Cisco Firepower Threat Defense And Fmc Fundamentals

Master Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and Firewall Management Center: Secure Your Network with Confidence

What you'll learn

Gain foundational knowledge of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC) functionalities.

Perform the initial configuration of FTD and FMC, including network setup and device registration.

Learn to configure and manage critical policies like Access Control, Intrusion/Network Analysis, Malware & File, and Decryption policies.

Set up Security Zones and create rules to control and monitor network traffic effectively.

Understand how to create and utilize network objects and variable sets for flexible policy configurations.

Set up network interfaces, routing, and NAT for secure and efficient network connectivity.

Configure Network Discovery policies to identify assets and improve network visibility.

Use step-by-step lab scenarios to build confidence in configuring and managing FTD and FMC devices in real-world situations.

Requirements

Familiarity with networking fundamentals, including IP addressing, routing, and switching concepts.

Access to a lab environment or virtual appliances of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC) for hands-on practice (optional but highly recommended).

Description

Are you ready to enhance your network security skills with Cisco’s industry-leading solutions? In this comprehensive course, Cisco FTD and FMC Fundamentals, you will gain a solid understanding of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC), empowering you to secure networks effectively and confidently.This beginner-friendly course is designed for IT professionals, network administrators, and aspiring cybersecurity specialists. Starting with the basics, you’ll learn how to configure and manage Cisco FTD and FMC from the ground up. Through real-world lab scenarios, we’ll cover:Initial configuration and setup of FTD and FMC.Creating network objects, variable sets, and security zones.Configuring interfaces, routes, NAT, and platform settings.Building Access Control Policies.Network discovery for improved visibility and security.Each topic is explained with practical examples and step-by-step instructions, ensuring you gain hands-on experience. For those who want to follow along with the labs, it is recommended to use Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) Version 2.8 or higher with a Paid License to simulate a virtual lab environment.By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to deploy, configure, and manage FTD and FMC in real-world environments, whether for small businesses or enterprise networks.This course is perfect for networking professionals looking to advance their careers, IT administrators transitioning into security roles, and anyone preparing for Cisco certifications like CCNA or CCNP Security.No prior experience with Cisco FTD or FMC is required—just basic networking knowledge, a passion for learning, and access to a lab environment for practice.Join today to master the fundamentals of Cisco Firepower and take the next step in your network security journey!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC)

Lecture 3 How to get experience with Cisco FTD and FMC

Lecture 4 Physical vs Virtual FTD

Section 2: Cisco Modeling Labs

Lecture 5 What is Cisco Modeling Labs?

Lecture 6 Installing Cisco Modeling Labs

Lecture 7 Why Learn Cisco?

Lecture 8 Understanding CML

Lecture 9 Add Static IP to Desktop/Server Device

Lecture 10 Desktop VNC and Console

Lecture 11 Monitor Resource Usage

Lecture 12 Delete Devices

Lecture 13 Delete Labs

Lecture 14 CML Tools

Section 3: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Configuration

Lecture 15 Cisco CML Lab Setup

Lecture 16 Lab Management Network Setup

Lecture 17 FMC Base Configuration

Lecture 18 FMC Manager Connection to FTD

Lecture 19 Network Object creation and Variable Set

Lecture 20 Interface Configuration

Lecture 21 Deploying Configurations to FTD

Lecture 22 Routing

Lecture 23 NAT

Lecture 24 Basic Access Control Policy Rules

Lecture 25 Platform settings

Section 4: Threat Configuration

Lecture 26 Network Discovery policy

Lecture 27 Malware & File policy

Lecture 28 Decryption policy

Lecture 29 Intrusion/Network Analysis policy

Section 5: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools

Lecture 30 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools

Lecture 31 Understanding Cisco's Security Ecosystem

Lecture 32 Top Threats Mitigated by Cisco FTD

Section 6: Course Conclusion

Lecture 33 Course Conclusion

Network and Security Professionals,IT Administrators,Aspiring Cybersecurity Specialists