Security Administration with Cisco Defense Orchestrator

Course Overview

This course is designed for beginners, particularly those looking to pivot into a new career. It introduces the basics of IT security, integrating them with a focused exploration of Cisco’s security technologies. Our goal is to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills that form the foundation for a successful career in IT security. Throughout this course, you will delve into critical IT security principles and network fundamentals, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the field’s core concepts. Additionally, you will gain valuable insights into Cisco’s security product portfolio, an essential toolkit for any aspiring IT security professional. Designed with the career changer in mind, this course offers a step-by-step approach to learning, ensuring that no prior expertise is required. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Describe the importance of IT security - Define key concepts and terminologies in IT security - Evaluate the role of different security measures in mitigating threats - Create a simple network diagram to represent a given scenario - Distinguish between various network architectures and protocols - Apply knowledge of network devices and their functions in a simulated environment - Identify different products in Cisco's security portfolio - Summarize the role of Cisco solutions in enhancing IT security - Formulate a basic security strategy using Cisco products for a given scenario