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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the architecture and main components of NSX Explain the features and benefits of NSX Deploy the NSX Management cluster and VMware NSX Edge™ nodes Prepare VMware ESXi™ hosts to participate in NSX networking Create and configure segments for layer 2 forwarding Create and configure Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways for logical routing Use distributed and gateway firewall policies to filter east-west and north-south traffic in NSX Configure Advanced Threat Prevention features Configure network services on NSX Edge nodes Use VMware Identity Manager™ and LDAP to manage users and access Explain the use cases, importance, and architecture of Federation This five-day, fast-paced course provides comprehensive training to install, configure, and manage a VMware NSX© environment. This course covers key features and functionality offered in the NSX 4.0.0.1 and NSX 4.0.1 releases, including the overall infrastructure, logical switching, logical routing, networking and security services, firewalls and advanced threat prevention, and more. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives VMware Virtual Cloud Network and VMware NSX Introduce the VMware Virtual Cloud Network vision Describe the NSX product portfolio Discuss NSX features, use cases, and benefits Explain NSX architecture and components Explain the management, control, data, and consumption planes and their functions. Preparing the NSX Infrastructure Deploy VMware NSX© ManagerTM nodes on ESXi hypervisors Navigate through the NSX UI Explain data plane components such as N-VDS/VDS, transport nodes, transport zones, profiles, and more Perform transport node preparation and configure the data plane infrastructure Verify transport node status and connectivity Explain DPU-based acceleration in NSX Install NSX using DPUs NSX Logical Switching Introduce key components and terminology in logical switching Describe the function and types of L2 segments Explain tunneling and the Geneve encapsulation Configure logical segments and attach hosts using NSX UI Describe the function and types of segment profiles Create segment profiles and apply them to segments and ports Explain the function of MAC, ARP, and TEP tables used in packet forwarding Demonstrate L2 unicast packet flow Explain ARP suppression and BUM traffic handling NSX Logical Routing Describe the logical routing function and use cases Introduce the two-tier routing architecture, topologies, and components Explain the Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateway functions Describe the logical router components: Service Router and Distributed Router Discuss the architecture and function of NSX Edge nodes Discuss deployment options of NSX Edge nodes Configure NSX Edge nodes and create NSX Edge clusters Configure Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways Examine single-tier and multitier packet flows Configure static routing and dynamic routing, including BGP and OSPF Enable ECMP on a Tier-0 gateway Describe NSX Edge HA, failure detection, and failback modes Configure VRF Lite NSX Bridging Describe the function of logical bridging Discuss the logical bridging use cases Compare routing and bridging solutions Explain the components of logical bridging Create bridge clusters and bridge profiles NSX Firewalls Describe NSX segmentation Identify the steps to enforce Zero-Trust with NSX segmentation Describe the Distributed Firewall architecture, components, and function Configure Distributed Firewall sections and rules Configure the Distributed Firewall on VDS Describe the Gateway Firewall architecture, components, and function Configure Gateway Firewall sections and rules NSX Advanced Threat Prevention Explain NSX IDS/IPS and its use cases Configure NSX IDS/IPS Deploy NSX Application Platform Identify the components and architecture of NSX Malware Prevention Configure NSX Malware Prevention for east-west and north-south traffic Describe the use cases and architecture of VMware NSX© Intelligence? Identify the components and architecture of VMware NSX© Network Detection and Response? Use NSX Network Detection and Response to analyze network traffic events. NSX Services Explain and configure Network Address Translation (NAT) Explain and configure DNS and DHCP services Describe VMware NSX© Advanced Load Balancer? architecture, components, topologies, and use cases. Configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer Discuss the IPSec VPN and L2 VPN function and use cases Configure IPSec VPN and L2 VPN using the NSX UI NSX User and Role Management Describe the function and benefits of VMware Identity Manager? in NSX Integrate VMware Identity Manager with NSX Integrate LDAP with NSX Identify the various types of users, authentication policies, and permissions Use role-based access control to restrict user access Explain object-based access control in NSX NSX Federation Introduce the NSX Federation key concepts, terminology, and use cases. Explain the onboarding process of NSX Federation Describe the NSX Federation switching and routing functions. Describe the NSX Federation security concepts.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for network engineers, support personnel, reseller support, and others responsible for implementing ScreenOS products. Overview After successfully completing this course, you should be able to: Configure attack prevention features, including: ?SCREEN options; Deep Inspection (DI); and Antivirus (AV) scanning. Configure URL filtering. Configure antispam filters. This course meets the business needs of customers who are deploying the attack prevention features of ScreenOS software. The course focuses specifically on the attack-related features and assumes familiarity with ScreenOS software. Upon completing this course, you should be able to return to work and successfully configure and verify the desired attack prevention features. Chapter 1: Course Introduction Chapter 2: ScreenOS Basics Review Concepts Review Configuration Review Lab: ScreenOS Basics Review Chapter 3: SCREEN Options Multilayer Network Protection Types of Attacks SCREEN Options Configuration SCREEN Best Practices Lab: SCREEN Options Configuration Chapter 4: Deep Inspection Deep Inspection Overview Attack Database Configuration Policy Configuration Logging and Monitoring Lab: Deep Inspection Configuration Chapter 5: Antivirus Antivirus Operations Antivirus Configuration?Kaspersky Antivirus Configuration?ICAP Verifying Operations Lab: Antivirus Configuration Chapter 6: Web Filtering Web-Filtering Options Web-Filtering Configuration Verifying Operations Lab: Configuring Web Filtering Chapter 7: Antispam Antispam Concepts Antispam Configuration Verifying Operations Lab: Antispam Configuration Additional course details: Nexus Humans Attack Prevention with Juniper Networks Firewalls training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Attack Prevention with Juniper Networks Firewalls course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This class is intended for network engineers and network admins that are either using Google Cloud Platform or are planning to do so. The class is also for individuals that want to be exposed to software-defined networking solutions in the cloud. Overview Configure Google VPC networks, subnets, and routers Control administrative access to VPC objects Control network access to endpoints in VPCsInterconnect networks among GCP projects Interconnect networks among GCP VPC networks and on-premises or other-cloud networks Choose among GCP load balancer and proxy options and configure them Use Cloud CDN to reduce latency and save money Optimize network spend using Network TiersConfigure Cloud NAT or Private Google Access to provide instances without public IP addresses access to other services Deploy networks declaratively using Cloud Deployment Manager or Terraform Design networks to meet common customer requirements Configure monitoring and logging to troubleshoot networks problems Learn about the broad variety of networking options on Google Cloud. This course uses lectures, demos, and hands-on labs to help you explore and deploy Google Cloud networking technologies, including Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks, subnets, and firewalls; interconnection among networks; load balancing; Cloud DNS; Cloud CDN; and Cloud NAT. You'll also learn about common network design patterns and automated deployment using Cloud Deployment Manager or Terraform. Google Cloud VPC Networking Fundamentals Recall that networks belong to projects. Explain the differences among default, auto, and custom networks. Create networks and subnets. Explain how IPv4 addresses are assigned to Compute Engine instances. Publish domain names using Google Cloud DNS. Create Compute Engine instances with IP aliases. Create Compute Engine instances with multiple virtual network. Controlling Access to VPC Networks Outline how IAM policies affect VPC networks. Control access to network resources using service accounts. Control access to Compute Engine instances with tag-based firewall rules. Sharing Networks across Projects Outline the overall workflow for configuring Shared VPC. Differentiate between the IAM roles that allow network resources to be managed. Configure peering between unrelated VPC Networks. Recall when to use Shared VPC and when to use VPC Network Peering. Load Balancing Recall the various load balancing services. Configure Layer 7 HTTP(S) load balancing. Whitelist and blacklist IP traffic with Cloud Armor. Cache content with Cloud CDN. Explain Layer 4 TCP or SSL proxy load balancing. Explain regional network load balancing. Configure internal load balancing. Recall the choices for enabling IPv6 Internet connectivity for Google Cloud load balancers. Determine which Google Cloud load balancer to use when. Hybrid Connectivity Recall the Google Cloud interconnect and peering services available to connect your infrastructure to Google Cloud. Explain Dedicated Interconnect and Partner Interconnect. Describe the workflow for configuring a Dedicated Interconnect. Build a connection over a VPN with Cloud Router. Determine which Google Cloud interconnect service to use when. Explain Direct Peering and Partner Peering. Determine which Google Cloud peering service to use when. Networking Pricing and Billing Recognize how networking features are charged for. Use Network Service Tiers to optimize spend. Determine which Network Service Tier to use when. Recall that labels can be used to understand networking spend. Network Design and Deployment Explain common network design patterns. Configure Private Google Access to allow access to certain Google Cloud services from VM instances with only internal IP addresses. Configure Cloud NAT to provide your instances without public IP addresses access to the internet. Automate the deployment of networks using Deployment Manager or Terraform. Launch networking solutions using Cloud Marketplace. Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting Configure uptime checks, alerting policies and charts for your network services. Use VPC Flow Logs to log and analyze network traffic behavior.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is targeted for Juniper Networks system engineers, partner sales engineers (including Champions), and services partners who are interested in learning network design introductory concepts. However, the course is also applicable to a general audience of Juniper customers with a desire to learn more about network design. Overview Provide an overview of network design needs and common business requirements.Describe key product groups related to campus, WAN, data center, and security architectures.Analyze and interpret common RFP requirements.Scope a network design by gathering data and working with key stakeholders.Describe ways of processing customer data and design requests.Identify boundaries and scope for the design proposal.List some considerations when creating a design proposal.Provide an overview of network security design principles and common vulnerabilities.List high-level design considerations and best practices for securing the network.List the components of the campus network design.Describe best practices and design considerations for the campus.Describe architectural design options for the campus.List the components of the WAN.Describe best practices and design considerations for the WAN.Describe design options for the WAN.List the components of the data center design.Describe best practices and design considerations for the data center.Describe architectural design options for the data center.Define business continuity and its importance in a network design.Describe high availability design considerations and best practices.Provide an overview of high availability offerings and solutions.Describe Class of Service design considerations.Provide an overview of environmental considerations in network design.List design considerations and best practices for managing the network.Provide an overview of Juniper Networks and third party options for network management.List design considerations and best practices for network automation.Provide an overview of automation tools.Explain the foundational topics that have been taught throughout the course.Create a network design proposal that satisfies customer requirements and business needs.Provide an overview of the steps involved in migrating a network.Describe best practices used in network migration.List the various campus network topographies.Describe sample design options for the campus. This three-day course is designed to cover best practices, theory, and design principles for overall network design and will serve as the prerequisite course for other design subject areas ƒ?? data center, security, and WAN. Course IntroductionNetwork Design Fundamentals A Need for Design Knowledge is King A Proposed Design Methodology A Reference Network Understanding Customer Requirements RFP Requirements Scoping the Design Project Analyzing the Data Lab: Understanding Customer Requirements Organizing the Data Processing the Data and Requests Understanding Boundaries and Scope Design Proposal Considerations Securing the Network Why Secure the Network? Security Design Considerations Creating the Design Campus The Campus Network: An Overview Best Practices and Considerations Architectural Design Options Lab: Creating the Design Campus Creating the Design Wide Area Network The WAN: An Overview Best Practices and Considerations WAN Design Examples Lab: Creating the Design WAN Creating the Design Data Center The Data Center: An Overview Best Practices and Considerations Data Center Design Examples Lab: Creating the Design Data Center Business Continuity & Network Enhancements Business Continuity Planning High Availability Design Considerations and Best Practices Offerings and Solutions CoS and Traffic Engineering Considerations Environmental Design Network Management Designing for Network Management Automation Designing for Network Automation Lab: Enhancing the Design Putting Network Design Into Practice Network Design Recap Responding to the RFP Final Lab Introduction Lab: Putting Network Design into Practice

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is as follows: Security administrators Security consultants Network administrators System engineers Technical support personnel Channel partners and resellers Overview Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives: Define the use and placement IDS/IPS components. Identify Snort features and requirements. Compile and install Snort. Define and use different modes of Snort. Install and utilize Snort supporting software. Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) v3.0 is a 4-day course that shows you how to deploy Snort© in small to enterprise-scale implementations. You will learn how to install, configure, and operate Snort in Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) modes. You?ll practice installing and configuring Snort, utilize additional software tools and define rules to configure and improve the Snort environment, and more. The course qualifies for 32 Cisco Continuing Education credits (CE) towards recertification.This course will help you:Learning how to implement Snort, an open-source, rule-based, intrusion detection and prevention system. Gain leading-edge skills for high-demand responsibilities focused on security. Module 1: Detecting Intrusions with Snort 3.0 History of Snort IDS IPS IDS vs. IPS Examining Attack Vectors Application vs. Service Recognition Module 2: Sniffing the Network Protocol Analyzers Configuring Global Preferences Capture and Display Filters Capturing Packets Decrypting Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Encrypted Packets Module 3: Architecting Nextgen Detection Snort 3.0 Design Modular Design Support Plug Holes with Plugins Process Packets Detect Interesting Traffic with Rules Output Data Module 4: Choosing a Snort Platform Provisioning and Placing Snort Installing Snort on Linux Module 5: Operating Snort 3.0 Start Snort Monitor the System for Intrusion Attempts Define Traffic to Monitor Log Intrusion Attempts Actions to Take When Snort Detects an Intrusion Attempt License Snort and Subscriptions Module 6: Examining Snort 3.0 Configuration Introducing Key Features Configure Sensors Lua Configuration Wizard Module 7: Managing Snort Pulled Pork Barnyard2 Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK) Module 8: Analyzing Rule Syntax and Usage Anatomy of Snort Rules Understand Rule Headers Apply Rule Options Shared Object Rules Optimize Rules Analyze Statistics Module 9: Use Distributed Snort 3.0 Design a Distributed Snort System Sensor Placement Sensor Hardware Requirements Necessary Software Snort Configuration Monitor with Snort Module 10: Examining Lua Introduction to Lua Get Started with Lua

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Security Engineers, Security Administrators, Security Operations Specialists, Security Analysts, and Support Staff Overview The Palo Alto Networks Firewall 10.2 Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210) course is five days of instructor-led training that will help you to: Configure and manage the essential features of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls Configure and manage Security and NAT policies to enable approved traffic to and from zones Configure and manage Threat Prevention strategies to block traffic from known and unknown IP addresses, domains, and URLs Monitor network traffic using the interactive web interface and firewall reports Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls are architected to safely enable applications and prevent modern threats. Their approach identifies all network traffic based on applications, users, content and devices, and lets you express your business policies in the form of easy-to-understand security rules. Flexible deployment options and native integration with their next-generation security platform extend the policy enforcement and cyberthreat prevention to everywhere your users and data are located: in your network, on your endpoints and in the cloud. Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls are architected to safely enable applications and prevent modern threats. Their approach identifies all network traffic based on applications, users, content and devices, and lets you express your business policies in the form of easy-to-understand security rules. Flexible deployment options and native integration with their next-generation security platform extend the policy enforcement and cyberthreat prevention to everywhere your users and data are located: in your network, on your endpoints and in the cloud.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced security administrators or network administrators Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the architecture and main components of NSX-T Data Center Explain the features and benefits of NSX-T Data Center Deploy the NSX Management cluster and VMware NSX Edge™ nodes Prepare VMware ESXi™ and KVM hosts to participate in NSX-T Data Center networking Create and configure segments for layer 2 forwarding Create and configure Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways for logical routing Use distributed and gateway firewall policies to filter east-west and north-south traffic in NSX-T Data Center Configure Advanced Threat Prevention features Configure network services on NSX Edge nodes Use VMware Identity Manager and LDAP to manage users and access Explain the use cases, importance, and architecture of Federation This five-day, fast-paced course provides comprehensive training on how to install, configure, and manage a VMware NSX-T? Data Center environment. This course covers key NSX-T Data Center features and functionality offered in the NSX-T Data Center 3.2 release, including the overall infrastructure, logical switching, logical routing, networking and security services, firewalls and advanced threat prevention, and more. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives VMware Virtual Cloud Network and NSX-T Data Center Introduce the VMware Virtual Cloud Network vision Discuss NSX-T Data Center solutions, use cases, and benefits Explain NSX-T Data Center architecture and components Describe the VMware NSXTM product portfolio and features Explain the management, control, data, and consumption planes and function Preparing the NSX-T Data Center Infrastructure Describe NSX Management Cluster Deploy VMware NSXTM ManagerTM nodes on VMware ESXi and KVM hypervisors Navigate through the NSX Manager UI Explain data-plane components such as N-VDS/VDS, transport nodes, transport zones, profiles, and more Perform transport node preparation and establish the data center infrastructure Verify transport node status and connectivity NSX-T Data Center Logical Switching Introduce key components and terminology in logical switching Describe the function and types of L2 segments Explain tunneling and the GENEVE encapsulation Configure logical segments and attach hosts using NSX Manager UI Describe the function and types of segment profiles Create segment profiles and apply them to segments and ports Explain the function of MAC, ARP, and TEP tables used in packet forwarding Demonstrate L2 unicast packet flow Explain ARP suppression and BUM traffic handling NSX-T Data Center Logical Routing Describe the logical routing function and use cases Introduce the two-tier routing architecture, topologies, and components Explain the Tier-0 and Tier-1 Gateway functions Describe the logical router components: Service Router and Distributed Router Discuss the architecture and function of NSX Edge nodes Discuss deployment options of NSX Edge nodes Configure NSX Edge nodes and create NSX Edge clusters Configure Tier-0 and Tier-1 Gateways Examine the single-tier and multitier packet flow Configure static routing and dynamic routing, including BGP and OSPF Enable ECMP on Tier-0 Gateway Describe NSX Edge HA, failure detection, and failback modes Configure VRF Lite NSX-T Data Center Bridging Describe the function of logical bridging Discuss the logical bridging use cases Compare routing and bridging solutions Explain the components of logical bridging Create bridge clusters and bridge profiles NSX-T Data Center Firewalls Describe NSX segmentation Identify the steps to enforce Zero-Trust with NSX segmentation Describe the Distributed Firewall architecture, components, and function Configure Distributed Firewall sections and rules Configure the Distributed Firewall on VDS Describe the Gateway Firewall architecture, components, and function Configure Gateway Firewall sections and rules NSX-T Data Center Advanced Threat Prevention Explain NSX IDS/IPS and its use cases Configure NSX IDS/IPS Deploy the NSX Application Platform Identify the components and architecture of NSX Malware Prevention Configure NSX Malware Prevention for east-west and north-south traffic Describe the use cases and architecture of NSX Intelligence Identify the components and architecture of VMware NSX© Network Detection and Response? Use NSX Network Detection and Response to analyze network traffic events. NSX-T Data Center Services Describe NSX-T Data Center services Explain and configure Network Address Translation (NAT) Explain and configure DNS and DHCP services Describe VMware NSX© Advanced Load Balancer? architecture, components, topologies, and use cases. Configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer Discuss the IPSec VPN and L2 VPN function and use cases Configure IPSec VPN and L2 VPN using the NSX Manager UI NSX-T Data Center User and Role Management Describe the function and benefits of VMware Identity Manager? in NSX-T Data Center Integrate VMware Identity Manager with NSX-T Data Center Integrate LDAP with NSX-T Data Center Identify the various types of users, authentication policies, and permissions Use role-based access control to restrict user access NSX-T Data Center Federation Introduce the NSX-T Data Center Federation key concepts, terminology, and use-cases. Explain the onboarding process of NSX-T Data Center Federation Describe the NSX-T Data Center Federation switching and routing functions. Describe the NSX-T Data Center Federation security concepts.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Networking and security professionals involved in the management, configuration, administration, and monitoring of FortiGate devices used to secure their organizations' networks. Overview Deploy the appropriate operation mode for your network. Use the GUI and CLI for administration. Identify the characteristics of the Fortinet security fabric. Control network access to configured networks using firewall policies. Apply port forwarding, source NAT, and destination NAT. Authenticate users using firewall policies. Understand encryption functions and certificates. Inspect SSL/TLS-secured traffic to prevent encryption used to bypass security policies. Configure security profiles to neutralize threats and misuse, including viruses, torrents, and inappropriate websites. Apply application control techniques to monitor and control network applications that might use standard or non-standard protocols and ports. Fight hacking and denial of service (DoS). Defend against data leaks by identifying files with sensitive data, and block them from leaving your private network. Offer an SSL VPN for secure access to your private network. Implement a dial-up IPsec VPN tunnel between FortiGate and FortiClient. Collect and interpret log entries. In this three-day course, you will learn how to use basic FortiGate features, including security profiles. Course Outline Module 1. Introduction to FortiGate and the Security Fabric Module 2. Firewall Policies Module 3. Network Address Translation (NAT) Module 4. Firewall Authentication Module 5. Logging and Monitoring Module 6. Certificate Operations Module 7. Web Filtering Module 8. Application Control Module 9. Antivirus Module 10. Intrusion Prevention and Denial of Service Module 11. SSL VPN Module 12. Dial-Up IPsec VPN Module 13. Data Leak Prevention (DLP)

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Security professionals, System engineers, channel partners, service partners, and end users with at least one year of experience in implementing IT security technologies (Network, Applications, and Systems). Overview This course will enable students to configure, monitor, manage, and optimize the SonicWall Network Security firewall appliances running the new SonicOS 7 to effectively defend against limitless network and cyberthreats and implement SonicWall Boundless Cybersecurity safeguards for seamless protection. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to configure the SonicWall firewall for Secure and Remote Connectivity, Network Optimization, and Advanced Threat Protection. The SonicWall Network Security Administrator (SNSA) for SonicOS 7.0curriculum provides students the required background, knowledge, and hands-on experience to begin designing, implementing, and troubleshooting SonicWall Network Security products. SonicOS 7 is SonicWall?s brand new and most advanced security operating system and is at the core of its latest physical and virtual firewalls, including models from the TZ, NSv, NSa and NSsp Series. SonicOS 7.0 features advanced security, simplified policy management, and critical networking and management capabilities for distributed enterprises and small- to medium-sized businesses with SD-branch support. Course Outline Setting up Basic Firewall Components Unified Threat Management Secure Access Deep Packet Inspection for SSL (DPI-SSL) Content Filtering Services Application Control Scalability and Reliability SD-WAN High Availability Troubleshooting Tools

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for technical professionals to gain skills in writing rules for Snort-based intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS). The primary audience includes: Security administrators Security consultants Network administrators System engineers Technical support personnel using open source IDS and IPS Channel partners and resellers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the Snort rule development process Describe the Snort basic rule syntax and usage Describe how traffic is processed by Snort Describe several advanced rule options used by Snort Describe OpenAppID features and functionality Describe how to monitor the performance of Snort and how to tune rules The Securing Cisco Networks with Snort Rule Writing Best Practices (SSFRules) v2.0 course shows you how to write rules for Snort, an open-source intrusion detection and prevention system. Through a combination of expert-instruction and hands-on practice, this course provides you with the knowledge and skills to develop and test custom rules, standard and advanced rules-writing techniques, how to integrate OpenAppID into rules, rules filtering, rules tuning, and more. The hands-on labs give you practice in creating and testing Snort rules. Course Outline Introduction to Snort Rule Development Snort Rule Syntax and Usage Traffic Flow Through Snort Rules Advanced Rule Options OpenAppID Detection Tuning Snort Lab outline Connecting to the Lab Environment Introducing Snort Rule Development Basic Rule Syntax and Usage Advanced Rule Options OpenAppID Tuning Snort