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Securing Networks with Cisco Firewalls – ITCertify Zone

The Securing Networks with Cisco Firewalls v1.1 (300-710) course from ITCertify Zone is designed to prepare professionals for the CCNP Security Certification exam. This course covers essential skills for configuring, managing, and securing networks using Cisco Secure Firewall (formerly Cisco Firepower) and Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (formerly Cisco Firepower Management Center).

What This Course Covers

Deployment Strategies

• Secure Firewall Modes – Configure routed and transparent modes for different network environments.

• NGIPS Deployment – Set up passive and inline modes for Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention Systems (NGIPS).

• High Availability – Explore failover, ECMP routing, clustering, and static route tracking to ensure network resilience.

• Virtual Appliance Deployment – Understand on-premises and cloud-based deployment options.

Configuration Techniques

• System Settings & Policies – Configure access control, intrusion, malware, file, DNS, identity, decryption, and prefilter policies using Secure Firewall Management Center.

• Advanced Features – Utilize network discovery, application detectors, correlation, and encrypted visibility engine for enhanced security.

• Object & Device Management – Manage objects, NAT, VPN, QoS, certificates, platform settings, and routing.

• Snort Integration – Implement Snort rules within Secure Firewall Threat Defense.

Management & Troubleshooting

• Diagnostic Tools – Use the GUI and CLI, configure dashboards and reports, and troubleshoot effectively.

• Packet Analysis – Utilize packet capture procedures and Packet Tracer to identify network issues.

• Risk Analysis – Learn to analyze risk reports and standard security logs for decision-making.

• Device Management – Work with Cisco Defense Orchestrator, Cloud-delivered Firewall Management Center, Secure Firewall Device Manager, and Secure Firewall Management Center.

Integration Capabilities

• Malware Defense & Endpoint Security – Integrate Cisco Secure Firewall Malware Defense and Cisco Secure Endpoint for comprehensive security.

• Threat Intelligence – Implement Threat Intelligence Director for third-party feeds and use Cisco SecureX for security investigations.

• Advanced Integrations – Learn about pxGrid, Rapid Threat Containment (RTC), and Cisco Security Analytics & Logging.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course from ITCertify Zone is ideal for:
Network Administrators – Professionals managing and securing Cisco firewall technologies.
Security Analysts – Individuals working in threat detection, response, and risk analysis.
IT Professionals – Those looking to expand their knowledge of firewall security, integrations, and network protection.

Gain the skills needed to configure, deploy, and manage Cisco Secure Firewalls and prepare for CCNP Security certification with ITCertify Zone.