Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Present an overview of Cisco Security Manager product, describe the main product features, and introduce the basic deployment tasks.
• Manage configuration of Cisco ASA adaptive security appliances and Cisco FWSM firewall devices, and explain firewall event management and device configuration correlation.
• Describe the most commonly used VPN topologies and their deployment.
• Examine configuration of intrusion prevention mechanisms on Cisco IOS platform, modules and standalone appliances, as well as explain the Cisco IPS event and configuration correlation.
• Explain how Cisco Security Manager works with Cisco IOS-based devices, including the new Cisco ISR G2 routers.
• Describe the FlexConfig functionality of Cisco Security Manager, the Workflow mode of operation, and administrative tasks and integration with Cisco Secure ACS.

• Providing network security engineers with the knowledge and skills needed to configure and deploy Cisco Security Manager.
• An overview of network security technologies
• Case studies useful for deployment scenarios
• Lab activities

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

• Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SECURE)
• Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Features (FIREWALL)
• Deploying Cisco ASA VPN Solutions (VPN)
• Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
• Understanding of networking and routing (on CCNP level, but no certification is required).
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system

• Channel Partner / Reseller
• Customer
• Employee