N-415: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

Course Overview:

The Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) course gives you the knowledge and skills needed to configure, troubleshoot, and manage enterprise wired and wireless networks. You’ll also learn to implement security principles, implement automation and programmability within an enterprise network, and how to overlay network design by using SD-Access and SD-WAN solutions.

Attendees to N-415: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) will receive TechNow approved course materials, expert instruction, and prepare you to take the 350-401 Implementing Cisco® Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) exam.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

Illustrate the hierarchical network design model and architecture using the access, distribution, and core layers
Compare and contrast the various hardware and software switching mechanisms and operation, while defining the Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM) and Content Addressable Memory (CAM), along with process switching, fast switching, and Cisco Express Forwarding concepts
Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity using VLANs and trunking
Implementation of redundant switched networks using Spanning Tree Protocol
Troubleshooting link aggregation using Etherchannel
Describe the features, metrics, and path selection concepts of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
Implementation and optimization of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)v2 and OSPFv3, including adjacencies, packet types, and areas, summarization, and route filtering for IPv4 and IPv6
Implementing External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP) interdomain routing, path selection, and single and dual-homed networking
Implementing network redundancy using protocols including Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Implementing internet connectivity within Enterprise using static and dynamic Network Address Translation (NAT)
Describe the virtualization technology of servers, switches, and the various network devices and components
Implementing overlay technologies such as Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), VPN, and Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP)
Describe the components and concepts of wireless networking including Radio Frequency (RF) and antenna characteristics, and define the specific wireless standards
Describe the various wireless deployment models available, include autonomous Access Point (AP) deployments and cloud-based designs within the centralized Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) architecture
Describe wireless roaming and location services
Describe how APs communicate with WLCs to obtain software, configurations, and centralized management
Configure and verify Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), WebAuth, and Pre-Shared Key (PSK) wireless client authentication on a WLC
Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity issues using various available tools
Troubleshooting Enterprise networks using services such as Network Time Protocol (NTP), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS®) IP Service Level Agreements (SLAs), NetFlow, and Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager
Explain the use of available network analysis and troubleshooting tools, which include show and debug commands, as well as best practices in troubleshooting
Configure secure administrative access for Cisco IOS devices using the Command-Line Interface (CLI) access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Access Control List (ACL), and Secure Shell (SSH), and explore device hardening concepts to secure devices from less secure applications, such as Telnet and HTTP
Implement scalable administration using Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and the local database, while exploring the features and benefits
Describe the enterprise network security architecture, including the purpose and function of VPNs, content security, logging, endpoint security, personal firewalls, and other security features
Explain the purpose, function, features, and workflow of Cisco DNA Center™ Assurance for Intent-Based Networking, for network visibility, proactive monitoring, and application experience
Describe the components and features of the Cisco SD-Access solution, including the nodes, fabric control plane, and data plane, while illustrating the purpose and function of the Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) gateways
Define the components and features of Cisco SD-WAN solutions, including the orchestration plane, management plane, control plane, and data plane
Describe the concepts, purpose, and features of multicast protocols, including Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v2/v3, Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) dense mode/sparse mode, and rendezvous points
Describe the concepts and features of Quality of Service (QoS), and describe the need within the enterprise network
Explain basic Python components and conditionals with script writing and analysis
Describe network programmability protocols such as Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) and RESTCONF
Describe APIs in Cisco DNA Center and vManage

Prerequisites:

CCNA certification
Implementation of Enterprise LAN networks
Basic understanding of Enterprise routing and wireless connectivity
Basic understanding of Python scripting

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TN-575: Open Source Network Security Monitoring

Course Overview:

TN-575: Open Source Network Security Monitoring teaches students how to deploy, build, and run an NSM operation using open source software and vendor-neutral tools. No network is bullet proof and when attackers access your network, this course will show you how to build a security net to detect, contain, and control the attacker. Sensitive data can be monitored and deep packet and deep attachment analysis can be achieved. As organizations stand up a Security Operations Center (SOC) the enterprise NSM is the key ingredient to that SOC. This course not only teaches how to implement an NSM technologically, but how to effectively monitor an enterprise operationally. You will learn how to architect an NSM solution: where to deploy your NSM platforms and how to size them, stand-alone or distributed, and integration into packet analysis, interpret evidence, and integrate threat intelligence from external sources to identify sophisticated attackers. A properly implemented NSM is integral to incident response and provides the responders timely information to react to the incident. TN-575: Open Source Network Security Monitoring is a lab intensive environment with a cyber range that gives each student in-depth knowledge and practical experience monitoring live systems to include: Cisco, Windows, Linux, IoT, and Firewalls.

Attendees to TN-575: Open Source Network Security Monitoring class will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

This Course is taught utilizing Security Onion or RockNSM as specified by the customer.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 Days

Course Objective:

The focus of this course is to present a suite of Open Source security products integrated into a highly functional and scalable Network Security Monitoring solution.

Prerequisites:

Students should have a basic understanding of networks, TCP/IP and standard protocols such as DNS, HTTP, etc. Some Linux knowledge/experience is recommended, but not required

Course Outline:

Network Security Monitoring (NSM) Methodology
High Bandwidth Packet Capture Challenges
Installation of Security Onion
- Use Cases (analysis, lab, stand-alone, distributed)
- Resource Requirements
Configuration
- Setup Phase I – Network Configuration
- Setup Phase 2 – Service Configuration
- Evaluation Mode vs. Configuration Mode
- Verifying Services
Security Onion Architecture
- Configuration Files and Folders
- Network Interfaces
- Docker Environment
- Security Onion Containers
Overview of Security Onion Analyst Tools
- Kibana
- CapME
- CyberChef
- Squert
- Sguil
- NetworkMiner
Quick Review of Wireshark and Packet Analysis
- Display and Capture Filters
- Analyze and Statistics Menu Options
- Analysis for Signatures
Analyzing Alerts
- Replaying Traffic
- 3 Primary Interfaces:
  - Squert
  - Sguil
  - Kibana
- Pivoting Between Interfaces
- Pivoting to Full Packet Capture
Snort and Surricata
- Rule Syntax and Construction
- Implementing Custom Rules
- Implementing Whitelists and Blacklists
Hunting
- Using Kibana to Slice and Dice Logs
- Hunting Workflow with Kibana
Bro
- Introduction and Overview
  - Architecture, Commands
- Understanding and Examining Bro Logs
  - Using AWK, sort, uniq, and bro-cut
- Working with traces/PCAPs
- Bro Scripts Overview
  - Loading and Using Scripts
- Bro Frameworks Overview
  - Bro File Analysis Framework FAF
- Using Bro scripts to carve out more than files
RockNSM ( * If Applicable)
- Kafka
  - Installation and Configuration
  - Kafka Messaging
  - Brokers
  - Integration with Bro and FSF
- File Scanning Framework FSF
  - Custom YARA Signatures
  - JSON Trees
  - Sub-Object Recursion
  - Bro and Suricata Integration
Elastic Stack
- Adding new data sources in Logstash
- Enriching data with Logstash
- Automating with Elastalert
- Building new Kibana dashboards
Production Deployment
- Advanced Setup
- Master vs Sensor
- Node Types – Master, Forward, Heavy, Storage
- Command Line Setup with sosetup.conf
- Architectural Recommendations
- Sensor Placement
- Hardening
- Administration
- Maintenance
Tuning
- Using PulledPork to Disable Rules
- BPF’s to Filter Traffic
- Spinning up Additional Snort / Suricata / Bro Workers to Handle Higher Traffic Loads

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N-325: Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS)

Course Overview:

Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) is an instructor-led course. This five-day course focuses on the necessity of a comprehensive security policy and how it affects the posture of the network. TechNow students each get a Cisco Switch, Router, and an ASA. The in the classrom hardware hands-on component of this course is a priority. Using instructor-led discussions, extensive hands-on lab exercises, and supplemental materials, this course allows learners to understand common security concepts, and deploy basic security techniques utilizing a variety of popular security appliances within a “real-life” network infrastructure. TechNow is an Authorized VUE testing partner and this course concludes with the student taking the 210-260 IINS Cisco Certification Exam.

Duration: 5 days

Audience: Cisco Network Administrators. This course is an excellent precursor to Palo Alto Network Firewall Training

DoD 8140: Not Mandated

Course Prerequisites: CCNA

Course Objectives:

Describe common network security concepts
Secure routing and switching infrastructure
Deploy basic authentication, authorization and accounting services
Deploy basic firewalling services
Deploy basic site-to-site and remote access VPN services
Describe the use of more advanced security services such as intrusion protection, content security and identity management

Attendees to N-325: Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

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CL-315: CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional Preparation Seminar

Course Overview:

TechNow’s CCSP Certification Preparation Seminar is an accelerated course designed to meet the high demands of the information security industry by preparing students for the industry standard Certified Cloud Security Professional exam. The exam covers (ISC)²’s 6 Domains from the Common Body of Knowledge, which encompass the whole of cloud security.

This course is an intense 5 day program. TechNow has a proven training and certification track record that you can depend on. CCSP test is 125 questions that typically require more comprehension than CISSP questions. The instructor takes time to walk through scenarios that assume comprehensive knowledge of enterprise infrastructures.

Attendees to CL-315: CCSP Certification Preparation Seminar will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

The 6 domains of the CCSP CBK:

Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements
Cloud Data Security
Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security
Cloud Application Security
Operations
Legal & Compliance

Duration: 5 days

Audience: Mid-level to advanced professionals involved with IT architecture, web and cloud security engineering, information security, governance, risk and compliance, and even IT auditing. CCSPs will be responsible for cloud security architecture, design, operations, and/or service orchestration.

DoD 8140: Not Mandated

Course Prerequisites: IT professional with 5 years of experience, 3 years of security experience, and at least 1 year of cloud security experience. GSEC, CISSP, CASP or equivalent experience in managing enterprise infrastructures. CCSP test is 125 questions that typically require more comprehension than CISSP questions. This course is for those who are already qualified at the enterprise level for IT infrastructures, have Cloud experience, and are looking for a Cloud Security certification.

Course Objectives:

Domain 1: Architectural Concepts and Design Requirements

Module 1: Understand cloud computing concepts
Module 2: Describe cloud reference architecture
Module 3: Understand security concepts relevant to cloud computing
Module 4: Understand design principles of secure cloud computing
Module 5: Identify trusted cloud services

Domain 2: Cloud Data Security

Module 1: Understand Cloud Data Life Cycle
Module 2: Design and Implement Cloud Data Storage Architectures
Module 3: Understand and implement Data Discovery and Classification Technologies
Module 4: Design and Implement Relevant Jurisdictional Data Protection for Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Module 5: Design and implement Data Rights Management
Module 6: Plan and Implement Data Retention, Deletion, and Archival policies
Module 7: Design and Implement Auditability, Traceability, and Accountability of Data Events

Domain 3: Cloud Platform Infrastructure Security

Module 1: Comprehend Cloud Infrastructure Comp
Module 2: Analyze Risks Associated to Cloud Infrastructure
Module 3: Design and Plan Security Controls
Module 4: Plans Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Management

Domain 4: Cloud Application Security

Module 1: Recognize Need for Training and Awareness in Application Security
Module 2: Understand Cloud Software Assurance and Validation
Module 3: Use Verified Secure Software
Module 4: Comprehend the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Process
Module 5: Apply the Secure Software Development Life Cycle
Module 6: Comprehend the Specifics of Cloud Application Architecture
Module 7: Design Appropriate Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutions

Domain 5: Operations

Module 1: Support the Planning Process for the Data Center Design
Module 2: Implement and Build Physical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
Module 3: Run Physical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
Module 4: Manage Physical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
Module 5: Build Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
Module 6: Run Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
Module 7: Manage Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment
Module 8: Ensure Compliance with Regulations and Controls
Module 9: Conduct Risk Assessment to Logical and Physical Infrastructure
Module 10: Understand the Collection and Preservation of Digital Evidence
Module 11: Manage Communications with Relevant Parties

Domain 6: Legal and Compliance

Module 1: Understand Legal Requirements and Unique Risks Within the Cloud Environment
Module 2: Understand Privacy Issues, Including Jurisdictional Variances
Module 3: Understand Audit Process, Methodologies, and Required Adaptions for a Cloud Environment
Module 4: Understand Implication of Cloud to Enterprise Risk Management
Module 5: Understand Outsourcing and Cloud Contract Design
Module 6: Execute Vendor Management

Dates/Locations: No Events

TN-959: UNIX Security Administrator Course

Course Overview:

The UNIX Security Administrator Prep is a hands-on course that covers how to secure and audit UNIX and Linux operating systems. This includes concepts such as Rootkits, Buffer overflows, and monitoring UNIX/Linux systems.

Attendees to TN-959: Unix Security Administratorwill receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

AIDE
Apache
Best Practices for Kernel Tuning and Warning Banners
Boot Services
Chroot()
DNS- BIND
DNSSec
Evidence Collection and Preservation
Forensic Analysis
Forensic Preparation and Incident Handling
Host Based Firewalls – iptables
Intro to Forensics
OS Install and Patching
Physical, User Account, and Password Access Control
Se Linux
Sendmail
SSH
Stack Smashing
Sudo
Syslog-NG
UNIX Logging

Course Prerequisites:

GSEC or equivalent experience
UNIX, Windows, networking, and security experience
This is a hands-on skill course requiring comfort with command line interaction and network communications

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