Designing Cisco Security Infrastructure (SDSI)

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Course Overview

The Designing Cisco Security Infrastructure (SDSI) training teaches you about security architecture design, including secure infrastructure, applications, risk, events, requirements, artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and DevSecOps. This training prepares you for the 300-745 SDSI v1.0 exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Designing Cisco Security Infrastructure certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security certification. This training also earns you 41 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

Who Should Attend

Systems Engineers, Network & Infrastructure Engineers, Security/NOC Engineers

Course Objectives

    • Gain hands-on experience of security architecture design
    • Qualify for professional and expert-level security job roles
    • Prepare for the 300-745 SDSI v1.0 exam
    • Earn 41 CE credits toward recertification

Course Outline

  • Definition and Purpose of Security Architecture
  • Components of Security Infrastructure
  • Security Design Principles
  • Security and Design Frameworks
  • Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
  • Security Approaches to Protect Against Threats
  • Modify the Security Architecture to Meet Technical Requirements
  • Network Access Security
  • VPN and Tunneling Solutions
  • Secure Infrastructure Management and Control Planes
  • Nextgen Firewalls
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF)
  • IPS/IDS Deployment
  • Host-Based Firewalls and Distributed Firewalls
  • Security Solutions Based on Application and Flow Data
  • Security for Cloud-Native Applications, Microservices, and Containers
  • Emerging Technologies in Application Security
  • SOC Tools for Incident Handling and Response
  • Modify Design to Mitigate Risk
  • Incident-Driven Security Adjustments
  • DevSecOps Integration
  • Secure Automated Workflows and Pipelines
  • AI’s Role in Securing Infrastructure

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Class Dates & Times

Class times are listed Central time

This is a 5-day class

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Register When Time Where How
Register 01/05/2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 03/09/2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT