Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS (SSFIPS) v4.0
The Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS (SSFIPS) v4.0 certification validates a professional’s proficiency in network security using Cisco's Firepower Threat Defense system. It emphasizes the deployment, integration, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of the system to protect enterprise networks from intrusion. Industries use this certification to hire experts who can ensure their IT systems are resilient against cybersecurity threats. This fortifies their data and network integrity with reduced vulnerability to hacks, ensuring robust digital security. Therefore, SSFIPS-certified professionals are of great value to industries operating in data-driven digital platforms, dealing with sensitive information and requiring stringent security measures.
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe the components of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and the managed device registration process
- Detail Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) traffic control and configure the Cisco Firepower system for network discovery
- Implement access control policies and describe access control policy advanced features
- Configure security intelligences features and the Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Networks implementation procedure for file control and advanced malware protection
- Implement and manage intrusion and network analysis policies for NGIPS inspection
- Describe and demonstrate the detailed analysis techniques and reporting features provided by the Cisco Firepower Management Center
- Integrate the Cisco Firepower Management Center with an external logging destination
- Describe and demonstrate the external alerting options available to Cisco Firepower Management Center and configure a correlation policy
- Describe key Cisco Firepower Management Center software update and user account management features
- Identify commonly misconfigured settings within the Cisco Firepower Management Center and use basic commands to troubleshoot a Cisco Firepower Threat Defense device
Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a learner should have before attending this course are as follows:
- Technical understanding of TCP/IP networking and network architecture.
- Basic familiarity with the concepts of intrusion detection systems (IDS) and IPS.
Course Outline
Course Outline:
- Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Overview
- Cisco Firepower NGFW Device Configuration
- Cisco Firepower NGFW Traffic Control
- Cisco Firepower Discovery
- Implementing Access Control Policies
- Security Intelligence
- File Control and Advanced Malware Protection
- Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention Systems
- Network Analysis Policies
- Detailed Analysis Techniques
- Cisco Firepower Platform Integration
- Alerting and Correlation Policies
- System Administration
- Cisco Firepower Troubleshooting
Lab Outline:
- Initial Device Setup
- Device Management
- Configuring Network Discovery
- Implementing and Access Control Policy
- Implementing Security Intelligence
- File Control and Advanced Malware Protection
- Implementing NGIPS
- Customizing a Network Analysis Policy
- Detailed Analysis
- Configuring Cisco Firepower Platform Integration with Splunk
- Configuring Alerting and Event Correlation
- System Administration
- Cisco Firepower Troubleshooting
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