***Course written and developed by Ascolta for Cisco***
Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) v6.0 is a 4 day, instructor-led class that provides the knowledge and skills needed to design, install, configure, and maintain a Cisco IPS sensor for small, medium, and enterprise networks.
Duration
4 days, Instructor-led classroom training
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, it is recommended that you have the following prerequisite skills and knowledge:
- Familiarity with networking and security terms and concepts, including completion of the Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND) course
- Strong user-level experience with Microsoft Windows operating systems
Associated Certifications
- Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for the following audience:
- Channel Partner / Reseller
- Customer
- Employee
Course Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain how Cisco IPS protects network devices from attacks
- Install and configure the basic settings on a Cisco IPS 4200 Series Sensor
- Use the Cisco IDM to configure built-in signatures to meet the requirements of a given security policy
- Configure some of the more advanced features of the Cisco IPS product line
- Initialize and install into your environment the rest of the Cisco IPS family of products
- Use the CLI and Cisco IDM to obtain system information, and configure the Cisco IPS sensor to allow an SNMP NMS to monitor the Cisco IPS sensor
Course Outline
- Intrusion Prevention Overview
- Explaining Intrusion Prevention
- Examining Cisco IPS Products
- Examining Cisco IPS Sensor Software Solutions
- Examining Evasive Techniques
- Installation of a Cisco IPS 4200 Series Sensor
- Installing a Cisco IPS Sensor Using the CLI
- Using the Cisco IDM
- Configuring Basic Sensor Settings
- Cisco IPS Signatures
- Configuring Cisco IPS Signatures and Alerts
- Examining the Signature Engines
- Customizing Signatures
- Advanced Cisco IPS Configuration
- Performing Advanced Tuning of Cisco IPS Sensors
- Monitoring and Managing Alarms
- Configuring a Virtual Sensor
- Configuring Advanced Features
- Configuring Blocking
- Additional Cisco IPS Devices
- Installing the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series IDSM-2
- Initializing the Cisco ASA AIP-SSM
- Cisco IPS Sensor Maintenance
- Maintaining Cisco IPS Sensors
- Managing Cisco IPS Sensors
Hands-on Lab Exercises
- Lab 2-1: Install and Configure a Cisco IPS Sensor from the CLI
- Lab 2-2: Use the Cisco IDM to Perform a Basic Sensor Configuration
- Lab 3-1: Working with Signatures and Alerts
- Lab 3-2: Customizing Signatures
- Lab 4-1: Tune a Cisco IPS Sensor Using the Cisco IDM
- Lab 4-2: Monitor and Manage Alarms
- Lab 4-3: Configure a Virtual Sensor (Optional)
- Lab 4-4: Configure Anomaly Detection and POSFP
- Lab 6-1: Maintain Sensors and Verify System Configuration
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