Cisco CyberOps Associate (200-201)

The course begins with a deep dive into the foundations of cybersecurity, exploring the CIA Triad and various security approaches. It lays the groundwork for understanding complex security tools and practices, differentiating key security concepts, and identifying risk management methods. As you progress, you'll explore the intricate world of cybersecurity, from understanding different types of threat actors to comparing various security deployments and access control models.

The course focuses on enhancing your ability to tackle real-world challenges. You'll learn to identify data visibility challenges and use the 5-tuple approach to isolate hosts effectively. The curriculum covers a broad spectrum of content, including tcpdump and NetFlow analysis, firewall data interpretation, and mastering the complexities of application visibility and control. Each module is designed to reinforce your understanding of cybersecurity's most crucial aspects.

The course wraps up by integrating all the concepts and skills you've learned. You'll delve into network attacks, web application attacks, and the nuances of social engineering. Additionally, you'll gain valuable insights into certificate components, endpoint-based attacks, and the intricacies of Windows 10 and Ubuntu systems.

What you will learn

• Understand key cybersecurity concepts and tools
• Evaluate and compare security deployments
• Tackle data visibility and loss challenges
• Implement effective detection methodologies
• Analyze network and web application attacks
• Apply incident analysis and forensic techniques

Audience

This course is ideal for aspiring cybersecurity professionals and IT staff. Perfect for those seeking foundational skills in cybersecurity and network threat analysis, aligned with Cisco standards.

About the Authors

ACI Learning: ACI Learning trains leaders in Cybersecurity, Audit, and Information Technology. Whether starting an IT career, mastering a profession, or developing a team, they provide essential support at every step.

Anthony Sequeira: Anthony Sequeira, CCIE #15626, is a seasoned tech trainer and author with expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, and IT. His IT journey began in 1994 at IBM in Tampa, Florida. He later founded Computer Solutions but discovered his true passion for teaching and writing about technology. In 1996, he joined Mastering Computers, which evolved into KnowledgeNet, where he continued to share the latest tech advancements. Today, he serves as a full-time Edutainer at ACI Learning, delivering global training and authoring textbooks on modern technologies. He holds certifications like CCIE R&S #15626, as well as numerous others from AWS, CompTIA, Juniper, and Microsoft, among others. Anthony's expertise spans the IT landscape.

Ronnie Wong: Ronnie Wong has had a diverse career, from diesel service and ministry to computer repair and network administration in small businesses. He set up networks and servers and created policies in these roles. As an Edutainer at ITProTV, now ACI Learning, he started as an IT technical instructor, later working as a contract trainer for the University of Florida, Marion County School Systems, and Nationwide Insurance. He provided Cisco, Microsoft Windows, CompTIA, and IT security training to military and DoD personnel. Now the Director of Content Development at ACI Learning, Ronnie's credentials include CCNP Enterprise Infrastructure, CCNA, CompTIA's A+, Network+, Security+, ISC2 CC, CNA Security, and PCNSA.