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 Duration 28 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

  • Foundations of Network Access Control (NAC)
  • Architectural overview of Cisco ISE
  • Strategic role of Cisco ISE in securing network infrastructure

Implementing Cisco ISE

  • Selection of deployment architectures
  • Infrastructure requirements for hardware and software
  • Initial configuration and environmental setup
  • Integration protocols with network devices

Authentication Mechanisms in Cisco ISE

  • Supported authentication methods and protocols
  • Implementation of 802.1X authentication frameworks
  • Utilization of MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB)
  • Configuration of web-based authentication
  • Deployment of EAP-TLS and certificate-based verification

Authorization and Access Governance

  • Implementation of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Definition of policy sets and administrative policies
  • Configuration of enforcement profiles
  • Establishment of authorization rules and conditional logic
  • Application of Access Control Lists (ACLs)

Network Profiling Capabilities

  • Device identification and attribute extraction
  • Creation and management of profiling policies
  • Assignment of dynamic VLANs based on device type
  • Utilization of profiling reports and analytic dashboards

Endpoint Compliance and Posture Assessment

  • Formulation of posture evaluation policies
  • Execution of remediation actions for non-compliant endpoints
  • Configuration of compliance verification modules
  • Ongoing monitoring of compliance status

Guest Access Management via Cisco ISE

  • Administration of guest services and access portals
  • Definition of guest access policies and restrictions
  • Customization of guest experience through portal design
  • Implementation of self-service guest management tools

Ensuring High Availability and Redundancy

  • Architectural strategies for ISE high availability
  • Management of failover and load balancing processes
  • Protocols for data backup and system restoration

Monitoring and Reporting Functions

  • Review of system logs and event viewers
  • Implementation of real-time operational monitoring
  • Generation of standard and custom compliance reports
  • Configuration of alerts and notification workflows

Troubleshooting Cisco ISE Systems

  • Application of diagnostic tools and troubleshooting methodologies
  • Resolution of common operational issues
  • Utilization of debugging features and log analysis

Security Best Practices and Governance

  • Hardening Cisco ISE configurations for enhanced security
  • Adherence to compliance and regulatory standards
  • Optimization of scalability and system performance

Integration with the Cisco Security Ecosystem

  • Synergy with Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA)
  • Integration with Cisco AnyConnect VPN services
  • Coordination with Cisco Stealthwatch for network visibility

Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures

  • Execution of software upgrade cycles
  • Management of security patches and updates
  • Adoption of ongoing maintenance best practices

Conclusion and Strategic Next Steps

Requirements

  • Fundamental knowledge of networking principles and security core concepts

Target Audience

  • Network administrators
  • IT security specialists

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