Introducing Cisco Cloud Consumer Security (SECICC) is a one-day course that gives you a technical overview of basic concepts and components of the cloud, and the Cisco® solutions used to provide comprehensive security of your cloud-based environment. In this primarily lecture-based course, you’ll learn the basics from a cloud consumer perspective including securing cloud and software as a service (SaaS) application environments. This introductory course provides insights on using Cisco Stealthwatch™ Cloud, Cisco CloudLock, Cisco Umbrella™ and more to protect the user when using cloud-based applications.
The course qualifies for 6 Cisco Continuing Education credits (CE) towards recertification.
This course gives you an overview of how Cisco cloud security solutions can secure cloud environments to:
- Block threats earlier: Stop malware before it reaches your network and endpoints, reducing the time spent remediating infections
- Extend protection to the cloud: Remove blind spots and protect users anywhere they go anywhere they access the Internet
- Secure users, information, and applications: Protect users, data, and applications in the cloud against compromised accounts, cloud-native threads, and data breaches. Support regulatory compliance
- Enable highly secure cloud use: Improve security while boosting end user productivity
Find additional course details and objectives below.
Prerequisites:
This course has no prerequisites, but you’ll get the most from the course if you have the following knowledge and skills:
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic PC operating system navigation skills
- Basic Internet usage skills
- Basic IP address knowledge
We also recommend that you have the following skills:
- Prior knowledge of cloud computing and virtualization software basics
Course Objectives:
This course gives the learner an overview of how Cisco cloud security solutions can secure cloud environment to:
- Describe public, private, and hybrid cloud models, concepts, and design
- Explain the concepts and components for securing cloud environments
- Describe Cisco security offerings for Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Define methods to secure SaaS application usage
Module 1: Introducing the Cloud
- Lesson 1: Describe the Evolution of Cloud Computing
- Lesson 2: Explain Cloud Service Models
- Lesson 3: Explore Cloud Deployment Models
Module 2: Introducing Securing the Cloud
- Lesson 1: Describe the Cisco Threat-Centric Approach to Network Security
- Lesson 2: Describe Cloud Physical Environment Security
- Lesson 3: Describe Cloud Network Infrastructure Security
- Lesson 4: Explain Application Security
- Lesson 5: Explore Cloud Management and API Security
- Lesson 6: Describe Cisco Cloud-Based Security Solutions
- Lesson 7: Describe Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), Virtual Network Function (VNF), and Secure Agile Exchange (SAE)
- Lesson 8: Describe Cisco CloudCenter for MultiCloud Management
- Lesson 9: Describe Cisco Stealthwatch
Module 3: Describing Cloud Security Solutions Using AWS
- Lesson 1: Identify AWS Security Offerings
- Lesson 2: Identify Cisco Security Solutions in AWS
Module 4: Introducing Security in an SaaS Environment
- Lesson 1: Describe SaaS Applications
- Lesson 2: Describe SaaS Security Challenges
- Lesson 3: Explain Cloud Access Security Broker
- Lesson 4: Describe Cisco CloudLock
- Lesson 5: Describe OAuth and OAuth Attacks
- Lesson 6: Describe Cisco Advanced Malware Protection for Endpoints
- Lesson 7: Describe Cisco Cloud Email Security
- Lesson 8: Describe Cisco Umbrella
Lab Outline:
Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:
- Explore Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud
- Explore Stealthwatch Cloud Alerts Settings, Watchlists, and Sensors
- Explore Cisco Security Solutions in AWS Marketplace
- Explore the Cisco CloudLock Dashboard and User Security
- Explore Cisco CloudLock Application and Data Security
- Explore Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) Endpoints
- Explore the Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Security architects
- Cloud architects
- Network engineers and administrators
- System engineers and administrators
- Cloud security consumers
- Cloud application administrators
- IT managers
- Line of business managers
- Cisco integrators and partners