CCSP Info
CCSP Class Information
All
CCSP training courses start
at 09:00h every day and ends
at around 17:00h. There will be a one hour lunch break. There will also be
several small coffee breaks where drinks and light snacks will be served.
The Cisco CCSP design training courses contain
both theory and practical hands-on lab exercises on real equipment (no
simulators etc.)
| CCSP Dates '08 |
CCSP Training Course
Dates for 2008
Location
every major UK city
Dates
almost weekly
The Cisco SND, SNRS, SNPA, IPS, HIPS, MARS and CANAC classes run in all major
cities throughout the UK and take place almost weekly.
Contact us for venues and dates!
Flexibility
You can attend The Cisco CCSP training courses either at one of
our training locations or it may take place in-house at customer premises.
Outside the UK?
No problem! Our CCSP trainers will come to you! - no matter where in the world
you are based.
1. Securing Cisco Network
Devices (SND)
2. Securing Networks with Cisco Routers
and Switches (SNRS)
3. Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA)
4. Implementing Cisco Intrusion
Prevention System (IPS)
5. Securing Hosts Using Cisco Security
Agent (HIPS)
6. Implementing Network Admissions
Control (Cisco Clean Agent) (CANAC)
7. Implementing Cisco Security
Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (MARS)
1.
Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
Who
Should Attend
Channel Partner/Reseller
Customer
Employee
Cisco Career Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional)
Prerequisites
Learners considered for this training will have demonstrated competencies
(knowledge, skills and attitudes) as covered in the ICND course or equivalent to
the following:
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
certification
- Working knowledge of the Windows operating system
- Working knowledge of Cisco IOS networking and
concepts
Course Objectives
After completing this course the student should be able to:
- Describe how the service provider infrastructure is
attacked
- Perform basic tasks to secure network routers and
switches using with Cisco IOS features available through the command line
interface and web-based GUIs
Course Content
Introduction to Security. Learners will be able to perform basic tasks to
secure network routers and switches using with Cisco IOS features available
through the command line interface and web-based GUIs.
| The detailed Securing Cisco Network Devices course content |
Introduction to Network Security Policies
Securing the Perimeter
Securing the LAN Devices
Configuring a Cisco IOS Firewall
Securing Networks with Cisco IOS IPS
Building IPSec VPNs
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The price includes the following:
5 days intensive instructor-led
SND training
VUE Exam Voucher for the SND exam
Tasks and scenarios
more complicated and challenging
than the real SND exam!
Unlimited
Coffee, Tea, Water and biscuits throughout the course
Free lunch on all 5 SND course days in various restaurants
Loads of more value adds for the day-to-day job
2. Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS)
Who
Should Attend
Channel Partner/Reseller
Customer
Employee
Cisco Career Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional)
Prerequisites
Experience in configuring Cisco IOS software and have met the following
prerequisites:
- Certification as a CCNA or the equivalent knowledge
/ SND.
- Basic knowledge of the Windows operating system
Familiarity with the networking and security terms and concepts (the concepts
are learned in prerequisite training or by reading industry publications)
Course Objectives
After completing this course the student should be able to:
- Secure a network using existing Cisco IOS security
including Trust and Identy with Identity Based Networking Service; Network
Foundation Protection including securing the Control, Management and Data Plane.
- Invoke Secured Connectivity with IPsec and VPNs, and
implement Adaptive Threat Defense by configuring Cisco Classic and Zone-Based
Firewalls and Cisco IOS IPS.
Course Content
Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches [SNRS] is part of the
curriculum path leading to the Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
certification. It is a five-day instructor-led course aimed at providing network
specialists with the knowledge and skills needed to secure Cisco IOS router and
switch networks. It has been updated for Cisco IOS Release 12.4(6)T.
| The detailed SNRS course content |
Module
1 Layer 2 Security
Module 2 Trust and Identity
Module 3 Cisco Network Foundation Protection
Module 4 Secured Connectivity
Module 5 Adaptive Threat Defense
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SNRS training
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Tasks and scenarios
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than the real SNRS exam!
Unlimited
Coffee, Tea, Water and biscuits throughout the course
Free lunch on all 5 SNRS course days in various restaurants
Loads of more value adds for the day-to-day job
3. Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA)
Who
Should Attend
Channel Partner/Reseller
Customer
Employee
Cisco Career Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional)
Prerequisites
Delegates who attend this advanced course must have experience in configuring
Cisco IOS software and have met the following prerequisites; Certification as a
CCNA or the equivalent knowledge, basic knowledge of the Windows operating
system and a strong familiarity with the networking and security terms and
concepts.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, delegates will be able to:
- Configure Cisco PIX 500 Series Security Appliances
and Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances
- Manage Cisco PIX 500 Series Security Appliances and
Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances
- Operate Cisco PIX 500 Series Security Appliances and
Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances
Course Content
The SNPA course is a five-day, leader-led, lab-intensive course. The course
takes a task-oriented approach to teaching the skills to configure, operate, and
manage Cisco PIX 500 Series Security Appliances and Cisco ASA 5500 Series
Adaptive Security Appliances.
| The detailed SNPA course content |
Course Introduction
Cisco Security Appliance Technology and Features
Cisco PIX Security Appliance and ASA Adaptive Security Appliance Families
Getting Started with Cisco Security Appliances
Translations and Connections
Access Control Lists and Content Filtering
Object Grouping
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
Switching and Routing
Modular Policy Framework
Advanced Protocol Handling
Virtual Private Network Configuration
Configuring Security Appliance Remote Access Using Cisco Easy VPN
Configuring ASA for WebVPN
Configuring Transparent Firewall
Configuring Security Contexts
Failover
Cisco Security Appliance Device Manager
AIP-Security Services Module-Getting Started
Managing Security Appliances
Configuring PIX Security Appliance Remote Access Using Cisco Easy VPN
Firewall Services Module
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give you a great discount of £200. This is to say Thank You for the great
success our CCSP Training program has seen over the past months in the UK!
Retail price: £1.995,00 GBP
Limited time offer: £1.795,00 GBP excl. VAT
Click below to book your seat today and take advantage of our offer!
The price includes the following:
5 days intensive instructor-led
SNPA training
VUE Exam Voucher for the SNPA exam
Tasks and scenarios
more complicated and challenging
than the real SNPA exam!
Unlimited
Coffee, Tea, Water and biscuits throughout the course
Free lunch on all 5 SNPA course days in various restaurants
Loads of more value adds for the day-to-day job
4. Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Who
Should Attend
Channel Partner/Reseller
Customer
Employee
Cisco Career Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional)
Prerequisites
Students who attend this advanced course must have experience in configuring
Cisco IOS software and have met the following prerequisites: Certification as a
CCNA or the equivalent knowledge. Basic knowledge of the Windows operating
system Familiarity with the networking and security terms and concepts (the
concepts are learned in prerequisite training or by reading industry
publications)
Course Objectives
After completing this course, delegates will be able to:
- Installing an IPS sensor appliance in the Network
and initialise it
- Use IDM to configure built-in signatures to meet the requirements of a
given security policy
- Describe the functions of signature engines and their parameters and
will use IDM to tune and create signatures
- IDM will be used to tune a sensor to work optimally in the network and
will use the Monitoring Centre for Security and Cisco Threat Response
- Install both the NM-CIDS in a router and initialise it
- Install and recover the sensor software image and perform service pack
and signature updates
Course Content
Given an example of Cisco's defense in depth, the learner will explain how
Cisco IPS protects network devices from attacks. Given an IPS sensor appliance,
the learner will install the appliance in the network and initialize it. Use IDM
to configure basic sensor settings. The learner will use IDM to configure
built-in signatures to meet the requirements of a given security policy. The
learner will describe the functions of signature engines and their parameters.
The learner will use IDM to tune and create signatures to meet the requirements
of a given security policy. Given a scenario, the learner will use IDM to tune a
sensor to work optimally in the network. Given a scenario, the learner will use
the Monitoring Center for Security and Cisco Threat Response to maximize alarm
management efficiency. The learner will explain blocking concepts and use IDM to
configure blocking for a given scenario. The learner will install the NM-CIDS in
a router and initialize it. The learner will install the module in a Cisco
Catalyst 6500 Switch and initialize it. The learner will use a Cisco Catalyst
6500 Switch to capture network traffic for intrusion prevention analysis. The
learner will install and recover the sensor software image and perform service
pack and signature updates. The learner will use the CLI and IDM to verify
system configuration.
| The detailed IPS course content |
Course Introduction
Security Fundamentals
Intrusion Prevention Overview
Getting Started with the IDS Command Line Interface
Using IDM Lesson 6:Basic Sensor Configuration
Cisco Intrusion Detection System Alarms and Signatures
Signature Engines
Signature Configuration
Sensor Tuning
Alarm Monitoring and Management
Blocking Configuration
Cisco Intrusion Detection System Network Module
Intrusion Detection System Module Configuration
Capturing Network Traffic for Intrusion Detection Systems
Sensor Maintenance
Verifying System Configuration
| Special Reduced Price |
For a limited time only, we have reduced our prices and
give you a great discount of £200. This is to say Thank You for the great
success our CCSP Training program has seen over the past months in the UK!
Retail price: £1.950,00 GBP
Limited time offer: £1.750,00 GBP excl. VAT
Click below to book your seat today and take advantage of our offer!
The price includes the following:
5 days intensive instructor-led
IPS training
VUE Exam Voucher for the IPS exam
Tasks and scenarios
more complicated and challenging
than the real IPS exam!
Unlimited
Coffee, Tea, Water and biscuits throughout the course
Free lunch on all 5 IPS course days in various restaurants
Loads of more value adds for the day-to-day job
5. Securing Hosts with Cisco Security Agent (HIPS)
Who
Should Attend
Channel Partner/Reseller
Customer
Employee
Cisco Career Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional)
Prerequisites
- Certification as a Cisco CCNA or the equivalent
knowledge
- Certification as a Cisco CCSP or certifications as
Cisco Firewall specialist, Cisco IDS Specialist, and Cisco VPN specialist
- Competency in using the Microsoft Windows operating
system
- Familiarity with implementing network security
policies and perimeter security system components such as perimeter router,
firewall, bastion host / servers and hosts
Course Objectives
Securing Hosts Using Cisco Security Agent (HIPS) takes a task-oriented approach
to teaching the skills to deploy, configure, and administer CSA to protect
server and workstation hosts.
After completing this course, delegates will be able to:
- Identify the platforms and infrastructure that
support CSA and the CSA MC
- Describe the CSA architecture and the CSA MC
- Configure the way CSA protects a host system
- Install CSA with a default Agent kit
- Create host groups and build Agent kits
- Define application classes and associate them with
the appropriate security policies
- Use variables for granular control when creating
rules
- Configure security policies and rules
- Configure system correlation rules for CSA
- Identify which rules are for Windows, UNIX, and both
platforms
- Perform data analysis and create policies with CSA
Analysis
- Manage the Event Log and generate reports
Course Content
Securing Hosts Using Cisco Security Agent (HIPS) v3.0 is a course on using
the Cisco Security Agent 5.0 product to protect host systems from intrusions and
security threats. The Cisco Security Agent functions to protect from intrusions,
as compared to simply detecting attempted intrusions. The course takes a
task-oriented approach to teaching the skills to deploy and configure and
administer the Cisco Security Agent to protect server and workstation hosts.
| The detailed HIPS course content |
Installing CSA MC and CSA
Configuring Groups and Policies
Working with Variables and Application Classes
Configuring Rules
Administering Events and Generating Reports
Using CSA Analysis
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For a limited time only, we have reduced our prices and
give you a great discount of £100. This is to say Thank You for the great
success our CCSP Training program has seen over the past months in the UK!
Retail price: £995,00 GBP
Limited time offer: £895,00 GBP excl. VAT
Click below to book your seat today and take advantage of our offer!
The price includes the following:
2 days intensive instructor-led
HIPS training
VUE Exam Voucher for the HIPS exam
Tasks and scenarios
more complicated and challenging
than the real HIPS exam!
Unlimited
Coffee, Tea, Water and biscuits throughout the course
Free lunch on all 2 HIPS course days in various restaurants
Loads of more value adds for the day-to-day job
6. Implementing Network Admission Control (Cisco Clean Agent) (CANAC)
Who
Should Attend
Channel Partner/Reseller
Customer
Employee
Cisco Career Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional)
Prerequisites
- Fundamental knowledge of implementing network
security or CCSP or Cisco Security CSQ
- SNRS or working knowledge of digital certificates
- BCSI or working knowledge of HSRP
Course Objectives
After completing this course the delegate will be able to:
- Given client network security requirements, explain
how a NAC Appliance (Cisco Clean Access) deployment scenario will meet or exceed
network security requirements
- Configure the common elements of a NAC Appliance (Cisco Clean Access)
solution
- Configure the NAC Appliance (Cisco Clean Access) in-band and
out-of-band implementation options
- Implement a highly available NAC Appliance (Cisco Clean Access)
solution to mitigate network threats and facilitate network access for those
users that meet corporate security requirements
- Maintain a highly available NAC Appliance (Cisco Clean Access)
deployment in medium and enterprise network environments
Course Content
The Perfigo CleanMachines solution is a "shrink-wrapped" network admission
control solution that recognizes users, their devices and roles; evaluates the
security posture of the endpoint and scans for vulnerabilities; and enforces
policy in the network. In particular, prior to allowing users onto the network,
the Perfigo CleanMachine solution allows administrators to authenticate,
authorise, interrogate and remediate users and their machines enforcing policy
based access control on the network.
| The detailed CANAC course content |
Course Introduction
The NAC Appliance (Cisco Clean Access) Solution
Configuring Common NAC Appliance (Cisco Clean Access) Elements
NAC Appliance (Cisco Clean Access) Implementation
NAC Appliance (Cisco Clean Access) Implementation Options
NAC Appliance (Cisco Clean Access) Monitoring and Administration
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The price includes the following:
3 days intensive instructor-led
CANAC training
VUE Exam Voucher for the CANAC exam
Tasks and scenarios
more complicated and challenging
than the real CANAC exam!
Unlimited
Coffee, Tea, Water and biscuits throughout the course
Free lunch on all 3 CANAC course days in various restaurants
Loads of more value adds for the day-to-day job
7. Implementing Cisco Security
Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (MARS)
Who
Should Attend
Channel Partner/Reseller
Customer
Employee
Cisco Career Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional)
Prerequisites
Fundamental knowledge of implementing network security / CCSP or Security CQS
and working knowledge of routing and switching / CCNA
Course Objectives
After completing this course the delegate will be able to:
- Describe the MARS solution, features and functions in context to the issues of
security incidents and security information in an enterprise network.
- Cover the basic physical installation process.
- Add Cisco security and network devices into MARS appliance.
- Add Non-Cisco security and network devices into MARS appliance.
- Configure security devices to generate interesting events that constitute an
attack scenario and have MARS collect the interesting events for incident
investigation.
- Discuss attack mitigation and false positive confirmation in context to MARS
appliance.
- Configure appliance to perform Incident Investigation and attack mitigation.
- Explain how to create, view and save a long-duration query and reports on the
MARS appliance.
- Configure the MARS appliance to send an alert.
- Describe and configure rules that detect interesting patterns of network
activity.
- Use management features in the MARS appliance to assign event, addressing,
service, and user information.
- Configure hardware maintenance chores like viewing audit trail, data
archiving, hot swapping hard drives, upgrading software on MARS appliance.
- Provide overview of MARS Global Controller.
- Provide overview of Log Parser Templates.
Course Content
Cisco Systems offers the Mitigation and Response System (MARS) family of high
performance, scalable appliances for threat management, monitoring and
mitigation, enabling customers to make more effective use of network and
security devices by combining network intelligence, context correlation, vector
analysis, anomaly detection, hotspot identification and automated mitigation
capabilities. CS MARS solutions empower customers to readily and accurately
identify, manage and eliminate network attacks and maintain network compliance.
| The detailed MARS course content |
MARS Introduction and Task Flow / Provide overview of MARS technology and STM
Task Flow Overview.
Lab 1-1 Accessing MARS 20 appliance.
Configuring MARS,Configure administration tasks in the MARS system using User
Interface.
Lab 2-1 Adding Cisco Reporting Devices into MARS
Lab 2-2 Adding non-Cisco Reporting Devices into MARS
MARS Incident Investigation Configure MARS for incident investigation, create
query and send alerts.
Lab 3-1 Generating Summary Reports
Lab 3-2 Configure appliance to perform Incident Investigation and attack
mitigation.
Lab 3-3 Creating Queries and Reports.
MARS Rules and Management Use MARS User Interface to configure rules, management
and system maintenance features.
Lab 4-1 Distributed Threat Mitigation Lab
Lab 4-2 Create a Custom Parser
MARS Global Controller, Provide overview of MARS Global Controller
| Special Reduced Price |
For a limited time only, we have reduced our prices and
give you a great discount of £100. This is to say Thank You for the great
success our CCSP Training program has seen over the past months in the UK!
Retail price: £995,00 GBP
Limited time offer: £895,00 GBP excl. VAT
Click below to book your seat today and take advantage of our offer!
The price includes the following:
2 days intensive instructor-led
MARS training
VUE Exam Voucher for the MARS exam
Tasks and scenarios
more complicated and challenging
than the real MARS exam!
Unlimited
Coffee, Tea, Water and biscuits throughout the course
Free lunch on all 2 MARS course days in various restaurants
Loads of more value adds for the day-to-day job