Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) Course in Kenya

Learn to implement core Cisco security solutions

40 hours of course duration

Cisco certified training program

Curriculum includes six upgraded modules

Get prepared for the 350-701 SCOR v1.1 exam

Be eligible for expert-level positions in IT security

Explore real-world labs and team-based projects

Choose from various flexible training modes

Enjoy easy instalment payment options

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Overview

What you will learn:

Introduction to the vulnerabilities in cloud and on-premises systems
Learn about the cryptographic tools and secure VPN protocols
Comparison of site-to-site and remote VPN setups
Configuration of VLANs, port security and DHCP snooping
Protection of cloud environments using Cisco security tools
Understand DevSecOps and cloud security models

Learning Objectives

After completing the course, you will be able to:

Identify common threats targeting cloud and on-premises IT environments

Master encryption, hashing and cryptographic protocols like SSL and IPsec

Use APIs and Python scripts to automate Cisco security configurations

Configure and verify secure Layer 2 and Layer 3 infrastructure protection

Implement intrusion prevention and firewall techniques using Cisco network solutions

Secure cloud workloads using DevSecOps and cloud-delivered security solutions

Manage access control policies using AAA, TACACS+ and RADIUS protocols

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) Course in Kenya. However, the skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:

Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
Working knowledge of the Windows operating system
Working knowledge of Cisco IOS networking and concepts
Familiarity with the basics of networking security concepts

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Curriculum

Explain common threats against on-premises and cloud environments

On-premises: viruses, trojans, DoS/DDoS attacks, phishing, rootkits, man-in-the-middle attacks, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, malware
Cloud: data breaches, insecure APIs, DoS/DDoS, compromised credentials

Compare common security vulnerabilities such as software bugs, weak and/or hardcoded passwords, SQL injection, missing encryption, buffer overflow, path traversal, cross-site scripting/forgery
Describe functions of the cryptography components such as hashing, encryption, PKI, SSL, IPsec, NAT-T, IPv4 for IPsec, pre-shared key and certificate-based authorisation
Compare site-to-site VPN and remote access VPN deployment types such as sVTI, IPsec, Cryptomap, DMVPN, FLEXVPN, including high availability considerations, and AnyConnect
Describe security intelligence authoring, sharing, and consumption
Explain the role of the endpoint in protecting humans from phishing and social engineering attacks
Explain Northbound and Southbound APIs in the SDN architecture
Explain DNAC APIs for network provisioning, optimisation, monitoring, and troubleshooting
Interpret basic Python scripts used to call Cisco Security appliances APIs

Compare network security solutions that provide intrusion prevention and firewall capabilities
Describe deployment models of network security solutions and architectures that provide intrusion prevention and firewall capabilities
Describe the components, capabilities, and benefits of NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow records
Configure and verify network infrastructure security methods (router, switch, wireless)

Layer 2 methods (Network segmentation using VLANs and VRF-lite; Layer 2 and port security; DHCP snooping; Dynamic ARP inspection; storm control; PVLANs to segregate network traffic, and defences against MAC, ARP, VLAN hopping, STP and DHCP rogue attacks
Device hardening of network infrastructure security devices (control plane, data plane, management plane, and routing protocol security)

Implement segmentation, access control policies, AVC, URL filtering, and malware protection
Implement management options for network security solutions such as intrusion prevention and perimeter security (Single vs. multidevice manager, in-band vs. out-of-band, CDP, DNS, SCP, SFTP, and DHCP security and risks)
Configure AAA for device and network access (authentication and authorisation, TACACS+, RADIUS and RADIUS flows, accounting, and dACL)
Configure secure network management of perimeter security and infrastructure devices (secure device management, SNMPv3, views, groups, users, authentication and encryption, secure logging, and NTP with authentication)
Configure and verify site-to-site VPN and remote access VPN

Site-to-site VPN utilising Cisco routers and IOS
Remote access VPN using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility client
Debug commands to view IPsec tunnel establishment and troubleshooting

Identify security solutions for cloud environments

Public, private, hybrid, and community clouds
Cloud service models: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS (NIST 800-145)

Compare the customer vs. provider security responsibility for the different cloud service models

Patch management in the cloud
Security assessment in the cloud
Cloud-delivered security solutions such as firewall, management, proxy, security intelligence and CASB

Describe the concept of DevSecOps (CI/CD pipeline, container orchestration, and Security
Implement application and data security in cloud environments
Identify security capabilities, deployment models, and policy management to secure the cloud
Configure cloud logging and monitoring methodologies
Describe application and workload security concepts

Implement traffic redirection and capture methods
Describe web proxy identity and authentication, including transparent user identification
Compare the components, capabilities, and benefits of local and cloud-based email and web solutions (ESA, CES, WSA)
Configure and verify web and email security deployment methods to protect on-premises and remote users (inbound and outbound controls and policy management)
Configure and verify email security features such as SPAM filtering, antimalware filtering, DLP, blacklisting and email encryption
Configure and verify secure Internet gateway and web security features such as blacklisting, URL filtering, malware scanning, URL categorization, web application filtering and TLS decryption
Describe the components, capabilities, and benefits of Cisco Umbrella
Configure and verify web security controls

Compare Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) solutions
Explain antimalware, retrospective security, Indication of Compromise (IOC), antivirus, dynamic file analysis, and endpoint-sourced telemetry
Configure and verify outbreak control and quarantines to limit infection
Describe justifications for endpoint-based security
Describe the value of endpoint device management and asset inventory such as MDM
Describe the uses and importance of a multifactor authentication (MFA) strategy
Describe endpoint posture assessment solutions to ensure endpoint security
Explain the importance of an endpoint patching strategy

Describe identity management and secure network access concepts, such as guest services, profiling, posture assessment and BYOD
Configure and verify network access device functionality, such as 802.1X, MAB, WebAuth
Describe network access with CoA
Describe the benefits of device compliance and application control
Explain exfiltration techniques (DNS tunnelling, HTTPS, email, FTP/SSH/SCP/SFTP, ICMP, Messenger, IRC, NTP)
Describe the benefits of network telemetry
Describe the components, capabilities, and benefits of these security products and solutions