This three-day instructor-led course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to design, install, and configure an Intrusion Prevention solution for small, medium, and enterprise networks.
The course covers IPS sensor platforms, including the 4200 series Sensors and the Catalyst 6000 series Intrusion Detection Module 2 (IDSM-2). The IPS Device Manager is used to configure and manage IPS Sensors. The Security Monitor is used to view and respond to IPS alarms.
After completing this course participants can register to sit the (IPS) 642-533 exam.
Module 1:
• Course Introduction
Module 2:
• Security Fundamentals
Module 3:
• Intrusion Prevention Overview
Module 4:
• Getting Started with the IDS Command Line Interface
Module 5:
• Using IDM
Module 6:
• Basic Sensor Configuration
Module 7:
• Intrusion Detection System Alarms and Signature
Module 8:
• Signature Engines
Module 9:
• Signature Configuration
Module 10:
• Sensor Tuning
Module 11:
• Alarm Monitoring and Management
Module 12:
• Blocking Configuration
Module 13:
• Intrusion Detection System Network Module
Module 14:
• Intrusion Detection System Network Configuration
Module 15:
• Capturing Network Traffic for Intrusion Detection Systems
Module 16:
• Sensor Maintenance
Module 17:
• Verifying System Configuration
This course is intended for students wishing to complete the CCSP and CCIE Security and IDS Specialist certifications.
Students who are interested in attending this course should have their CCNA certification, basic knowledge of the Windows operating system, and familiarity with the networking and security terms and concepts.
