This course is designed for:

• Anyone interested in managing policy consistency
• Customers managing multiple Cisco security devices
• Network security engineers working in the enterprise sector

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Present an overview of the Cisco Security Manager product, describe the main product features, and introduce the basic deployment tasks
• Manage configuration of Cisco ASA adaptive security appliances and Cisco FWSM firewall devices, and explain firewall event management and device configuration correlation
• Describe the most commonly used VPN topologies and their deployment
• Examine the configuration of intrusion prevention mechanisms on the Cisco IOS platform, modules, and standalone appliances, as well as explain the Cisco IPS event and configuration correlation
• Explain how Cisco Security Manager works with Cisco IOS devices, including the new Cisco ISR G2 routers
• Describe the FlexConfig functionality of Cisco Security Manager, the workflow mode of operation, and administrative tasks and integration with Cisco Secure ACS

Cisco Security Manager Overview

• Using CSM
• Managing Devices
• Managing Policies
• Managing Objects
• Using Map View

Firewall Policy Management

• Managing Firewall Services
• Managing Firewall Devices
• Event Monitoring and Rule Correlation for Firewalls

VPN Policy Configuration

• Managing VPNs
• Managing Remote Access IPsec VPNs
• Configuring Client-Based SSL VPNs
• Configuring Advanced VPN Configurations
• Deploying Advanced VPN Technologies
• GET VPN Overview

Cisco IPS Solutions Management

• Managing Cisco IPS Services
• Managing Cisco IPS Devices
• Managing Cisco IPS Events

Cisco IOS Device Provisioning

• Managing Routers
• Using the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and Cisco 7600 Series Router Device Manager

Management, Deployment, and Administration of FlexConfigs in CSM

• Managing FlexConfigs
• Managing Activities and Workflow Deployments
• Implementing Integration Between CSM and Cisco Secure ACS
• Backing Up and Restoring CSM Databases
• Using Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Diagnostic Tools