Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) v3.0
Duration
4 Days
Price
$3,450.00
Course Type
Physical
Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) v3.0 is a 4-day course that shows you how to deploy Snort® in small to enterprise-scale implementations. You will learn how to install, configure, and operate Snort in Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) modes. You’ll practice installing and configuring Snort, utilize additional software tools and define rules to configure and improve the Snort environment, and more.
The course qualifies for 32 Cisco Continuing Education credits (CE) towards recertification.
This course will help you:
Learning how to implement Snort, an open-source, rule-based, intrusion detection and prevention system.
Gain leading-edge skills for high-demand responsibilities focused on security.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Define the use and placement IDS/IPS components.
- Identify Snort features and requirements.
- Compile and install Snort.
- Define and use different modes of Snort.
- Install and utilize Snort supporting software.
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Course Outline
1 - Module 1: Detecting Intrusions with Snort 3.0
- History of Snort
- IDS
- IPS
- IDS vs. IPS
- Examining Attack Vectors
- Application vs. Service Recognition
2 - Module 2: Sniffing the Network
- Protocol Analyzers
- Configuring Global Preferences
- Capture and Display Filters
- Capturing Packets
- Decrypting Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Encrypted Packets
3 - Module 3: Architecting Nextgen Detection
- Snort 3.0 Design
- Modular Design Support
- Plug Holes with Plugins
- Process Packets
- Detect Interesting Traffic with Rules
- Output Data
4 - Module 4: Choosing a Snort Platform
- Provisioning and Placing Snort
- Installing Snort on Linux
5 - Module 5: Operating Snort 3.0
- Start Snort
- Monitor the System for Intrusion Attempts
- Define Traffic to Monitor
- Log Intrusion Attempts
- Actions to Take When Snort Detects an Intrusion Attempt
- License Snort and Subscriptions
6 - Module 6: Examining Snort 3.0 Configuration
- Introducing Key Features
- Configure Sensors
- Lua Configuration Wizard
7 - Module 7: Managing Snort
- Pulled Pork
- Barnyard2
- Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK)
8 - Module 8: Analyzing Rule Syntax and Usage
- Anatomy of Snort Rules
- Understand Rule Headers
- Apply Rule Options
- Shared Object Rules
- Optimize Rules
- Analyze Statistics
9 - Module 9: Use Distributed Snort 3.0
- Design a Distributed Snort System
- Sensor Placement
- Sensor Hardware Requirements
- Necessary Software
- Snort Configuration
- Monitor with Snort
10 - Module 10: Examining Lua
- Introduction to Lua
- Get Started with Lua
Target Audience
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
Security administrators
Security consultants
Network administrators
System engineers
Technical support personnel
Channel partners and resellers