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Training Course Summary:

Securing Hosts Using Cisco Security Agent(HIPS) v1.0 is a two-day, lab-intensive Instructor-Led course which develops the knowledge and skills to deploy, configure and administer the Cisco Security Agent product to protect server and workstation hosts. It takes a task-oriented approach, using lecture and hands-on labs to teach the skills. The Cisco Security Agent functions to protect from intrusions, as compared to simply detecting attempted intrusions.


After completing this course, students will be able to:


Describe the need for network security.
Understand attack types, methods and Cisco security wheel.
CSA overview ? functionality, components and architecture.
CSAMC install ? overview, system requirements for management console.
CSAMC quick start configuration ?configure a group, build an agent kit, view registered hosts, configure a policy, attach a policy to a group and generate rule programs.
CSAMC administration?accessing and using the management console.
Configure groups and manage hosts.
Build agent kits and distributing software updates.
Develop a security policy.
Configure policies and rules for Windows and UNIX.
Use system correlation and heuristics.
Understand and configure application classes.
Configure variables?file sets, network address sets, network services, registry sets, COM component sets.
Use CSA Profiler for data analysis and as policy creation tool.
Configure and manage event logging, alerts and reports.
Understand and use CSAMC utilities?start / stop service for servers and agent, webmgr utility, backup configurations, COM extract utility and export / import configurations.

Pre-Requisites:

Students who attend this advanced course must have experience in configuring Cisco IOS software and have met the following prerequisites:


Certification as a CCNA or the equivalent knowledge.
At least six months practical experience configuring Cisco IDS Sensors.
Competency in using the Windows NT operating system.
Familiarity with implementing network security policies and the following networking concepts: Perimeter security system components: perimeter router, firewall, bastion host/Servers and Hosts

Who Should Attend:

System Engineers
Account Managers
Channel Partner/Reseller
Customers
Students who require the knowledge and skills needed to implement end-to-end security solutions using the SAFE Small, Midsize, and Remote-User blueprint.


The target audience for this course is as follows:


Engineers who support sales of Cisco security product solutions.
Cisco Channel Partners, who sell, implement and maintain secure networks.
Cisco Customers who implement and maintain secure networks

Training Course Overview/Content:

Chapter 1: Cisco Security Agent Course Introduction

Chapter 2: Security Fundamentals

Chapter 3: Cisco Security Agent Overview

Chapter 4: Cisco Security Agent Installation

Chapter 5: Management Center for Cisco Security Agents Administration

Chapter 6: Configuring Groups and Managing Hosts

Chapter 7: Building Policies

Chapter 8: Using System Correlation Rules

Chapter 9: Using Application Classes

Chapter 10: Configuring Variables

Chapter 11: Using Cisco Security Agent Profiler

Chapter 12: Event Logging, Alerts and Reports

Chapter 13: Using CSAMC Utilities and Services