The Cisco® Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System is an appliance-based, all-inclusive solution that provides unmatched insight and control of your existing security deployment. A key component of Cisco’s security management lifecycle, the Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System empowers your security and network organizations to identify, manage, and counter security threats. It works with your existing network and security investments to identify, isolate, and recommend precise removal of offending elements. It also helps maintain internal policy compliance and can be an integral part of your overall regulatory compliance solution.

Priveon Real-World© Cisco MARS Training will take you beyond the “What is it?” approach of most training providers to the “How can I apply this technology to solve my business and IT problem” level by presenting challenges faced and resolved in the field.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This 4 day class covers the information you will require in order to become proficient in installing, supporting, and troubleshooting the Cisco MARS appliance in your environment. This class uses the Priveon Real-World Training System to ensure you come away with practical and memorable techniques and information. Real-World training involves instruction by individuals who have actual field experience with the Cisco MARS product and is delivered via a series of scenario based hands-on labs.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Explore the capabilities of MARS as a reporting, compliance and mitigation tool
• Real-world examples of deployment best practices
• Extensive hands-on labs to reinforce content based learning (18+ Labs)
• Gain a deep understanding of MARS components and relationships
• In depth dissection of MARS event processing
• Using system and custom rules to meet security notification needs
• Creating custom rules to meet complex policy requirements
• Best practices for maintenance of the MARS appliances
• Scenario based advanced labs provide a real-world exposure to the MARS appliance
• Creating custom parsers for adding additional functionality to the MARS appliance
• Operational Skills to keep the product working after installation

SUGGESTED PREREQUISITES

• Network Communication Basics
• Security Device and Application Configuration Basics
• An understanding of how security devices generate events via syslog
• Security and Acceptable Use policies

DURATION: 4 Days

COST: $3,600 per seat