Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

• Channel Partner/Reseller
• Customer
• Employee

• Certification as a CCNA or the equivalent knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of the Windows operating system
• Familiarity with the networking and security terms and concepts

This task-oriented course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to design, install, and configure a Cisco Intrusion Prevention solution for small, medium, and enterprise networks. The course covers Cisco 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 Cisco IPS Sensors. The Security Monitor is used to view and respond to IPS alarms.

• Course Introduction
• Security Fundamentals
• Intrusion Prevention Overview
• Getting Started with the IDS Command Line Interface
• Using IDM Lesson 6:Basic Sensor Configuration
• Cisco Intrusion Detection System Alarms and Signatures
• Signature Engines
• Signature Configuration
• Sensor Tuning
• Alarm Monitoring and Management
• Blocking Configuration
• Cisco Intrusion Detection System Network Module
• Intrusion Detection System Module Configuration
• Capturing Network Traffic for Intrusion Detection Systems
• Sensor Maintenance
• Verifying System Configuration