Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI) V1.1

The Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI) course teaches you how to design advanced automated security solutions for your network. Through a combination of lessons and hands-on labs, you will master the use of modern programming concepts, RESTful Application Program Interfaces (APIs), data models, protocols, firewalls, web, Domain Name System (DNS), cloud, email security, and Cisco® Identity Services Engine (ISE) to strengthen cybersecurity for your web services, network, and devices. You will learn to work within the following platforms: Cisco Firepower® Management Center, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense, Cisco ISE, Cisco pxGrid, Cisco Stealthwatch® Enterprise, Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud, Cisco Umbrella®, Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), Cisco Threat grid, and Cisco Security Management Appliances. This course will teach you when to use the API for each Cisco security solution to drive network efficiency and reduce complexity.

Retail Price: $3,000.00

Next Date: 10/29/2025

Course Days: 3


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Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe the overall architecture of the Cisco security solutions and how APIs help enable security
  • Know how to use Cisco Firepower APIs
  • Explain how pxGrid APIs function and their benefits
  • Demonstrate what capabilities the Cisco Stealthwatch APIs offer and construct API requests to them for configuration changes and auditing purposes
  • Describe the features and benefits of using Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud APIs
  • Learn how to use the Cisco Umbrella Investigate API
  • Explain the functionality provided by Cisco AMP and its APIs
  • Describe how to use Cisco Threat Grid APIs to analyze, search, and dispose of threats

 

Prerequisites:

Before enrolling in this course, you should have professional-level knowledge in the following areas:

  • Basic programming language concepts
  • Basic understanding of virtualization
  • Ability to use Linux and Command Line Interface (CLI) tools, such as Secure Shell (SSH) and bash
  • CCNP level core networking knowledge
  • CCNP level security networking knowledge

The following Cisco courses can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course:

  • Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA©_)
  • Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU)
  • Programming Use Cases for Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNAPUC)
  • Introducing Cisco Network Programmability (NPICNP)
  • Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Technologies (SCOR)

 

Target Audience:

This course is designed primarily for professionals in job roles such as:

  • Network engineer
  • Systems engineer
  • Wireless engineer
  • Consulting systems engineer
  • Technical solutions architect
  • Network administrator
  • Wireless design engineer
  • Network manager
  • Sales engineer
  • Account manager

OUTLINE

Module 1: Introducing Cisco Security APIs
Module 2: Consuming Cisco Advanced Malware Protection APIs
Module 3: Using Cisco ISE
Module 4: Using Cisco pxGrid APIs
Module 5: Using Cisco Threat Grid APIs
Module 6: Investigating Cisco Umbrella Security Data Programmatically
Module 7: Exploring Cisco Umbrella Reporting and Enforcement APIs
Module 8: Automating Security with Cisco Firepower APIs
Module 9: Operationalizing Cisco Stealthwatch and the API Capabilities
Module 10: Using Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud APIs
Module 11: Describing Cisco Security Management Appliance APIs

 

LAB OUTLINE

• Lab 1: Query Cisco AMP Endpoint APIs for Verifying Compliance
• Lab 2: Use the REST API and Cisco pxGrid with Cisco Identity Services Engine
• Lab 3: Construct a Python Script Using the Cisco Threat Grid API
• Lab 4: Generate Reports Using the Cisco Umbrella Reporting API
• Lab 5: Explore the Cisco Firepower Management Center API
• Lab 6: Use Ansible to Automate Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Configuration
• Lab 7: Automate Firewall Policies Using the Cisco Firepower Device Manager API
• Lab 8: Automate Alarm Policies and Create Reports Using the Cisco Stealthwatch APIs
• Lab 9: Construct a Report Using Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud APIs

Course Dates Course Times (EST) Delivery Mode GTR
10/29/2025 - 10/31/2025 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Virtual Enroll
11/19/2025 - 11/21/2025 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Virtual Enroll