic Threat Analysis on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center 
15. Managing Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense System 
16. Troubleshooting Basic Traffic Flow 
17. Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Device Manager

 

LAB OUTLINE

1. Perform Initial Device Setup 
2. Configure High Availability 
3. Configure Network Address Translation 
4. Configure Network Discovery 
5. Configure Prefilter and Access Control Policy 
6. Configure Security Intelligence 
7. Implement File Control and Advanced Malware Protection 
8. Configure Cisco Secure IPS 
9. Detailed Analysis Using the Firewall Management Center 
10. Manage Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense System 
11. Secure Firewall Troubleshooting Fundamentals 
12. Configure Managed Devices Using Cisco Secure Firewall Device Manager

 

PREREQUISITES

 

Before taking this offering, you should understand:  

• TCP/IP 
• Basic routing protocols 
• Firewall, VPN, and IPS concepts

Course Information

Length: 5 day

Format: Lecture and Lab

Delivery Method: n/a

Max. Capacity: 16

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Who Should Attend

Network security engineers ; Administrators