Course Overview

Course Overview

The Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine course shows you how to deploy and use Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) v2.4, an identity and access control policy platform that simplifies the delivery of consistent, highly secure access control across wired, wireless and VPN connections. This hands-on course provides you with the knowledge and skills required to implement and use Cisco ISE, including policy enforcement, profiling services, web authentication and guest access services, BYOD, endpoint compliance services, and TACACS+ device administration. Through expert instruction and hands-on practice, you will learn how to use Cisco ISE to gain visibility into what is happening in your network, streamline security policy management and contribute to operational efficiency.

Delegates will be expected to work in groups and share lab equipment, If you are attending virtually you may also be required to work in virtual breakout rooms. Extended hours may also be required to cover all of the content included in this class.

Course Objectives

Course Objective

After completing this course you should be able to:

  • Describe Cisco ISE deployments, including core deployment components and how they interact to create a cohesive security architecture. Describe the advantages of such a deployment and how each Cisco ISE capability contributes to these advantages.
  • Describe concepts and configure components related to 802.1X and MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB) authentication, identity management, and certificate services.
  • Describe how Cisco ISE policy sets are used to implement authentication and authorization, and how to leverage this capability to meet the needs of your organization.
  • Describe third-party network access devices (NADs), Cisco TrustSec®, and Easy Connect.
  • Describe and configure web authentication, processes, operation, and guest services, including guest access components and various guest access scenarios.
  • Describe and configure Cisco ISE profiling services, and understand how to monitor these services to enhance your situational awareness about network-connected endpoints. Describe best practices for deploying this profiler service in your specific environment.
  • Describe BYOD challenges, solutions, processes, and portals. Configure a BYOD solution, and describe the relationship between BYOD processes and their related configuration components. Describe and configure various certificates related to a BYOD solution.
  • Describe the value of the My Devices portal and how to configure this portal.
  • Describe endpoint compliance, compliance components, posture agents, posture deployment and licensing, and the posture service in Cisco ISE.
  • Describe and configure TACACS+ device administration using Cisco ISE, including command sets, profiles, and policy sets. Understand the role of TACACS+ within the authentication, authentication, and accounting (AAA) framework and the differences between the RADIUS and TACACS+ protocols.
  • Migrate TACACS+ functionality from Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) to Cisco ISE, using a migration tool.

Target Audience

Target Audience

Technical professionals who need to know how to deploy and manage a Cisco FirePower NGIPS in their network environment.

Prerequisites

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

  • CCNA Security certification ICND1 or CCNA and IINS.
  • Understand the concepts of 802.1X.
  • Familiarity with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Active Directory.

 

Recommended prerequisites:

  • 8021X-CPLL – Introduction to 802.1X Operations for Cisco Security Professionals – CPLL
  • CCNA – Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions
  • SCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies

Course Duration / Dates

DatesDurationLocation
23 - 27 Jan 20235 DaysPublic classroom (Dubai-Knowledge Village) or virtual trainings
20 - 24 Feb 20235 DaysPublic classroom (Dubai-Knowledge Village) or virtual trainings
13 - 17 Mar 20235 DaysPublic classroom (Dubai-Knowledge Village) or virtual trainings
10 - 14 April 20235 DaysPublic classroom (Dubai-Knowledge Village) or virtual trainings
15 - 19 May 20235 DaysPublic classroom (Dubai-Knowledge Village) or virtual trainings
19 - 23 June 20235 DaysPublic classroom (Dubai-Knowledge Village) or virtual trainings
3 - 7 July 20235 DaysPublic classroom (Dubai-Knowledge Village) or virtual trainings
14 - 18 Aug 20235 DaysPublic classroom (Dubai-Knowledge Village) or virtual trainings
18 - 22 Sep 20235 DaysPublic classroom (Dubai-Knowledge Village) or virtual trainings
16 - 20 Oct 20235 DaysPublic classroom (Dubai-Knowledge Village) or virtual trainings

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