CiscoProfessional· CCNP Security — Concentration

Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower

CCNP Security concentration for Firepower Threat Defense: deployment, access control policies, IPS, malware, integrations, and troubleshooting.

Duration
40h
Modality
Online live
Exam code
300-710 SNCF
Certification
Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower
Class confirmed
Next class
Aug 24, 2026

Audience

Administrators and engineers operating Cisco Firepower (NGFW/NGIPS).

Learning objectives

  • Deploy and configure Firepower Management Center and FTD
  • Build access, IPS, and malware policies
  • Operate visibility, alerts, and integrations

Prerequisites

To get the most from this course, we recommend prior mastery of the fundamentals covered in SCOR (Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies) or equivalent knowledge acquired through professional experience or self-study. Holding the previous certification is not required — what matters is mastering the topics below:

  • Implement security across networks, cloud, and endpoints
  • Operate Cisco Firepower, Umbrella, Email/Web Security
  • Apply TrustSec, ISE, and identity-based segmentation

Syllabus

01

Deployment

In this module of SNCF — Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower, you deepen deployment within the Cisco ecosystem, with practical focus on the topics required by the official 300-710 SNCF blueprint. Content combines theoretical fundamentals, instructor-led demonstrations and lab exercises to consolidate Inline/passive modes, Routed/Transparent, HA.

Topics covered

  • Inline/passive modes
  • Routed/Transparent
  • HA
02

Policies

In this module of SNCF — Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower, you deepen policies within the Cisco ecosystem, with practical focus on the topics required by the official 300-710 SNCF blueprint. Content combines theoretical fundamentals, instructor-led demonstrations and lab exercises to consolidate Access Control, Prefilter, SSL Inspection.

Topics covered

  • Access Control
  • Prefilter
  • SSL Inspection
03

Threat Protection

In this module of SNCF — Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower, you deepen threat protection within the Cisco ecosystem, with practical focus on the topics required by the official 300-710 SNCF blueprint. Content combines theoretical fundamentals, instructor-led demonstrations and lab exercises to consolidate IPS Snort 3, Malware/AMP, Security Intelligence.

Topics covered

  • IPS Snort 3
  • Malware/AMP
  • Security Intelligence
04

Integrations

In this module of SNCF — Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower, you deepen integrations within the Cisco ecosystem, with practical focus on the topics required by the official 300-710 SNCF blueprint. Content combines theoretical fundamentals, instructor-led demonstrations and lab exercises to consolidate ISE, Threat Grid, REST API.

Topics covered

  • ISE
  • Threat Grid
  • REST API

Upcoming classes

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ConfirmedAug 24, 2026 Online live40h
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