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
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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
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
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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.
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Go through your notes or textbooks from previous networking and security courses
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Take practice quizzes or tests to assess your foundational knowledge
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Attend a workshop or seminar on network security fundamentals
Network Fundamentals Review
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Refresh your understanding of core networking fundamentals, ensuring a solid foundation for applying security principles and managing security policies effectively.
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Review textbooks or online resources on network fundamentals
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Practice network configuration and troubleshooting scenarios
Network Security Best Practices Review
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Revisit key network security best practices to strengthen your understanding of the principles underlying effective security policy management.
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Review industry standards and guidelines on network security best practices
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Identify common security vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies
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Familiarize yourself with Cisco's official support articles and tutorials to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts and best practices covered in the course.
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Visit the Cisco Support Community website
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Search for articles and tutorials related to Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO)
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Review the documentation and follow any provided instructions or examples
Cisco CDO CLI Command Reference
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Enhance your familiarity with the Cisco Defense Orchestrator Command Line Interface (CLI), enabling you to perform advanced tasks and troubleshoot issues more efficiently.
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Access the Cisco CDO CLI Command Reference documentation
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Review the available commands and their syntax
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Practice using the CLI commands in a simulated or real-world environment
Complete online tutorials on CDO object management
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Completing tutorials on CDO object management can provide practical experience and reinforce the concepts covered in the course module.
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Search for online tutorials on CDO object management
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Follow the tutorials step-by-step
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Practice the techniques in a simulated CDO environment
Cisco Learning Network Modules
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Engage in hands-on practice through Cisco's Learning Network modules to reinforce your understanding and develop practical skills in managing security policies using CDO.
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Create an account on Cisco Learning Network
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Enroll in the Security module or relevant courses on CDO
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Complete the interactive modules and hands-on labs
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Engage in discussions and knowledge sharing with peers by participating in a virtual study group, fostering collaboration and collective learning.
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Connect with other course participants through online platforms or social media
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Organize regular virtual meetings or study sessions
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Discuss course topics, share resources, and work together on assignments
Create a basic security policy using CDO
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Creating a basic security policy in CDO can provide hands-on experience in applying the concepts covered in the course module.
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Review the course materials on security policy creation
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Log in to the CDO platform
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Create a new security policy
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Configure the policy settings
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Apply the policy to a target device
Contribute to the CDO Community
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Join the Cisco Defense Orchestrator community by contributing to open-source projects, forums, or documentation, broadening your knowledge and networking with experts in the field.
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Explore open-source projects related to CDO on GitHub or other platforms
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Identify areas where you can contribute, such as bug reporting, documentation improvements, or code contributions
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Engage with the community through forums, discussions, or online events
Review network security concepts
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Reviewing basic networking and security concepts can make the course content easier to understand by establishing a solid foundation.
Browse courses on
network security
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- Go through your notes or textbooks from previous networking and security courses
- Take practice quizzes or tests to assess your foundational knowledge
- Attend a workshop or seminar on network security fundamentals
Network Fundamentals Review
Show steps
Refresh your understanding of core networking fundamentals, ensuring a solid foundation for applying security principles and managing security policies effectively.
Browse courses on
Network Fundamentals
Show steps
- Review textbooks or online resources on network fundamentals
- Practice network configuration and troubleshooting scenarios
Network Security Best Practices Review
Show steps
Revisit key network security best practices to strengthen your understanding of the principles underlying effective security policy management.
Browse courses on
Network Security Best Practices
Show steps
- Review industry standards and guidelines on network security best practices
- Identify common security vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies
Cisco Support Community Articles
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Familiarize yourself with Cisco's official support articles and tutorials to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts and best practices covered in the course.
Show steps
- Visit the Cisco Support Community website
- Search for articles and tutorials related to Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO)
- Review the documentation and follow any provided instructions or examples
Cisco CDO CLI Command Reference
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Enhance your familiarity with the Cisco Defense Orchestrator Command Line Interface (CLI), enabling you to perform advanced tasks and troubleshoot issues more efficiently.
Show steps
- Access the Cisco CDO CLI Command Reference documentation
- Review the available commands and their syntax
- Practice using the CLI commands in a simulated or real-world environment
Complete online tutorials on CDO object management
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Completing tutorials on CDO object management can provide practical experience and reinforce the concepts covered in the course module.
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- Search for online tutorials on CDO object management
- Follow the tutorials step-by-step
- Practice the techniques in a simulated CDO environment
Cisco Learning Network Modules
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Engage in hands-on practice through Cisco's Learning Network modules to reinforce your understanding and develop practical skills in managing security policies using CDO.
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- Create an account on Cisco Learning Network
- Enroll in the Security module or relevant courses on CDO
- Complete the interactive modules and hands-on labs
Virtual Study Group
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Engage in discussions and knowledge sharing with peers by participating in a virtual study group, fostering collaboration and collective learning.
Show steps
- Connect with other course participants through online platforms or social media
- Organize regular virtual meetings or study sessions
- Discuss course topics, share resources, and work together on assignments
Create a basic security policy using CDO
Show steps
Creating a basic security policy in CDO can provide hands-on experience in applying the concepts covered in the course module.
Show steps
- Review the course materials on security policy creation
- Log in to the CDO platform
- Create a new security policy
- Configure the policy settings
- Apply the policy to a target device
Contribute to the CDO Community
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Join the Cisco Defense Orchestrator community by contributing to open-source projects, forums, or documentation, broadening your knowledge and networking with experts in the field.
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- Explore open-source projects related to CDO on GitHub or other platforms
- Identify areas where you can contribute, such as bug reporting, documentation improvements, or code contributions
- Engage with the community through forums, discussions, or online events
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