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The Introducing Cisco Cloud Consumer Security (SECICC) v1.0 course gives you a technical overview of basic concepts and components of the cloud, and the Cisco® solutions used to provide comprehensive security of your cloud-based environment. In this primarily lecture-based course, you’ll learn the basics from a cloud consumer perspective including securing cloud and software as a service (SaaS) application environments. This introductory course provides insights on using Cisco Stealthwatch™ Cloud, Cisco CloudLock, Cisco Umbrella™ and more to protect the user when using cloud-based applications.

This course gives you an overview of how Cisco cloud security solutions can secure cloud environments to:

  • Block threats earlier: Stop malware before it reaches your network and endpoints, reducing the time spent remediating infections
  • Extend protection to the cloud: Remove blind spots and protect users anywhere they go anywhere they access the Internet
  • Secure users, information, and applications: Protect users, data, and applications in the cloud against compromised accounts, cloud-native threads, and data breaches. Support regulatory compliance
  • Enable highly secure cloud use: Improve security while boosting end user productivity
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Outline

Module 1: Introducing the Cloud

  • Lesson: Describe the Evolution of Cloud Computing
  • Lesson: Explain Cloud Service Models
  • Lesson: Explore Cloud Deployment Models

Module 2: Introducing Securing the Cloud

  • Lesson: Describe the Cisco Threat-Centric Approach to Network Security
  • Lesson: Describe Cloud Physical Environment Security
  • Lesson: Describe Cloud Network Infrastructure Security
  • Lesson: Explain Application Security
  • Lesson: Explore Cloud Management and API Security
  • Lesson: Describe Cisco Cloud-Based Security Solutions
  • Lesson: Describe Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), Virtual Network Function (VNF), and Secure Agile Exchange (SAE
  • Lesson: Describe Cisco CloudCenter for MultiCloud Management
  • Lesson: Describe Cisco Stealthwatch

Module 3: Describing Cloud Security Solutions Using AWS

  • Lesson: Identify AWS Security Offerings
  • Lesson: Identify Cisco Security Solutions in AWS

Moddule 4: Introducing Security in an SaaS Environment

  • Lesson: Describe SaaS Applications
  • Lesson: Describe SaaS Security Challenges
  • Lesson: Explain Cloud Access Security Broker
  • Lesson: Describe Cisco CloudLock
  • Lesson: Describe OAuth and OAuth Attacks
  • Lesson: Describe Cisco Advanced Malware Protection for Endpoints
  • Lesson: Describe Cisco Cloud Email Security
  • Lesson: Describe Cisco Umbrella

Lab Outline

  • Explore Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud
  • Explore Stealthwatch Cloud Alerts Settings, Watchlists, and Sensors
  • Explore Cisco Security Solutions in AWS Marketplace
  • Explore the Cisco CloudLock Dashboard and User Security
  • Explore Cisco CloudLock Application and Data Security
  • Explore Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) Endpoints
  • Explore the Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client
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