Cisco SWSA Training Course – Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance
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Description of the training: Cisco SWSA Training Course – Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance
This 2-day course makes you autonomous in deploying Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) to secure web access. You practise the proxy, authentication, HTTPS decryption, access and acceptable-use policies, anti-malware protection (AMP) and reporting.
The course blends theory with guided hands-on labs. It complements the Cisco SCOR course.
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Good to know
The course suits network/security profiles. A preliminary discussion validates your knowledge (TCP/IP, web security) and adjusts the pace across the two days.
Objectives of the training: Cisco SWSA Training Course – Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Describe the WSA architecture and deployment
- Configure the proxy and web services
- Implement user authentication
- Configure HTTPS decryption and access policies
- Deploy anti-malware protection and AMP
- Use WSA reporting and troubleshooting
Prerequisites of the training: Cisco SWSA Training Course – Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance
A good grasp of TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS and basic network security concepts is recommended.
Because every participant is unique, a personalised interview with our expert lets us design a course perfectly aligned with their objectives, level and professional challenges.
Target audience of the training: Cisco SWSA Training Course – Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance
This course is intended for:
- Security and network engineers
- Network and systems administrators
- Security technicians
Financing
Several schemes may help fund this course (company training plan, sector funding bodies, individual schemes). Our advisors will help you identify the solution best suited to your situation.
Detailed programme of the training: Cisco SWSA Training Course – Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance
WSA overview and deployment
- Architecture, deployment modes and network integration.
Proxy services and authentication
- Proxy configuration and user authentication.
HTTPS decryption and access policies
- HTTPS inspection and acceptable-use policies.
Anti-malware protection and AMP
- Web threat defence and Advanced Malware Protection.
Reporting, administration and troubleshooting
- Logging, reports and incident resolution.
Course highlights
- Expert, highly hands-on course on Cisco WSA.
- Trainer who is an expert in web security.
- Covers proxy, HTTPS, anti-malware and reporting.
- Preliminary discussion to tailor the content to your level.
FAQ
What is Cisco WSA?
Cisco WSA (Web Security Appliance) is a web security gateway (proxy) that filters and secures users’ web traffic: URL control, anti-malware, HTTPS decryption and usage policies. The course covers its deployment.
What is a web proxy?
A web proxy sits between users and the Internet to inspect, filter and log web traffic, enforce policies and block threats. The WSA is Cisco’s security proxy. The course covers its configuration.
Why decrypt HTTPS?
As most web traffic is encrypted (HTTPS), decryption allows inspection of content to detect threats and enforce policies, while respecting privacy (exceptions). The course covers its implementation.
What is AMP?
AMP (Advanced Malware Protection) analyses files to detect and block malware, including retrospectively. Integrated into the WSA, it strengthens web defence. The course covers its activation.
How long is the course?
The SWSA course lasts 2 days, a concentrated and highly hands-on format, ideal to quickly build skills in web security with Cisco WSA.
Does the course cover reporting?
Yes. The course covers WSA reporting and administration: logging, usage and threat reports, and incident troubleshooting.