SAUI - Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions v1.1

The SAUI - Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions v1.1 course teaches you how to design advanced automated security solutions for your network. Through a combination of lessons and hands-on labs, you will master the use of modern programming concepts, RESTful application program interfaces (APIs), data models, protocols, firewalls, web, Domain Name System (DNS), cloud, email security, and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to strengthen cybersecurity for your web services, network, and devices. You will learn to work within the following platforms: Cisco Firepower Management Center, Cisco Firepower Threat Defense, Cisco ISE, Cisco pxGrid, Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise, Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud, Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), Cisco Threat grid, and Cisco Security Management Appliances.

This course is eligible for 24 Continuing Education Credits (ILT & ELT Modality).

Introducing Cisco Security APIs

• Role of APIs in Cisco Security Solutions
• Cisco Firepower, Cisco ISE, Cisco pxGrid and Cisco Stealthwatch APIs
• Use Cases and Security Workflow

Consuming Cisco Advanced Malware Protection APIs

• Cisco AMP Overview
• Cisco AMP Endpoint API
• Cisco AMP Use Cases and Workflows

Using Cisco ISE

• Introducing Cisco Identity Services Engine
• Cisco ISE Use Cases
• Cisco ISE APIs

Using Cisco pxGrid APIs

• Cisco pxGrid Overview
• WebSockets and STOMP Messaging Protocol

Using Cisco Threat Grid APIs

• Cisco Threat Grid Overview
• Cisco Threat Grid API
• Cisco Threat Grid Use Cases and Workflows

Investigating Cisco Umbrella Security Data Programmatically

• Cisco Umbrella Investigate API Overview
• Cisco Umbrella Investigate API: Details

Exploring Cisco Umbrella Reporting and Enforcement APIs

• Cisco Umbrella Reporting and Enforcement APIs Overview
• Cisco Umbrella Reporting and Enforcement APIs: Deep Dive

Automating Security with Cisco Firepower APIs

• Review Basic Constructs of Firewall Policy Management
• Design Policies for Automation
• Cisco FMC APIs in Depth
• Cisco FTD Automation with Ansible
• Cisco FDM API In Depth

Operationalizing Cisco Stealthwatch and the API Capabilities

• Cisco Stealthwatch Overview
• Cisco Stealthwatch APIs: Details

Using Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud APIs

• Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud Overview
• Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud APIs Deep Dive

Describing Cisco Security Management Appliance APIs

• Cisco SMA APIs Overview
• Csico SMA API

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

• Basic programming language concepts
• Basic understanding of virtualization
• Ability to use Linux and Command Line Interface (CLI) tools, such as Secure Shell (SSH) and bash
• CCNP level core networking knowledge
• CCNP level security networking knowledge

Individuals looking to use automation and programmability to design more efficient networks, increase scalability and protect against cyberattacks.