Securing Cloud Deployments with Cisco Technologies (SECCLD)

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Course Overview

The Securing Cloud Deployments with Cisco Technologies (SECCLD) v1.0 course shows you how to implement Cisco® cloud security solutions to secure access to the cloud, workloads in the cloud, and software as a service (SaaS) user accounts, applications, and data. Through expert instruction and hands-on labs, you’ll learn a comprehensive set of skills and technologies including: how to use key Cisco cloud security solutions; detect suspicious traffic flows, policy violations, and compromised devices; implement security controls for cloud environments; and implement cloud security management. This course covers usage of Cisco Cloudlock, Cisco Umbrella™, Cisco Cloud Email Security, Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints, Cisco Stealthwatch® Cloud and Enterprise, Cisco Firepower® NGFW (next-generation firewall), and more.

Who Should Attend

This course is open to engineers, administrators, and security-minded users of public, private, and hybrid cloud infrastructures responsible for implementing security in cloud environments: Security architects Cloud architects Security engineers Cloud engineers System engineers Cisco integrators and partners

Course Objectives

    • Contrast the various cloud service and deployment models.
    • Implement the Cisco Security Solution for SaaS using Cisco Cloudlock Micro Services.
    • Deploy cloud security solutions using Cisco AMP for Endpoints, Cisco Umbrella, and Cisco Cloud Email Security.
    • Define Cisco cloud security solutions for protection and visibility using Cisco virtual appliances and Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud.
    • Describe the network as a sensor and enforcer using Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise, and Cisco TrustSec®.
    • Implement Cisco Firepower NGFW Virtual (NGFWv) and Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud to provide protection and visibility in AWS environments.
    • Explain how to protect the cloud management infrastructure by using specific examples, defined best practices, and AWS reporting capabilities.

Course Outline

1 - Introducing the Cloud and Cloud Security

  • Describe the Evolution of Cloud Computing
  • Explain the Cloud Service Models
  • Explore the Security Responsibilities Within the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Service Model
  • Explore the Security Responsibilities Within the Platform as a Service (PaaS) Service Model
  • Explore the Security Responsibilities Within the SaaS Service Model
  • Describe Cloud Deployment Models
  • Describe Cloud Security Basics

2 - Implementing the Cisco Security Solution for SaaS Access Control

  • Explore Security Challenges for Customers Using SaaS
  • Describe User and Entity Behavior Analytics, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Apps Firewall
  • Describe Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
  • Describe Cisco CloudLock as the CASB
  • Describe OAuth and OAuth Attacks

3 - Deploying Cisco Cloud-Based Security Solutions for Endpoints and Content Security

  • Describe Cisco Cloud Security Solutions for Endpoints
  • Describe AMP for Endpoints Architecture
  • Describe Cisco Umbrella
  • Describe Cisco Cloud Email Security
  • Design Comprehensive Endpoint Security

4 - Introducing Cisco Security Solutions for Cloud Protection and Visibility

  • Describe Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
  • Describe Cisco Secure Architectures for Enterprises (Cisco SAFE)
  • Describe Cisco NGFWv/Cisco Firepower Management Center Virtual
  • Describe Cisco ASAv
  • Describe Cisco Services Router 1000V
  • Describe Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud
  • Describe Cisco Tetration Cloud Zero-Trust Model

5 - Describing the Network as the Sensor and Enforcer

  • Describe Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise
  • Describe Cisco ISE Functions and Personas
  • Describe Cisco TrustSec
  • Describe Cisco Stealthwatch and Cisco ISE Integration
  • Describe Cisco Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA)

6 - Implementing Cisco Security Solutions in AWS

  • Explain AWS Security Offerings
  • Describe AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
  • Discover Cisco Security Solutions in AWS
  • Explain Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud in AWS

7 - Describing Cloud Security Management

  • Describe Cloud Management and APIs
  • Explain API Protection
  • Illustrate an API Example: Integrate to ISE Using pxGrid
  • Identify SecDevOps Best Practices
  • Illustrate a Cisco Cloud Security Management Tool Example: Cisco Defense Orchestrator
  • Illustrate a Cisco Cloud Security Management Tool Example: Cisco CloudCenter™
  • Describe Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
  • Describe AWS Reporting Tools

8 - Lab Outline

  • Explore the Cisco Cloudlock Dashboard and User Security
  • Explore Cisco Cloudlock Application and Data Security
  • Explore Cisco AMP Endpoints
  • Perform Endpoint Anaylsis Using the AMP Endpoint Console
  • Examine the Umbrella Dashboard
  • Examine Cisco Umbrella Investigate
  • Explore Email Ransomware Protection by Cisco Cloud Email Security
  • DNS Ransomware Protection by Cisco Umbrella
  • Explore File Ransomware Protection by Cisco AMP for Endpoints
  • Explore a Ransomware Execution Example
  • Implement Cisco ASAv in ESXi
  • Configure and Test Basic Cisco ASAv Network Address Translation (NAT)/Access Control List (ACL) Functions
  • Explore Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud
  • Explore Stealthwatch Cloud Alerts Settings, Watchlists, and Sensors
  • Explore the Network as the Sensor and Enforcer
  • Explore Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise
  • Deploy NGFWv and FMCv in AWS
  • Troubleshoot FTD and FMC in AWS – Scenario 1
  • Troubleshoot FTD and FMC in AWS – Scenario 2
  • Troubleshoot FTD and FMC in AWS – Scenario 3
  • Explore AWS Reporting Capabilities

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