Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI) v1.0 Course Overview

To ensure that our students are well-prepared and can successfully undertake the Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI) v1.0 course, we have outlined the following minimum required prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of networking and security concepts, including TCP/IP and the OSI model.
• Familiarity with Cisco security products and solutions.
• Experience with command-line interface (CLI) on Cisco networking devices.
• Basic knowledge of Python programming, including understanding of data types, functions, classes, conditions, and loop constructs.
• Familiarity with version control operations using git, such as add, clone, push, commit, diff, branching, and resolving merge conflicts.
• Understanding the fundamentals of RESTful and RPC API styles.
• Awareness of the challenges associated with consuming APIs synchronously and asynchronously.
• Knowledge of the benefits and usage of Python virtual environments.
• An introduction to network configuration and automation tools such as Ansible and Puppet.

These prerequisites are intended to provide a foundation upon which the course will build. They are not meant to be exhaustive but to ensure that you have a baseline understanding that will help you to grasp the course material more effectively. If you are not fully comfortable with all the prerequisites, we encourage you to take the necessary preparatory steps or introductory courses before enrolling in the SAUI v1.0 course. Our goal is for you to have a rewarding and successful learning experience.

Target Audience for Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI) v1.0

The Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI) v1.0 course is designed for IT professionals aiming to master security automation.

Target audience for the course includes:

• Network Security Engineers
• Systems Engineers
• Security Architects
• Network Administrators
• DevOps Engineers
• Security Analysts
• IT professionals working with Cisco security solutions
• Network Managers responsible for security
• Technical Solutions Architects
• Cisco Integrators and Partners
• Professionals seeking Cisco Security Automation knowledge

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI) v1.0?

Introduction to Course Learning Outcomes:

This course equips learners with the skills to implement automation in Cisco security solutions, utilizing APIs, Python scripting, and configuration tools for network security and threat management.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Gain proficiency in using version control with git, including operations like add, clone, push, commit, diff, branching, and resolving merge conflicts.
• Understand the characteristics and use cases of API styles such as REST and RPC, and address the challenges of consuming APIs both synchronously and asynchronously.
• Interpret and write Python scripts, focusing on data types, functions, classes, conditions, and loops, and understand the advantages of Python virtual environments.
• Learn to automate security tasks using network configuration tools like Ansible and Puppet, enhancing efficiency and consistency across security platforms.
• Utilize the Firepower Management Center eStreamer API for event streaming and implement security policies through Firepower APIs.
• Develop Python scripts to interact with pxGrid for retrieving network policy, security telemetry, and endpoint device information.
• Make effective use of Stealthwatch API to construct API requests for security monitoring and event management.
• Explore advanced threat and endpoint security by constructing API requests with Umbrella Investigate, AMP for Endpoints, and ThreatGRID.
• Understand the functionalities of APIs for cloud, web, and email security, including Stealthwatch Cloud, Cisco Umbrella, and Security Management Appliance APIs.
• Build reports and manage security policies by creating and executing API requests that handle security data and enforce security measures.