The Designing Cisco Security Infrastructure (SDSI) training teaches you about security architecture design, including secure infrastructure, applications, risk, events, requirements, artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and DevSecOps.

This training prepares you for the 300-745 SDSI v1.0 exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Designing Cisco Security Infrastructure certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security certification. This training also earns you 41 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

Associated Certification:

• CCNP Security

• Definition and Purpose of Security Architecture
• Components of Security Infrastructure
• Security Design Principles
• Security and Design Frameworks
• Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
• Security Approaches to Protect Against Threats
• Modify the Security Architecture to Meet Technical Requirements
• Network Access Security
• VPN and Tunneling Solutions
• Secure Infrastructure Management and Control Planes
• Nextgen Firewalls
• Web Application Firewall (WAF)
• IPS/IDS Deployment
• Host-Based Firewalls and Distributed Firewalls
• Security Solutions Based on Application and Flow Data
• Security for Cloud-Native Applications, Microservices, and Containers
• Emerging Technologies in Application Security
• SOC Tools for Incident Handling and Response
• Modify Design to Mitigate Risk
• Incident-Driven Security Adjustments
• DevSecOps Integration
• Secure Automated Workflows and Pipelines
• AI’s Role in Securing Infrastructure

• Cisco and Partner’s Systems Engineers
• Customer Network & Infrastructure Engineers
• Customer Security/NOC Engineers

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:

• Cisco CCNP Security or equivalent knowledge
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
• Familiarity with the Cisco Security portfolio

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:

• Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)
  
• Fundamentals of Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention (SFWIPF)
• Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE)
• Designing and Implementing Secure Cloud Access for Users and Endpoints (SCAZT)
• Advanced Techniques for Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention (SFWIPA)
• Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI)
• Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN)
• Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU)
• Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA)
• Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA)