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Fundamentals of Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention

  • Course Code SFWIPF
  • Duration 5 days
  • Version 1.0

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$3,002.00

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Course Delivery

This course is available in the following formats:

  • Company Event

    Event at company

  • Elearning (Self-paced)

    Self paced electronic learning

  • Public Classroom

    Traditional Classroom Learning

  • Virtual Learning

    Learning that is virtual

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Course Overview

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This Fundamentals of Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention (SFWIPF) course shows you how to implement and configure Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense for deployment as a next generation firewall at the internet edge. You’ll gain an understanding of Cisco Secure Firewall architecture and deployment, base configuration, packet processing and advanced options, and conducting Secure Firewall administration troubleshooting.

This training prepares you for the CCNP Security certification, which requires passing the 350-701 Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) core exam and one concentration exam such as the 300-710 Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower (SNCF) concentration exam.

This course is worth 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

Course Schedule

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  • $3,002.00

    • Delivery Format: Public Classroom
    • Date: 23-27 February, 2025
    • Location: Virtual Training

Course Objectives

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After completing this course you should be able to:

  • Describe Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
  • Describe Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Deployment Options
  • Describe management options for Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
  • Configure basic initial settings on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
  • Configure high availability on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
  • Configure basic Network Address Translation on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
  • Describe Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense policies and explain how different policies influence packet processing through the device
  • Configure Discovery Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
  • Configure and explain prefilter and tunnel rules in prefilter policy
  • Configure an access control policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
  • Configure security intelligence on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
  • Configure file policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
  • Configure Intrusion Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
  • Perform basic threat analysis using Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
  • Perform basic management and system administration tasks on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
  • Perform basic traffic flow troubleshooting on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
  • Manage Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense with Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Manager

Course Content

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Introducing Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Describing Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Deployment Options

Describing Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Management Options 

Configuring Basic Network Settings on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Configuring High Availability on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Configuring Auto NAT on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Describing Packet Processing and Policies on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Configuring Discovery Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Configuring Prefilter Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Configuring Access Control Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Configuring Security Intelligence on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Configuring File Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Configuring Intrusion Policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Performing Basic Threat Analysis on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center

Managing Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense System

Troubleshooting Basic Traffic Flow

Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Device Manager

Labs:

Lab 1: Perform Initial Device Setup
Lab 2: Configure High Availability
Lab 3: Configure Network Address Translation
Lab 4: Configure Network Discovery
Lab 5: Configure Prefilter and Access Control Policy
Lab 6: Configure Security Intelligence
Lab 7: Implement File Control and Advanced Malware Protection
Lab 8: Configure Cisco Secure IPS
Lab 9: Detailed Analysis Using the Firewall Management Center
Lab 10: Manage Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense System
Lab 11: Secure Firewall Troubleshooting Fundamentals
Lab 12: Configure Managed Devices Using Cisco Secure Firewall Device Manager

Course Prerequisites

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Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

  • TCP/IP
  • Basic routing protocols
  • Firewall, VPN, and IPS concepts
Recommended prerequisites:

Test Certification

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Recommended as preparation for the following exam:

  • 300-710  - Securing Networks with Cisco Firewall Exam

Exam topics are current spread over two courses SSNGFW and SSFIPS, these are being replaced with SFWIPF and SFWIPA