Protecting Against Malware Threats with Cisco AMP for Endpoints

Anyone involved in the deployment and utilisation of Cisco AMP for Endpoints

After completing this course you should be able to:

• Identify the key components and methodologies of Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
• Recognize the key features and concepts of the AMP for Endpoints product
• Navigate the AMP for Endpoints console interface and perform first-use setup tasks
• Identify and use the primary analysis features of AMP for Endpoints
• Use the AMP for Endpoints tools to analyze a compromised host
• Analyze files and events by using the AMP for Endpoints console and be able to produce threat reports
• Configure and customize AMP for Endpoints to perform malware detection
• Create and configure a policy for AMP-protected endpoints
• Plan, deploy, and troubleshoot an AMP for Endpoints installation
• Use Cisco Orbital to pull query data from installed AMP for Endpoints connectors.
• Describe the AMP Representational State Transfer (REST) API and the fundamentals of its use
• Describe all the features of the Accounts menu for both public and private cloud installations

Introducing to Cisco AMP Technologies

• Cisco Talos
• AMP Threat-Centric Security Model
• Protection Framework
• Retrospection Framework
• Cisco SecureX

Introducing AMP for Endpoints Overview and Architecture

• Cisco AMP for Endpoints
• Cisco AMP Cloud Architecture
• Cisco AMP Private Cloud
• Cisco AMP for Endpoints Integration

Navigating the Console Interface

• Activating Your Cisco Account
• Quick Start Configuration and Deployment
• Console Dahsboard
• Menu System

Using Cisco AMP for Endpoints

• Exploring Your Environment with the AMP Console
• System Operations

Identifying Attacks

• Identifying and Containing a Low Prevelance Threat
• Using CVE with AMP for Endpoints
• Using File Trajectory to Track a Threat

Analyzing Malware

• Analyzing Events
• Using Cisco Threat Grid
• File Analysis
• Further Analysis Features
• Reporting

Managing Outbreak Control

• Managing Malware Detections
• Managing Indications of Compromise

Creating Endpoint Policies

• Configuring Endpoint Policies - Basics
• Configuring Endpoint Policies - Advanced Settings

Working with AMP for Endpoint Groups

• Examining Groups
• Configuring Exclusions
• Preparing for a Deployment
• Deployng Windows Connectors
• Windows Installation and the Connector Interface
• Troubleshooting Cisco AMP for Endpoints

Using Orbital for Endpoint Visibility

• Introducing Cisco Orbital
• Orbital Console
• Using Cisco Orbital to Obtain Endpoint Information
• Osquery Syntax

Introducing AMP REST API

• Examining the AMP REST API
• REST API Documentation and Resources
• Query Response Data Structure: JSON
• REST API Authentication
• Performing REST API Transactions
• Using REST API Data in other Applications

Navigating Accounts

• User Administration
• Further Account Options

• Amp Account Self-Registration
• Accessing AMP for Endpoints
• Attack Scenario
• Analysis Tools and Reporting
• Outbreak Control
• Endpoint Policies
• Groups and Deployment
• Testing Your Configuration
• Endpoint Visibility Using Orbital
• REST API
• Endpoint Isolation Using Cisco AMP API
• User Accounts

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

• Technical understanding of TCP/IP networking and network architecture
• Technical understanding of security concepts and protocols

• CCNA - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions

Recommended as preparation for the following exam:

• There is currently no exam aligned to this course