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This book is written like a learning course, explained in detail with a lab topology using FTDv and FMCv. Hence this is a 100% practical guide on configuring and managing Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Next Generation Firewall using Cisco Firepower Management Center. I have also covered the standalone firewall introduction and how to use Firepower Device Manager to manage your FTD firewall locally without using FMC.Covers,*How to upgrade ASA firewall to Cisco FTD (Migration and Upgrade)*Configure Cisco Firepower Thread Defence (FTD) Next Generation firewall*Configure Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC)*Manage and administer the FTD devices using FMC ( Configure interfaces, zones, routing, ACLs, Prefilter policies, NAT, High Availability etc)* FTD local management using Firepower Device Manager (FDM)*Introduction to the FTD Migration toolTable of Contents*Introduction*How to use this book?*What is Cisco FTD?*Lab Topology*Setting up Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Firewall*Changing Management IP*Configure Manager in Cisco FTD*Setting up Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC)*License Activation*Explore the Cisco FMC options*Register Cisco FTD with Cisco FMC*Configure the Firewall Zone and Interface*Additional Notes on Sub-Interface and Redundant Interfaces*Create a Platform Policy*Configure Routing on Cisco FTD*Configuring FTD as a DHCP server*Network Address Translation (NAT)*Create an Access Control Policy*Pre-Filter Policy*Configuring High Availability on Cisco FTD*Upgrading Cisco ASA firewall to FTD*Installing Cisco FTD image on an existing ASA Firewall*Install Firepower Threat Defense System Software*Manage Cisco FTD firewall using Firepower Device Manager (FDM)*Bonus: Introduction to Cisco FTD migration toolNote: This book doesn't cover the topics on VPN, SGT, and Cisco ISE integration.

The authoritative visual guide to Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) This is the definitive guide to best practices and advanced troubleshooting techniques for the Cisco flagship Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) system running on Cisco ASA platforms, Cisco Firepower security appliances, Firepower eXtensible Operating System (FXOS), and VMware virtual appliances. Senior Cisco engineer Nazmul Rajib draws on unsurpassed experience supporting and training Cisco Firepower engineers worldwide, and presenting detailed knowledge of Cisco Firepower deployment, tuning, and troubleshooting. Writing for cybersecurity consultants, service providers, channel partners, and enterprise or government security professionals, he shows how to deploy the Cisco Firepower next-generation security technologies to protect your network from potential cyber threats, and how to use Firepower’s robust command-line tools to investigate a wide variety of technical issues. Each consistently organized chapter contains definitions of keywords, operational flowcharts, architectural diagrams, best practices, configuration steps (with detailed screenshots), verification tools, troubleshooting techniques, and FAQs drawn directly from issues raised by Cisco customers at the Global Technical Assistance Center (TAC). Covering key Firepower materials on the CCNA Security, CCNP Security, and CCIE Security exams, this guide also includes end-of-chapter quizzes to help candidates prepare. · Understand the operational architecture of the Cisco Firepower NGFW, NGIPS, and AMP technologies · Deploy FTD on ASA platform and Firepower appliance running FXOS · Configure and troubleshoot Firepower Management Center (FMC) · Plan and deploy FMC and FTD on VMware virtual appliance · Design and implement the Firepower management network on FMC and FTD · Understand and apply Firepower licenses, and register FTD with FMC · Deploy FTD in Routed, Transparent, Inline, Inline Tap, and Passive Modes · Manage traffic flow with detect-only, block, trust, and bypass operations · Implement rate limiting and analyze quality of service (QoS) · Blacklist suspicious IP addresses via Security Intelligence · Block DNS queries to the malicious domains · Filter URLs based on category, risk, and reputation · Discover a network and implement application visibility and control (AVC) · Control file transfers and block malicious files using advanced malware protection (AMP) · Halt cyber attacks using Snort-based intrusion rule · Masquerade an internal host’s original IP address using Network Address Translation (NAT) · Capture traffic and obtain troubleshooting files for advanced analysis · Use command-line tools to identify status, trace packet flows, analyze logs, and debug messages

This is the eBook version of the print title. Note that the eBook does not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book. Learn, prepare, and practice for CCNA Cyber Ops SECFND 210-250 exam success with this Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning. Master CCNA Cyber Ops SECFND 210-250 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks CCNA Cyber Ops SECFND 210-250 Official Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Cisco enterprise security experts Omar Santos, Joseph Muniz, and Stefano De Crescenzo share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will allow you to succeed on the exam the first time. The study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNA Cyber Ops SECFND exam, including: Fundamentals of networking protocols and networking device types Network security devices and cloud services Security principles Access control models Security management concepts and techniques Fundamentals of cryptography and PKI Essentials of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Windows-based Analysis Linux /MAC OS X-based Analysis Endpoint security technologies Network and host telemetry Security monitoring operations and challenges Types of attacks and vulnerabilities Security evasion techniques

Learn how to administrate a Cisco Firepower with Firepower Threat Defense system! Understand Cisco's Threat-Focused Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) with Optiflow Processing The Cisco NGFW/IPS is the the industries best security product, so now is the time to up your skills with with Cisco's Firepower technologies. Learn step-by-step with the worlds leading Firepower experts, Todd Lammle and Alex Tatistcheff, on how you can configure, maintain, troubleshoot and analyze your network with easy, detailed information each security policy. All Firepower policies covered, including IPS/Snort, DNS, SSL, Identity (Active and Passive), Network Discovery, Pre-filter, Correlation, File & Malware, Access Control, Network Analysis Policy, and more!

This book is focused on Firepower essentials. In it, you will find practical, best practice recommendations for configuring and using Firepower. Each best practice is listed in the table of contents so you can quickly find it along with an explanation of why it is important. Essential Firepower will help you learn how to effectively configure and use this system, what is important, and what is not. The best way to use this book is to read each of the recommendations with their associated explanation and decide if they are right for you. Not every recommendation will be applicable to your Firepower deployment. However, you will find that most will provide valuable real-world information and insight into the type of tuning that will bring out the true value and potential of your Firepower system. The goal of this book is not to be just another tome on the switches, knobs and dials available to configure and tune the Firepower NGFW. The primary focus is to provide pragmatic, real-life information and advice to network and security administrators who use this system day-to-day. You will get the benefit of the author's 14 years of experience as a user, instructor and consultant with the Sourcefire 3D and FireSIGHT/Firepower system. If you are ready to learn the practical application of Firepower technology, and to gain understanding you won't get from the official documentation, then this book is for you.

Cortex XSOAR is the Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) solution from Palo Alto Networks. Cortex XSOAR provides a centralized security orchestration and Automation solution to accelerate incident response and increase analyst productivity. A SOAR platform integrates your organization's security and monitoring tools, helping you centralize, standardize your incident handing processes.This book is a beginner friendly, step by step, practical guide that helps you to understand and learn Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR from scratch. No previous knowledge about the product is required and have explained all the important topics step by step, with screenshots.Covers,1) Solution architecture2) Incident lifecycle in Cortex XSOAR3) Integrations and incident creation4) Playbook development5) Layout customization6) Report creation7) Backup options8) Threat Intel management and EDL integration.9) Introduction to MSSP.

Read this book and you'll be fully prepared for Cisco's 200-301 Exam - Cisco Certified Network Associate -Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions. This book contains hundreds of diagrams and configuration examples and makes sense out of even the most complicated topics. The author - Hazim Gaber - has years of experience designing, installing, and troubleshooting computer networks for organizations large and small. Topic Include -The role of network components including routers, switches, firewalls, access points, WLCs (wireless controllers) -PoE -Physical cabling infrastructure -Switching logic - MAC address tables, flooding -TCP, UDP, and ICMP -IPv4 addressing and subnetting -IPv6 addressing and subnetting -Public & private IP addresses -Wi-Fi channels, RF, SSIDs, frequencies, and wavelengths -Network topologies, including 2-tier, 3-tier, spine-leaf, and SOHO -WAN, MPLS, Ethernet WAN -Virtualization -Switch configuration -Router configuration -VLANs -SSH, Telnet, Console access configuration -CDP & LLDP configuration -Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and RSTP -EtherChannel -Wireless Architecture -TACAS+ and RADIUS -Routing protocols -Static & dynamic routes -OSPFv2 -First Hop Redundancy Protocol -Network Address Translation (NAT) -Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) -Network Time Protocol (NTP) -DHCP -DNS -SNMP -syslog -QoS (Quality of Service) -Traffic shaping & policing -FTP & TFTP -Security threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits, & mitigation strategies -Security program -Access Control Lists (ACLs) -Multi-Factor authentication & biometrics -Site-to-Site VPNs & Remote Access -DHCP Snooping -ARP Inspection -Port Security -Authentication, Authorization, & Accounting (AAA) -WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WEP, TKIP, EAP-TLS, LEAP, PEAP Wi-Fi Security Protocols -Automation -Software Defined Networks (SDNs) and Software Defined Architecture (SDAs) -Cisco DNA (Digital Network Architecture) -REST Based APIs -Puppet, Chef, Ansible -JSON

Network threats are emerging and changing faster than ever before. Cisco Next-Generation Network Security technologies give you all the visibility and control you need to anticipate and meet tomorrow’s threats, wherever they appear. Now, three Cisco network security experts introduce these products and solutions, and offer expert guidance for planning, deploying, and operating them. The authors present authoritative coverage of Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services; Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD); Cisco Next-Generation IPS appliances; the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) with integrated Advanced Malware Protection (AMP); Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) with integrated Advanced Malware Protection (AMP); Cisco AMP ThreatGrid Malware Analysis and Threat Intelligence, and the Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC). You’ll find everything you need to succeed: easy-to-follow configurations, application case studies, practical triage and troubleshooting methodologies, and much more. Effectively respond to changing threat landscapes and attack continuums Design Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) solutions Set up, configure, and troubleshoot the Cisco ASA FirePOWER Services module and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Walk through installing AMP Private Clouds Deploy Cisco AMP for Networks, and configure malware and file policies Implement AMP for Content Security, and configure File Reputation and File Analysis Services Master Cisco AMP for Endpoints, including custom detection, application control, and policy management Make the most of the AMP ThreatGrid dynamic malware analysis engine Manage Next-Generation Security Devices with the Firepower Management Center (FMC) Plan, implement, and configure Cisco Next-Generation IPS—including performance and redundancy Create Cisco Next-Generation IPS custom reports and analyses Quickly identify the root causes of security problems