Cisco Next Level

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have:

• Basic programming language concepts
• Basic understanding of virtualization
• Ability to use Linux and Command Line Interface (CLI) tools, such as Secure Shell (SSH) and bash
• CCNP level core networking knowledge
• CCNP level security networking knowledge

The following Cisco courses can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course:

• Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU)
• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®)
• Programming Use Cases for Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNAPUC)
• Introducing Cisco Network Programmability (NPICNP)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Technologies (SCOR) 

Objectives

• Describe the overall architecture of the Cisco security solutions and how APIs help enable security
• Know how to use Cisco Firepower APIs
• Explain how pxGrid APIs function and their benefits
• Demonstrate what capabilities the Cisco Stealthwatch APIs offer and construct API requests to them for configuration changes and auditing purposes
• Describe the features and benefits of using Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud APIs
• Learn how to use the Cisco Umbrella Investigate API
• Explain the functionality provided by Cisco AMP and its APIs
• Describe how to use Cisco Threat Grid APIs to analyze, search, and dispose of threats 

Outline

• Introducing Cisco Security APIs
• Consuming Cisco Advanced Malware Protection APIs
• Using Cisco ISE
• Using Cisco pxGrid APIs
• Using Cisco Threat Grid APIs
• Investigating Cisco Umbrella Security Data Programmatically
• Exploring Cisco Umbrella Reporting and Enforcement APIs
• Automating Security with Cisco Firepower APIs
• Operationalizing Cisco Stealthwatch and the API Capabilities
• Using Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud APIs
• Describing Cisco Security Management Appliance APIs

Lab outline

• Query Cisco AMP Endpoint APIs for Verifying Compliance
• Use the REST API and Cisco pxGrid with Cisco Identity Services Engine
• Construct a Python Script Using the Cisco Threat Grid API
• Generate Reports Using the Cisco Umbrella Reporting API
• Explore the Cisco Firepower Management Center API
• Use Ansible to Automate Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Configuration
• Automate Firewall Policies Using the Cisco Firepower Device Manager API
• Automate Alarm Policies and Create Reports Using the Cisco Stealthwatch APIs
• Construct a Report Using Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud APIs