Prerequisites

It is recommended that students have the following knowledge and skills before attending this course:

• Knowledge of IP networking and IP header fields
• Basic understanding of firewall uses and roles
• Basic understanding of firewall functions such as NAT, Application
• Inspection, Packet Filtering
• Basic understanding of common security threats and mitigation techniques such malware, DoS, Intrusion Prevention, URL filtering

Course Content

Cisco ASA Express Security (SAEXS) course provides an understanding of the Cisco ASA solution portfolio. Students will learn how to successfully configure various aspects of the Cisco ASA components, including Cisco ASA firewall features and functions, Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services, and Cisco ASA Remote Access VPN including Clientless and AnyConnect.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the Cisco ASA technology
• Describe how to configure network integration and mange network settings for the Cisco ASA
• Choose, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco ASA security appliance features
• Introduce and deploy Cisco Remote Access VPN
• Describe NGFW capabilities provided by teh Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Service Module and their configuration using FireSIGHT Management Center
• Describe the features of Cisco’s ASA Cloud Web Security -Explore Cisco ASA Active / Standby High Availability

Course Outline

• Module 1: Introducing Cisco ASA Solutions
• Module 2: Exploring Cisco ASA Connectivity Basics
• Module 3: Configuring ASA Basic Access Control Foundation
• Module 4: Deploying Cisco Remote Access VPN
• Module 5: Introducing the Cisco ASA FirePOWER Services (SFR) Module
• Module 6: Cisco ASA Cloud Web Security
• Module 7: Introducing Cisco ASA High Availability
• Hardware Lab 1: Preparing Cisco ASA for Network Integration and Configuring Basic Settings
• Hardware Lab 2: Configuring NAT and Basic Access Control
• Hardware Lab 3: Configure Cisco AnyConnect Client SSL VPN Solution

Who Should Attend

• Channel Partners
• Employees