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Securing Hosts Using Cisco Security Agent (HIPS) v3.0 2 days Lecture/lab
Course description
The Cisco Security Agent functions to protect networks from intrusions, as compared to simply detecting attempted intrusions. HIPS is a 2-day, lab-intensive course that develops the knowledge and skills to deploy, configure and administer the Cisco Security Agent product to protect server and workstation hosts. This course takes a task-oriented approach, using lectures and hands-on labs to teach the skills.

Learning objectives
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
  • Understand attack types and methods, and the Cisco security wheel
  • Describe CSA functionality, components, and architecture
  • Describe CSAMC installation and system requirements for management console
  • Understand CSAMC configuration
  • Access and use the management console
  • Configure groups and manage hosts
  • Build agent kits and distribute software updates
  • Develop a security policy
  • Configure policies and rules for Windows and UNIX
  • Use system correlation and heuristics
  • Understand and configure application classes
  • Configure variables: file sets, network address sets, network services, registry sets, and COM component sets
  • Use CSA Profiler for data analysis and as a policy creation tool
  • Configure and manage event logging, alerts, and reports
  • Understand and use CSAMC utilities: start/stop service for servers and agent, webmgr utility, backup configurations, COM extract utility, and export/import configurations
Who should attend
This course is designed for network professionals who need to implement or maintain intrusion protection services.

Recommended prerequisites
  • CCNA certification or equivalent knowledge.
  • CSSI certification, or the Cisco Firewall, IDS, and VPN Specialist certifications.
  • At least 6 months practical experience configuring Cisco IDS Sensors
  • Competency in using Windows server operating systems
  • Familiarity with network security policies and the following networking concepts: Perimeter security system components, perimeter router, firewall, bastion host/servers
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