Course Overview

Cisco Umbrella is a powerful cloud-delivered security solution that provides DNS-layer protection, secure web gateway services, and cloud firewall capabilities to defend against cyber threats. This course offers a deep dive into the architecture, deployment, and configuration of Cisco Umbrella, equipping learners with the necessary skills to implement and manage this security platform effectively. By the end of the course, you will have hands-on experience in deploying Cisco Umbrella across various environments and integrating it with enterprise security infrastructures. 

This course begins with an introduction to DNS fundamentals and Cisco Umbrella’s role in modern cybersecurity. It then covers the initial setup, including identities, prerequisites, and deployment verification. You will explore policy management, bypass codes, intelligent proxy, and file inspection to enforce security controls effectively. The course delves into roaming client deployment, secure internet gateway (SIG) features such as cloud-delivered firewall (CDF) and secure web gateway (SWG), and advanced integrations with Meraki, ASA, and SIEM solutions. Additionally, topics like Umbrella Investigate, security event reporting, troubleshooting, and administration are thoroughly examined. 

By completing this course, you will gain a solid understanding of Cisco Umbrella’s security capabilities, deployment strategies, and integration techniques, enabling you to enhance network security and protect organizations from evolving cyber threats. 

What You Will Learn

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the architecture , design and functionality of Cisco Umbrella.
  • Explore various principles and methodologies to effectively secure networks using Cisco Umbrella.
  • Learn how to deploy Cisco Umbrella from the ground up.
  • Master advanced deployment techniques, including virtual appliances (VA) and roaming computers.
  • Manage applications, web activity, files and more through powerful policies and in-depth inspections.
  • Discover best practices to maximize the value of Cisco Umbrella while minimizing security risks.

Program Curriculum

  • Course Introduction
  • Preface
  • DNS Crash Course
  • Role of Cisco Umbrella
  • Chapter 1 Quiz

  • Umbrella Architecture & Components
  • Umbrella Packages
  • Lab Design
  • Deployment Pre-requisites
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • Identities & Pre-requisites
  • Initial Setup
  • Dyn-DNS Setup
  • Setup Verification
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • VA Installation
  • VA Installation Verification
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

  • Active Directory (AD) Integration
  • AD Integration with Local DNS
  • Chapter 5 Quiz

  • Policy Deployment
  • Policy Testing
  • Whitelists & Blacklists
  • Global Whitelists & Blacklists
  • Block Pages Customization
  • Application Management
  • Chapter 6 Quiz

  • Bypass Codes Introduction
  • Bypass Codes Implementation
  • Bypass Codes in Blocklists
  • Prevent Umbrella Bypass
  • Chapter 7 Quiz

  • Intelligent Proxy Intro
  • Intelligent Proxy Deployment
  • Intelligent Proxy Verification
  • File Inspection Introduction
  • File Inspection Implementation
  • Chapter 8 Quiz

  • Roaming Computers Introduction
  • Roaming Agent Deployment
  • Roaming Agent Module for Anyconnect Deployment
  • Mobile Agents Overview
  • Android Agent Deployment
  • iOS Agent Deployment
  • Mobile Agent Deployment Validation
  • Chapter 9 Quiz

  • SIG Introduction
  • SIG Use Case
  • Chapter 10 Quiz

  • SIG - CDF Introduction
  • SIG - CDF Tunnel Setup
  • SIG - CDF Policies
  • SIG - CDF Intrusion Prevention
  • Chapter 11 Quiz

  • SIG - SWG Introduction
  • SIG - SWG Deployment
  • SIG - SWG Testing
  • SIG - SWG Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Setup
  • SIG - SWG DLP SaaS API Setup
  • SIG - SWG SAML Setup
  • Chapter 12 Quiz

  • Using Investigate
  • Investigate API
  • Chapter 13 Quiz

  • Meraki Integration Setup
  • Meraki Integration Testing
  • ASA Integration Requirements
  • ASA Integration & Configuration
  • ASA Integration Validation
  • SIEM Integration
  • Security Event Reporting Integration
  • Chapter 14 Quiz

  • Portal Administration
  • Basic Troubleshooting
  • Advanced Troubleshooting
  • Chapter 15 Quiz

  • Reports and Investigations
  • Chapter 16 Quiz

  • Course Conclusion
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Instructor

SecureWire

Group of Cyber Security professionals with over 20 years of practical knowledge and experience in Information Security. Consulted and helped various global organizations with their cyber security requirements, both from a project management and training front. Holding multiple certifications: CISSP, SSCP, CyberArk Defender, PCNSE, CEH, Azure Admin, VCP, CCNP, CCNA. Undertaking challenges and working on business solutions is our passion. Sharing the knowledge and educating others has been one of our goals over the last two decades.

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