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Cisco - Certified Specialist – Email Content Security | 300-720 SESA

Duration:

Only 4 Days

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date:

24/6/2024 (Monday)

Overview

On this accelerated Cisco Certified Specialist - Email Content Security course, you'll learn how to deploy, implement, troubleshoot and administer the Cisco Email Security Appliance to protect your business' email systems.

In just 4 days, you'll build knowledge on key Cisco Email Security Appliance features like advanced malware protection, spam blocking and anti-virus protection. You'll also learn how to:

Use mail policies, content filters and message filters to enforce email policies
Authenticate Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) sessions
Perform centralised management using clusters

At the end of your course, you'll sit exam 300-720 SESA and achieve the Cisco Certified Specialist - Email Content Security certification.

You’ll get access to official courseware and learn from certified Cisco instructors, as Firebrand is a Cisco Learning Partner. Train through Firebrand's Lecture | Lab | Review methodology and you'll pass your exam at twice the speed in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal if you're any of the following job roles:

Security engineers
Security administrators
Security architects
Operations engineers
Network engineers
Network administrators
Network or security technicians
Network managers
System designers
Cisco integrators and partners

Next step: CCNP Enterprise

Once you have passed exam 300-720 SESA, you'll be halfway towards achieving the CCNP Enterprise certification. Next, achieve the Cisco Certified Specialist- Security Core certification and get your CCNP Enterprise.

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Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

* For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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Curriculum

Module 1: Describing the Cisco Email Security Appliance
Module 2: Administering the Cisco Email Security Appliance
Module 3: Controlling sender and recipient domains
Module 4: Controlling spam with Talos SenderBase and anti-spam
Module 5: Using anti-virus and outbreak filters
Module 6: Using mail policies
Module 7: Using content filters
Module 8: Using message filters to enforce email policies
Module 9: Preventing data loss
Module 10: Using LDAP
Module 11: SMTP session authentication
Module 12: Email authentication
Module 13: Email encryption
Module 14: Using system quarantines and delivery methods
Module 15: Centralised management using clusters
Module 16: Testing and troubleshooting
Module 17: References

Lab outline

Module 1: Verify and test Cisco ESA configuration
Module 2: Perform basic administration
Module 3: Advanced malware in attachments (macro detection)
Module 4: Protect against malicious or undesirable URLs beneath shortened URLs
Module 5: Protect against malicious or undesirable URLs inside attachments
Module 6: Intelligently handle unscannable messages
Module 7: Leverage AMP cloud Intelligence via pre-classification enhancement
Module 8: Integrate Cisco ESA with AMP console
Module 9: Prevent threats with anti-virus protection
Module 10: Applying content and outbreak filters
Module 11: Configure attachment scanning
Module 12: Configure outbound data loss prevention
Module 13: Integrate Cisco ESA with LDAP and enable the LDAP accept query
Module 14: Domain Keys Identified Mail (DKIM)
Module 15: Sender Policy Framework (SPF)
Module 16: Forged email detection
Module 17: Configure the Cisco SMA for tracking and reporting

Exam Track

As part of your accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance

Exam code: 300-720 SESA
Duration: 90 minutes
Languages: English and Japanese
Domains:
1. Cisco email security appliance administration
2. Spam control with Talos SenderBase and antispam
3. Content and message filters
4. LDAP and SMTP sessions
5. Email authentication and encryption
6. System quarantines and delivery methods

These domains are general guidelines for the content likely to be included in the exam. As Cisco continues to develop this certification, other related topics may also appear.

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

Accommodation *
Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
On-site exams **
Exam vouchers **
Practice tests **
Certification Guarantee ***
Courseware
Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
24-hour lab access
Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:

Knowledge and skills in TCP/IP services, including Domain Name System (DNS), Secure Shell (SSH), FTP, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), HTTP and HTTPS
Experience with IP routing

Cisco also recommend you have one or more of the following competencies:

Cisco CCENT certification (or higher)
Relevant industry certification, like (ISC)², CompTIA Security+, EC-Council, GIAC and ISACA
CCNA 1 and CCNA 2
Windows expertise like MCSA, MCSE, CompTIA A+, Network+ or Server+

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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Course Dates

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