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By Omar Santos
Published Nov 9, 2023 by Cisco Press. Part of the Official Cert Guide series.

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Copyright 2024
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CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR 350-701 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test, Second Edition

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This fully updated second edition includes the latest topics and additional information covering changes to the latest CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR 350-701 exam. Visit ciscopress.com/newcerts for information on annual digital updates for this book that align to Cisco exam blueprint version changes.

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR 350-701 exam, including

Network security
Cloud security
Content security
Endpoint protection and detection
Secure network access
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Introduction xxxi

Chapter 1 Cybersecurity Fundamentals 2

Do I Know This Already? Quiz 3

Foundation Topics 6

Introduction to Cybersecurity 6

Defining What Are Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Exploits 8

Common Software and Hardware Vulnerabilities 31

Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability 43

Cloud Security Threats 50

IoT Security Threats 54

An Introduction to Digital Forensics and Incident Response 58

Summary 76

Exam Preparation Tasks 76

Review All Key Topics 76

Define Key Terms 78

Review Questions 78

Chapter 2 Cryptography 80

Do I Know This Already? Quiz 80

Foundation Topics 82

Introduction to Cryptography 82

Fundamentals of PKI 97

Exam Preparation Tasks 106

Review All Key Topics 106

Define Key Terms 107

Review Questions 107

Chapter 3 Software-Defined Networking Security and Network Programmability 110

Do I Know This Already? Quiz 110

Foundation Topics 112

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and SDN Security 112

Introduction to Network Programmability 136

Exam Preparation Tasks 151

Review All Key Topics 151

Define Key Terms 152

Review Questions 152

Chapter 4 Authentication, Authorization, Accounting (AAA) and Identity Management 156

Do I Know This Already? Quiz 157

Foundation Topics 160

Introduction to Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting 160

Authentication 162

Authorization 177

Accounting 179

Infrastructure Access Controls 179

AAA Protocols 182

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 192

Configuring TACACS+ Access 207

Configuring RADIUS Authentication 213

Additional Cisco ISE Design Tips 222

Exam Preparation Tasks 225

Review All Key Topics 225

Define Key Terms 226

Review Questions 227

Chapter 5 Network Visibility and Segmentation 232

Do I Know This Already? Quiz 233

Foundation Topics 236

Introduction to Network Visibility 236

NetFlow 237

IP Flow Information Export (IPFIX) 249

NetFlow Deployment Scenarios 255

Cisco Secure Network Analytics and Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics 263

Cisco Cognitive Intelligence and Cisco Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) 274

NetFlow Collection Considerations and Best Practices 279

Configuring NetFlow in Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS-XE 280

Configuring NetFlow in NX-OS 295

Introduction to Network Segmentation 296

Micro-Segmentation with Cisco ACI 301

Segmentation with Cisco ISE 302

Exam Preparation Tasks 312

Review All Key Topics 312

Define Key Terms 313

Review Questions 314

Chapter 6 Infrastructure Security 316

Do I Know This Already? Quiz 317

Foundation Topics 320

Securing Layer 2 Technologies 320

VLAN and Trunking Fundamentals 320

Common Layer 2 Threats and How to Mitigate Them 333

Network Foundation Protection 343

Understanding and Securing the Management Plane 345

Understanding the Control Plane 347

Understanding and Securing the Data Plane 348

Securing Management Traffic 350

Implementing Logging Features 378

Configuring NTP 379

Securing the Network Infrastructure Device Image and Configuration Files 380

Securing the Data Plane in IPv6 381

Securing Routing Protocols and the Control Plane 395

Exam Preparation Tasks 404

Review All Key Topics 404

Define Key Terms 405

Review Questions 405

Chapter 7 Cisco Secure Firewall 410

Do I Know This Already? Quiz 410

Foundation Topics 413

Introduction to Cisco Secure Firewall 413

Comparing Network Security Solutions That Provide Firewall Capabilities 435

Deployment Modes of Network Security Solutions and Architectures That Provide Firewall Capabilities 437

High Availability and Clustering 448

Implementing Access Control 452

Cisco Firepower Intrusion Policies 472

Cisco Secure Malware Defense 478

Security Intelligence, Security Updates, and Keeping Firepower Software Up to Date 483

Exam Preparation Tasks 484

Review All Key Topics 485

Define Key Terms 486

Review Questions 486

Chapter 8 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) 490

Do I Know This Already? Quiz 490

Foundation Topics 494

Virtual Private Network (VPN) Fundamentals 494

Deploying and Configuring Site-to-Site VPNs in Cisco Routers 506

Configuring Site-to-Site VPNs in Cisco ASA Firewalls 528

Configuring Remote-Access VPNs in the Cisco ASA 537

Configuring Clientless Remote Access SSL VPNs in the Cisco ASA 540

Configuring Client-Based Remote-Access SSL VPNs in the Cisco ASA 551

Configuring Remote-Access VPNs in Cisco Secure Firewall 556

Configuring Site-to-Site VPNs in the Cisco Secure Firewall 567

Cisco SD-WAN 569

Exam Preparation Tasks 573

Review All Key Topics 573

Define Key Terms 574

Review Questions 575

Chapter 9 Securing the Cloud 578

Do I Know This Already? Quiz 579

Foundation Topics 581

What Is Cloud and What Are the Cloud Service Models? 581

DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), and

Describing the Customer vs. Provider Security Responsibility for the Different Cloud Service Models 605

Cisco Umbrella 608

Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense 614

Cisco Attack Surface Management (Formerly Cisco Secure Cloud Insights) 616

Cisco Secure Cloud Analytics 618

AppDynamics Cloud Monitoring 619

Cisco Secure Workload 622

Cisco XDR 627

Exam Preparation Tasks 632

Review All Key Topics 633

Define Key Terms 634

Review Questions 634

Chapter 10 Content Security 638

Do I Know This Already? Quiz 638

Foundation Topics 641

Content Security Fundamentals 641

Cisco Secure Web Appliance 642

Cisco Secure Email 658

Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) 662

Exam Preparation Tasks 667

Review All Key Topics 668

Define Key Terms 668

Review Questions 669

Chapter 11 Endpoint Protection and Detection 672

Do I Know This Already? Quiz 672

Foundation Topics 674

Introduction to Endpoint Protection and Detection 674

Cisco Secure Endpoint 676

Cisco Threat Response 693

Exam Preparation Tasks 693

Review All Key Topics 693

Define Key Terms 694

Review Questions 694

Chapter 12 Final Preparation 696

Hands-on Activities 696

Suggested Plan for Final Review and Study 696

Summary 697

Chapter 13 CCNP and CCIE Security Core SCOR (350-701) Exam Updates 698

The Purpose of This Chapter 698

News about the Next Exam Release 700

Updated Technical Content 700

Appendix A Answers to the Do I Know This Already? Quizzes and Q&A

Glossary 714

Online Element

Appendix B Study Planner

9780138221263, TOC, 10/2/23

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