This Cisco Firepower NGFW course equips IT professionals to secure networks. Through hands-on labs, you’ll learn to deploy, configure, and use features like threat detection, intrusion prevention, and application control. Master these practices to safeguard your networks from evolving cyber threats and potentially earn relevant Cisco security certifications.
Deployment and Configuration:
- Learn to install, configure, and manage Cisco Firepower NGFW devices.
- Understand initial device setup, device management, and high availability configurations.
- Advanced Security Features:
- Gain expertise in implementing:
- Threat Detection: Identify and block various cyber threats like malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks.
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS): Protect against vulnerabilities and unauthorized access attempts.
- Application Control: Manage network traffic based on application types and user permissions.
- Network Security Management:
- Explore techniques for:
- Network Address Translation (NAT): Manage IP addresses for secure communication between internal and external networks.
- Site-to-Site and Remote Access VPN: Establish secure encrypted connections for remote users and network locations.
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor security events, troubleshoot incidents, and maintain a secure network environment.
- Basic knowledge of TCP/IP and networking concepts: Understanding fundamental networking principles like IP addresses, protocols, and routing is crucial for comprehending how firewalls operate within a network environment.
- Familiarity with firewall concepts: Having a basic understanding of how firewalls work, their purpose in network security, and different firewall types would be beneficial.
- Experience with Cisco products (optional):While not mandatory, prior experience with Cisco products, particularly network devices, could be advantageous as the course focuses on Cisco’s Firepower NGFW technology.
