This course is designed for IT Security Administrators and Consultants. It is an intermediate course that dives deep into the management of security policies across different Cisco security solutions using CDO. The course will focus on technical topics like policy management, object management, and event logging.
Mastering Security Management with CDO
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Mastering Security Management with CDO
This course is part of Security Administration with CDO Specialization
Instructor: Muhammad Ramzan Khan
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Intermediate level
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9 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
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July 2024
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9 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 3 modules in this course
This module is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the main components and functionality of Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO), a powerful, cloud-based platform that simplifies and streamlines security policy management. The module will discuss both the graphical user interface (GUI) and Command Line Interface (CLI) aspects. You will learn how to leverage CDO to effectively manage security policies and create a basic security policy using this intuitive platform.
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8 videos3 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
This module is designed to provide you with a concise overview of the role and functions of object management in a Centralized Device Orchestrator (CDO) environment. You will gain practical experience in applying object management techniques through simulated CDO environments, analyze common challenges related to maintaining object consistency across devices, and learn to design effective object management plans to ensure consistency.
What's included
8 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt2 plugins
This module is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the role and importance of event logging in IT security management, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to interpret log events and alerts, evaluate strategies for responding to security events, and formulate a process for using event logs to enhance security measures.
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8 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt2 plugins
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