Advanced Techniques for Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention (SFWIPA)
Course Overview

The Securing Data Center Networks and VPNs with Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense training shows you how to deploy and configure Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense system and its features as a data center network firewall or as an Internet Edge firewall with Virtual Private Network (VPN) support. You will learn how to configure identity-based policies, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) decryption, remote-access VPN, and site-to-site VPN before moving on to advanced Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) configuration and event management, integrations with other systems, and advanced troubleshooting. You will also learn how to automate configuration and operations of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense system using programmability and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and how to migrate configuration from Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA).

This training prepares you for the 300-710 Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower (SNCF) exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Network Security Firepower certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Security certification. This training also earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

Category

ID

Duration

Level

Price

Cisco

14095

5 Day(s)

Advanced

$3,995.00

Questions?

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security

The knowledge and skills you are expected to have before attending this training are:
• Knowledge of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
• Basic knowledge of routing protocols
• Familiarity with the content explained in the Securing Internet Edge with Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense training

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:
• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
• Fundamentals of Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention (SFWIPF)

Advanced Techniques for Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention (SFWIPA)

Class Schedule

Live Online

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Live - Online 07/13/2026 - 07/17/2026 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT Register
Live - Online 08/17/2026 - 08/21/2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT Register
Live - Online 09/21/2026 - 09/25/2026 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT Register
Live - Online 09/21/2026 - 09/25/2026 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT Register
Live - Online 09/28/2026 - 10/02/2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT Register
Live - Online 11/09/2026 - 11/13/2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST Register
Live - Online 11/16/2026 - 11/20/2026 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT Register
Live - Online 11/16/2026 - 11/20/2026 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT Register

Course Overview

The Securing Data Center Networks and VPNs with Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense training shows you how to deploy and configure Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense system and its features as a data center network firewall or as an Internet Edge firewall with Virtual Private Network (VPN) support. You will learn how to configure identity-based policies, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) decryption, remote-access VPN, and site-to-site VPN before moving on to advanced Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) configuration and event management, integrations with other systems, and advanced troubleshooting. You will also learn how to automate configuration and operations of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense system using programmability and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and how to migrate configuration from Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA).

This training prepares you for the 300-710 Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower (SNCF) exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Network Security Firepower certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Security certification. This training also earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

Course Objectives

In this course, you will learn how to:
• Describe Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Describe advanced deployment options on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Describe advanced device settings for Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense device
• Configure dynamic routing on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Configure advanced network address translation on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Configure SSL decryption policy on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Deploy Remote Access VPN on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Deploy identity-based policies on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Deploy site-to-site IPsec-based VPN on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Deploy advanced access control settings on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Describe advanced event management on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Describe available integrations with Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Troubleshoot traffic flow using advanced options on Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Describe benefits of automating configuration and operations of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense
• Describe configuration migration to Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

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  • On-Line course evaluations provided for your review
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