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N-405: ROUTE-Implementing Cisco IP Routing

Course Overview:

In this course, administrators of medium-to-large network sites will learn to use advanced routing to provide scalability for Cisco routers that are connected to LANs and WANs. Networking professionals will learn to dramatically increase the number of routers and sites using these techniques instead of redesigning the network when additional sites or wiring configurations are added. Hands-on labs ensure you thoroughly understand how to implement advanced routing within your network.

Attendees to N-405: ROUTE-Implementing Cisco IP Routing will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

  • Planning Routing Services to Requirements
  • Implementing an EIGRP-Based Solution
  • Implementing a Scalable Multiarea Network
  • OSPF-Based Solution
  • Implement an IPv4- Based Redistribution Solution
  • Implementing Path Control Connection of an Enterprise Network to an ISP Network

Prerequisites:

  • None

 

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N-505: CISCO DoD Comply to Connect (C2C)

Course Overview:

 Cisco DoD Comply-to-Connect (C2C) course teaches you how to implement and deploy a Department of Defense (DoD) Comply-to-Connect network architecture using Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). This training covers implementation of 802.1X for both wired and wireless devices and how Cisco ISE uses that information to apply policy control and enforcement. Additionally, other topics like supplicants, non-supplicants, ISE profiler, authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and public key infrastructure (PKI) support, reporting and troubleshooting are covered. Finally, C2C specific use case scenarios are covered.

This training also earns you 32 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

 

Course Outline: 

Section 1: C2C Fundamentals

  • Comply to Connect Overview
  • From C2C to ZTA
  • Steps to Implement C2C

Section 2: Cisco Identity-Based Networking Services

  • Cisco IBNS Overview
  • AAA Role in Cisco IBNS
  • Compare Cisco IBNS and Cisco ISE Solutions
  • Explore Cisco IBNS Architecture Components

Section 3: Introducing Cisco ISE Architecture

  • Cisco ISE as a Network Access Policy Engine
  • Cisco ISE Use Cases
  • Cisco ISE Functions

Section 4: Introducing Cisco ISE Deployment

  • Cisco ISE Deployment Models
  • Cisco ISE Licensing and Network Requirements
  • Cisco ISE Context Visibility Features
  • New Features in Cisco ISE 3.X

Section 5: Introducing Cisco ISE Policy Enforcement Components

  • 802.1X for Wired and Wireless Access
  • MAC Authentication Bypass for Wired and Wireless Access
  • Identity Management
  • Active Directory Identity Source
  • Additional Identity Sources
  • Certificate Services

Section 6: Introducing Cisco ISE Policy Configuration

  • Cisco ISE Policy
  • Cisco ISE Authentication Rules
  • Cisco ISE Authorization Rules

Section 7: PKI and Advanced Supplicants

  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • TEAP in Comply to Connect (C2C)
  • Secure Client ISE features and Configuration for C2C

Section 8: Introducing the Cisco ISE Profiler

  • Web Access with Cisco ISE
  • ISE Profiler
  • Cisco ISE Probes
  • Profiling Policy
  • Custom Attributes in Profile

Section 9: Introducing Cisco ISE Endpoint Compliance Services

  • Endpoint Compliance Services Overview

Section 10: Configuring Client Posture Services and Compliance

  • Client Posture Services and Provisioning Configuration

Section 11: Introducing Profiling Best Practices and Reporting

  • Profiling Best Practices

Section 12: C2C Use Cases

  • Cisco CX ISE Reporting Tool
  • ISE Reporting
  • ISE Hardening
  • Profiling Best Practices for C2C

Section 13: C2C Third-Party Integrations-Tenable

  • Tenable Use Case
  • Tenable Overview and Capabilities
  • Tenable Integration Prerequisites
  • Tenable Integration Configuration
  • Policy Design
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Enforcement Verification

Section 14: C2C Third-Party Integrations-MECM

  • MECM Use Case
  • MECM Overview and Capabilities
  • MECM Integration Prerequisites
  • MECM Integration Configuration
  • Policy Design
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Enforcement Verification

Section 15: C2C Third-Party Integrations-Trellix

  • Trellix Use Case
  • Trellix Overview and Capabilities
  • Trellix Integration Prerequisites
  • Trellix Integration Configuration
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Enforcement Verification

Section 16: Troubleshooting Cisco ISE Policy and Third-Party NAD

  • Cisco ISE Third-Party Network Access Device Support
  • Troubleshooting Cisco ISE Policy Configuration

Section 17: Exploring Cisco TrustSec

  • Cisco TrustSec Overview
  • Cisco TrustSec Enhancements
  • Cisco TrustSec Configuration

Section 18: Working with Network Access Devices

  • Reviewing AAA
  • Cisco ISE TACACS+ Device Administration
  • Configuring TACACS+ Device Administration
  • TACACS+ Device Administration Guidelines and Best Practices

 

Course Prerequisites: 

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:

  • Familiarity with 802.1X
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
  • Familiarity with Cisco IOS CLI for wired and wireless network devices
  • Familiarity with Cisco Identity Service Engine

TN-515: Implementing Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Methodologies

  

Course Overview: 

Learn to protect yourself and your company against hackers, by learning their tools and techniques, and then testing your network.  This course is heavily based on Kali and primarily on Metasploit.  In TN-515: Implementing Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Methodologies class you will learn the step by step process that hackers use to assess your enterprise network, probe it & hack into it, utilizing a mixed-platform target environment including Windows, Linux, Solaris, and Cisco.  This course is 90% hacking, but  defenses for demonstrated hacks will be discussed.  If you want to know the ins and outs of the hacks presented in this course, then this is the course for you.

Attendees to TN-515: Implementing Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Methodologies Class Attendees will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

  • Introduction to Pen Testing using the PTES model
  • Metasploit Basics
    • MSFconsole, MSFcli, Armitage, MSFpayload, MSFencode, NasmShell
  • Intelligence Gathering
    • Nmap, Databases in Metasploit, Port Scanning with Metasploit
  • Quick Intro to Ruby
    • Writing a simple Ruby script to create a custom scanner
  • Vulnerability Scanning
    • Importing Nessus Results
    • Scanning with Nessus from Within Metasploit
  • Exploitation
    • Using the Metasploit Framework and console to exploit
  • Meterpreter
    • Compromising a Windows System
    • Attacking MS SQL, xp_cmdshell
    • Dumping Usernames and Passwords, extracting and dumping hashes
    • Pass the Hash and Token Impersonation
    • Pivoting
    • Railgun
    • Using Meterpreter Scripts: Migrating a process, Killing AV, Persistence
  • Avoiding Detection
    • Creating Stand-Alone Binaries with MSFpayload
    • Encoding with MSFencode and Packers (go Green Bay:)
  • Exploitation Using Client Side Attacks
    • Introduction to Immunity Debugger
    • Using Immunity Debugger to Decipher NOP Shellcode
  • Metasploit Auxiliary Modules
  • Social Engineer Toolkit (SET)
    • Spear-Phishing, Web Attack
    • Creating a Multipronged Attack
  • Creating Your Own Module
    • Adapt an existing Module
    • Add some PowerShell and Run the Exploit
  • Meterpreter Scripting
  • Capture The Flag Exercise

Prerequisites:

  • This is an advanced  Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Course which requires basic Windows & UNIX competency
  • Certification or 2 years of experience in these operating systems is highly recommended
  • An understanding of TCP/IP

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TN-565: Nessus Vulnerability & Compliance Auditing

Course Overview:

This course provides security professionals with the skills and knowledge to perform vulnerability and compliance scanning of supported operating systems, devices, and applications. Students will construct custom scan policies for topology discovery, network vulnerability detection, credentialed patch audits, and compliance benchmarks, and discuss the underlying technologies utilized by the Nessus scanner.

This course provides students with the necessary information to prepare for the Tenable Certified Nessus Auditor (TCNA) exam.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

  • Introduction to Nessus and Vulnerability Scanning
  • Nessus Installation and Administration
  • Basic Nessus Scan Operation
  • Nessus Scan Configuration and Policy Creation
  • Vulnerability Analysis and Reporting with Nessus
  • Advanced Scan Configuration and Policy Creation
  • Introduction to Compliance and Auditing
  • Nessus Auditing Features
  • Windows System Auditing
  • Unix System Auditing
  • Cisco IOS Auditing
  • Nessus Database Auditing
  • Nessus Content Auditing
  • Auditing to Industry Guidelines
  • Auditing to Federal Guidelines

Prerequisites:

Students should possess a basic understanding of TCP/IP networking, operating systems security, and common client/server applications.

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