CISCO Cyber Security Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS)

The Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) course teaches you security concepts, common network and application operations and attacks, and the types of data needed to investigate security incidents. This course teaches you how to monitor alerts and breaches, and how to understand and follow established procedures for response to alerts converted to incidents. Through a combination of lecture, hands-on labs, and self-study, you will learn the essential skills, concepts, and technologies to be a contributing member of a cybersecurity operations center (SOC) including understanding the IT infrastructure, operations, and vulnerabilities.

This course helps you prepare for the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification and the role of a Junior or Entry-level cybersecurity operations analyst in a SOC.

This course will help you:

Learn the fundamental skills, techniques, technologies, and the hands-on practice necessary to prevent and defend against cyberattacks as part of a SOC team
Prepare for the 200-201 Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) exam which earns the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification

Course Outline

Defining the Security Operations Center
Understanding Network Infrastructure and Network Security Monitoring Tools
Exploring Data Type Categories
Understanding Basic Cryptography Concepts
Understanding Common TCP/IP Attacks
Understanding Endpoint Security Technologies
Understanding Incident Analysis in a Threat-Centric SOC
Identifying Resources for Hunting Cyber Threats
Understanding Event Correlation and Normalization
Identifying Common Attack Vectors
Identifying Malicious Activity
Identifying Patterns of Suspicious Behavior
Conducting Security Incident Investigations
Using a Playbook Model to Organize Security Monitoring
Understanding SOC Metrics
Understanding SOC Workflow and Automation
Describing Incident Response
Understanding the Use of VERIS
Understanding Windows Operating System Basics
Understanding Linux Operating System Basics

Before taking this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
Working knowledge of the Windows and Linux operating systems
Familiarity with basics of networking security concepts

This course is designed for:

individuals seeking a role as an associate-level cybersecurity analyst, IT professionals desiring knowledge in Cybersecurity operations or those in pursuit of the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification including: