Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS)

Summary

The Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) v1.0 course teaches you security concepts, common network and application operations and attacks, and the types of data needed to investigate security incidents. This course teaches you how to monitor alerts and breaches, and how to understand and follow established procedures for response to alerts converted to incidents. Through a combination of lecture, hands-on labs, and self-study, you will learn the essential skills, concepts, and technologies to be a contributing member of a cybersecurity operations center (SOC) including understanding the IT infrastructure, operations, and vulnerabilities. This course helps you prepare for the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification and the role of a Junior or Entry-level cybersecurity operations analyst in a SOC.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills: Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking, working knowledge of the Windows and Linux operating systems, and familiarity with the basics of networking security concepts. The following Cisco course can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course: Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

Duration

5 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience

This course is designed for individuals seeking a role as an associate-level cybersecurity analyst and IT professionals desiring knowledge in Cybersecurity operations or those in pursuit of the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification including: Students pursuing a technical degree, current IT professionals and recent college graduates with a technical degree.

Topics

• Defining the Security Operations Center
• Understanding Network Infrastructure and Network Security Monitoring Tools
• Exploring Data Type Categories
• Understanding Basic Cryptography Concepts
• Understanding Common TCP/IP Attacks
• Understanding Endpoint Security Technologies
• Understanding Incident Analysis in a Threat-Centric SOC
• Identifying Resources for Hunting Cyber Threats
• Understanding Event Correlation and Normalization
• Identifying Common Attack Vectors
• Identifying Malicious Activity
• Identifying Patterns of Suspicious Behavior
• Conducting Security Incident Investigations
• Using a Playbook Model to Organize Security Monitoring
• Understanding SOC Metrics
• Understanding SOC Workflow and Automation
• Describing Incident Response
• Understanding the Use of VERIS
• Understanding Windows Operating System Basics
• Understanding Linux Operating System Basics

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