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Cisco CCNP Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower (300-710 SNCF)

This CCNP Security training is designed to help you get comfortable with the 300-710 SNCF exam objectives, and earn your CCNP Security certification. Taught by networking expert Keith Barker and cybersecurity professional Bob Salmans, this course focuses on securing networks with Cisco Firewalls, including Firepower Threat Defense and Management Center. This training is ideal for Network Security Engineers and System Administrators seeking rigorous 300-710 SNCF exam prep, as well as IT managers looking for a streamlined onboarding tool or a high-level Cisco training resource for their technical teams.

Updated October 2023

19Skills
137Videos
19h 37mTotal
137 videos19h 37m

Who This Course Is For

This CCNP Security training is considered professional-level Cisco training, which means it was designed for experienced network administrators. This Cisco Firepower skills course is designed for network administrators who have three to five years of experience with network security and defense, or if you're looking to eventually earn your CCNP.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Initial device setup and configuration of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense systems
  • Implementing advanced next-generation firewall and intrusion prevention system features
  • Securing networks with network intelligence, file type detection, deep packet inspection, and more
  • Analyzing network traffic through traffic patterns and correlation
  • Configuring intrusion prevention systems to take action based on detected activities
  • Implementing and managing Site-to-Site and Remote Access VPNs using Cisco Firepower

Course Curriculum

  • Premium skill.Build a Cisco Firepower Lab in ESXi1h 15m
  • Premium skill.Build a Cisco Firepower Lab in VMware Workstation1h 4m
  • Premium skill.Build a Cisco Firepower Lab in EVE-NG57m
  • Premium skill.Getting Started with Cisco Firepower1h 25m
  • Premium skill.Cisco Firepower Access Control Policy Fundamentals1h 22m
  • Premium skill.Cisco Firepower IPS/IDS1h 29m
  • Premium skill.Cisco Firepower SSL Decryption50m
  • Premium skill.Cisco Firepower Malware and File Policies47m
  • Premium skill.Cisco Firepower Security Intelligence1h 2m
  • Premium skill.Cisco Firepower High Availability1h 5m
  • Premium skill.Leveraging Identity in Cisco Firepower54m
  • Premium skill.Upgrading Firepower54m
  • Premium skill.Cisco Firepower VPNs1h 3m
  • Premium skill.Cisco Firepower Device and Platform Settings55m
  • Premium skill.Cisco Firepower Integration51m
  • Premium skill.Cisco Firepower Correlation Policies49m
  • Premium skill.Firepower Troubleshooting1h 8m
  • Premium skill.Firepower Dashboards and Scheduling53m
  • Premium skill.Firepower Audit Logging and Reporting53m

Certification

CCNP Security

The CCNP Security certification validates the skills required to secure and manage network infrastructure, and to respond to security threats. It is ideal for network security engineers, security analysts, and other security professionals who want to...

Exam 350-701 SCOR, 300-710 SNCF, and 300-715 SISELevel ProfessionalDifficulty Intermediate
Network security design and implementationThreat detection and mitigationNetwork infrastructure securitySecurity policy and complianceNetwork security protocols and technologies
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  • Questions generated from this course's own lesson transcripts — what gets measured is exactly what gets taught
  • Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
  • Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes

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