Mastering Security Management with CDO

Overview

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This course is designed for IT Security Administrators and Consultants. It is an intermediate course that dives deep into the management of security policies across different Cisco security solutions using CDO. The course will focus on technical topics like policy management, object management, and event logging. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Operate the graphical user interface (GUI) and Command Line Interface (CLI) - Describe the main components and functionality of the Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO) - Create a basic security policy using CDO - Apply object management techniques in a simulated CDO environment - Identify the role and functions of object management in CDO - Design an object management plan to ensure consistency - Interpret log events and alerts in CDO - Evaluate strategies for responding to security events - Formulate a process for using event logs to improve security measure

Syllabus

Module 1: Essential Concepts and Best Practices with CDO

This module is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the main components and functionality of Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO), a powerful, cloud-based platform that simplifies and streamlines security policy management. The module will discuss both the graphical user interface (GUI) and Command Line Interface (CLI) aspects. You will learn how to leverage CDO to effectively manage security policies and create a basic security policy using this intuitive platform.

Module 2: Object Management with CDO: Ensuring Consistency Across Devices

This module is designed to provide you with a concise overview of the role and functions of object management in a Centralized Device Orchestrator (CDO) environment. You will gain practical experience in applying object management techniques through simulated CDO environments, analyze common challenges related to maintaining object consistency across devices, and learn to design effective object management plans to ensure consistency.

Module 3: Event Logging and Analysis with CDO: Maximizing Security Insight

This module is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the role and importance of event logging in IT security management, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to interpret log events and alerts, evaluate strategies for responding to security events, and formulate a process for using event logs to enhance security measures.