The Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) training teaches you security concepts, common network and application operations and attacks, and the types of data needed to investigate security incidents. This training 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 training 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 training also earns you 30 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

1. Defining the Security Operations Center
2. Understanding Network Infrastructure and Network Security Monitoring Tools
3. Exploring Data Type Categories
4. Understanding Basic Cryptography Concepts
5. Understanding Common TCP/IP Attacks
6. Understanding Endpoint Security Technologies
7. Understanding Incident Analysis in a Threat-Centric SOC
8. Identifying Resources for Hunting Cyber Threats
9. Understanding Event Correlation and Normalization
10. Identifying Common Attack Vectors
11. Identifying Malicious Activity
12. Identifying Patterns of Suspicious Behavior
13. Conducting Security Incident Investigations
14. Using a Playbook Model to Organize Security Monitoring
15. Understanding SOC Metrics
16. Understanding SOC Workflow and Automation
17. Describing Incident Response
18. Understanding the Use of VERIS
19. Understanding Windows Operating System Basics
20. Understanding Linux Operating System Basics

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

• Students pursuing a technical degree
• Current IT professionals
• Recent college graduates with a technical degree

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

The following Cisco offering can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this training:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®)