CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR 350-701 Exam Cram

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CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR 350-701 Exam Cram is the perfect study guide to help you pass the CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR 350-701 exam, providing coverage and practice questions for every exam topic. The book contains an extensive set of preparation tools, including topic overviews, exam alerts, CramSavers, CramQuizzes, chapter-ending review questions, author notes, tips, and an extensive glossary.

 

The book also contains the extremely useful Cram Sheet: a collection of essential facts in an easy to review format. Complementing all these great study tools is the powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic practice questions. This assessment software offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, allowing you to test your knowledge in study mode, practice mode, or flashcard mode.

 

Covers the critical information you’ll need to know to score higher on your CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR 350-701 exam

 

• Compare common security vulnerabilities such as software bugs, weak or hardcoded passwords, OWASP top ten, missing encryption ciphers, buffer overflow, path traversal, cross-site scripting/forgery
• Configure AAA for device and network access such as TACACS+ and RADIUS
• Implement segmentation, access control policies, AVC, URL filtering, malware protection, and intrusion policies
• Identify security capabilities, deployment models, and policy management to secure the cloud
• Configure cloud logging and monitoring methodologies
• Implement traffic redirection and capture methods for web proxy
• Describe the components, capabilities, and benefits of the Cisco Umbrella
• Configure endpoint antimalware protection using Cisco Secure Endpoint
• Describe the uses and importance of a multifactor authentication (MFA) strategy

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . xviii

CHAPTER 1: Security Concepts.. . . . . . . . . . . 1

Explain Common Threats Against On-Premises and Cloud Environments.. . . . . . . . . 3

Compare Common Security Vulnerabilities.. . . . . 19

Describe Functions of the Cryptography Components. . . . 25

Compare Site-to-Site VPN and Remote Access VPN Deployment Types.. . . . . . . . . 31

Describe Security Intelligence Authoring, Sharing, and Consumption.. 38

Explain the Role of the Endpoint in Protecting Humans from Phishing and Social Engineering Attacks.. . . . . . 41

Explain Northbound and Southbound APIs in the SDN Architecture.. 44

Explain DNAC APIs for Network Provisioning, Optimization, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting.. . . . . . . 48

Interpret Basic Python Scripts Used to Call Cisco Security Appliance APIs.. . . . . . . . . . 51

What Next?.. . . . . . . . . . . 56

CHAPTER 2: Network Security.. . . . . . . . . . . 57

Compare Network Security Solutions and Provide Intrusion Prevention and Firewall Capabilities.. . . . . . 60

Describe Deployment Models of Network Security Solutions and Architectures That Provide
    Intrusion Prevention and Firewall Capabilities.. . . . . . . . . 65

Describe the Components, Capabilities, and Benefits of NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow Records.. . . . . . . . 70

Traditional NetFlow vs. Flexible NetFlow.. . . . . 74

Configure and Verify Network Infrastructure Security Methods (Router, Switch, and Wireless).. . . . . . . 77

Implement Segmentation, Access Control Policies, AVC, URL  Filtering, and Malware Protection. . . . . . . 89

Implement Management Options for Network Security Solutions.. . 93

Configure AAA for Device and Network Access.. . . . . 97

Configure Secure Network Management of Perimeter Security an Infrastructure Devices.. . . . . . . . . 101

Configure and Verify Site-to-Site VPN and Remote Access VPN.. . 106

What Next?.. . . . . . . . . . . 119

CHAPTER 3: Securing the Cloud.. . . . . . . . . . 121

Identify Security Solutions for Cloud Environments.. . . . 122

Compare Security Responsibilities for the Different Cloud Service Models.. . . . . . . . . . 129

Describe the Concepts of DevSecOps (CI/CD Pipeline), Container Orchestration, and Secure
     Software Development.. . . . 132

Implementing Application Security.. . . . . . . 136

Identify Security Capabilities, Deployment Models, and Policy Management to Secure the Cloud.. . . . . . . 142

Configure Cloud Logging and Monitoring. . . . . . 144

Application Security Concepts.. . . . . . . . 146

What Next?.. . . . . . . . . . . 150

CHAPTER 4: Content Security.. . . . . . . . . . . 151

Web Proxy Fundamentals. . . . . . . . . 158

Web Proxy Identity and Authentication.. . . . . . 167

Cisco Secure Web Appliance Identification and Authentication. 167

Content Security Overview.. . . . . . . . 171

Deploying Cisco Secure Web Appliance and Secure Email Gateway.. 184

Secure Email Gateway Configuration.. . . . . . 190

Cisco Secure Web Appliance Configuration.. . . . . 202

Cisco Umbrella Overview.. . . . . . . . 209

Cisco Umbrella Configuration.. . . . . . . . 216

What Next?.. . . . . . . . . . . 222

CHAPTER 5: Endpoint Protection and Detection.. . . . . . . . 223

Endpoint Protection and Endpoint Detection and Response. . . 225

Cisco Secure Endpoint.. . . . . . . . . 227

Outbreak Control and Quarantines.. . . . . . . 230

Justifications for Endpoint Security.. . . . . . . 239

Endpoint Management and Asset Inventory Tools.. . . . 241

Uses and Importance of a Multifactor Authentication Strategy.. . 246

Endpoint Posture Assessments to Ensure Endpoint Security. . . 252

Endpoint Patching Strategy.. . . . . . . . 254

What Next?.. . . . . . . . . . . 256

CHAPTER 6: Secure Network Access, Visibility, and Enforcement.. . . . 257

Identity Management Concepts.. . . . . . . 262

AAA Configuration.. . . . . . . . . . 275

RADIUS Change of Authorization.. . . . . . . 292

RADIUS CoA Use Cases. . . . . . . . 292

Application Visibility and Control.. . . . . . . 297

Data Exfiltration. . . . . . . . . . 300

Network Telemetry.. . . . . . . . . . 305

Cisco Security Solutions.. . . . . . . . . 308

What Next?.. . . . . . . . . . . 319

Cram Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . 321

 

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Joseph Mlodzianowski is a CCIE, CISSP, information security aficionado, and adventurer; he started multiple events and villages at RSA Conference, DEF CON, and Black Hat, among others, including founding the Red Team Village. He has been in the information technology security field for more than 25 years working in cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking, systems, design, offense, and defense. Joseph is currently a cybersecurity architect for Cisco Managed and Intelligence Services. He spent more than 12 years at the Department of Defense as an operator, principal cyber engineer, and SME designing and deploying complex technologies in support of missions around the world. He has consulted, investigated, and provided support for multiple federal agencies during the past 15 years. Joseph continues to contribute to content, reviews, and editing in the certification testing and curriculum process. Joseph spent almost 15 years in the energy sector, supporting refineries, pipelines, and chemical plants, specializing in ICS/SCADA industrial control networks, and building data centers. Joseph holds a broad range of certifications, including the Cisco CCIE, CNE, CSNA, CNSS-4012, CISSP, ITILv4, MCSE, NSA IAM and IEM, OIAC1180, FEMA IS-00317, Aruba ACMA, First Responder, Hazmat Certified, Member of Bexar County Sheriff’s Office CERT, and Certified Hacking Investigator. He also is a founding contributor to the CyManII (Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute) Supply Chain. He is a member of Messaging Malware Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3aawg) and founder of the Texas Cyber Summit, a nonprofit. He believes in giving back to the community and supporting nonprofits. More information on Joseph and his training classes can be found at CyberLearningPath.org.

 

Eduardo (Eddie) Mendonca is a 23-year Cisco veteran whose current role is cybersecurity technical solutions architect in the Cisco security channel team. Before joining the security channel team, Eddie served as a technical leader on the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) infrastructure development team. Eddie authored several infrastructure features in ISE, including the installation framework, upgrade and patching framework, OS layer IPv6 support, NIC Bonding, Secure Boot, and RootPatch kit. Eddie holds various technical certifications, including CISSP and Cisco DevNet. He also holds U.S. Patent US8250630: Detecting Unauthorized Computer Access. Eddie holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Fresno State University and is based out of Clovis, California.

 

Nicholas Kelly has worked for more than 25 years in the cybersecurity industry. He has worked in the private sector, in diplomatic security for the U.S. Department of State, and in volunteer capacity. He currently leads a team of Security Architects at Cisco, whose mission is to provide technical enablement to partners and customers. He is the author of the Leon “Catwalk” Caliber cyberpunk noir series of novels

and comics and hosts several podcasts. Nick works alongside the Innocent Lives Foundation, a non-profit, non-vigilante organization that identifies child predators and helps to bring them to justice. He resides in Virginia with his wife, son, and rotating roster of rescued fur babies.

Additional information

Dimensions	0.75 × 6.00 × 9.00 in
Series	Exam Cram
Imprint	Pearson IT Certification
Format	gen
ISBN-13	09780137282517
ISBN-10	0137282516
Author	Eddie Mendonca, Joseph Mlodzianowski, Nick Kelly
Subjects	certification, higher education, Employability, IT Professional, H-11 PEARSON IT CERTIFICATION