Cisco Network Security Ask the Experts Resources

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Online guides

Fundamental (Onboard)	[ISE] Architecture Transformation Planning: ISE Deployment Considerations	ISE High-Level Design (HLD) ISE Planning & Pre-Deployment Checklists ISE Performance & Scale ISE Load Balancing ISE Security Ecosystem Integration Guides ISE Compatibility Guides Cisco ISE Community
	Getting Started: Getting Smart about NGFW Licenses	Smart Software Licensing Overview Cisco Smart Accounts Smart Licensing Deployment Guide Smart Software Manager Smart Software Manager Satellite Licensing the Firepower System for FMC / FDM FMC License Reservation FDM License Reservation
	Getting Started: NGFW Smart Licensing	Smart Software Licensing Overview​ Cisco Smart Accounts​ Smart Licensing Deployment Guide​ Smart Software Manager​ Smart Software Manager On-Prem​ Licensing the Firepower System for FMC / FDM​ FMC License Reservation​ FDM License Reservation
	[ISE] Getting Started: Product Overview ISE	Cisco ISE/NAC Community Resources Webinars Videos Training Evaluations Compatibility Design & Integration Licensing Guide HLD Template
	Getting Started: Secure Network Analytics (formerly Stealthwatch)	SNA home page Security Events and Alarm Categories SNA Training Center SNA Configuration Guides SNA Use Cases Cisco Security Analytics Community
	Use Case Overview and Planning: Internet Edge Protection	Internet Edge Protection with Cisco Secure Firewall Cisco Firepower System Feature Licenses Cisco Firepower Compatibility Guide
	Use Case Overview and Planning: Network Security Analytics using Cisco Secure Network Analytics	SNA Home Page Security Events and Alarm Categories SNA Training Center SNA Configuration Guides SNA Use Cases
	[ISE] Use Case Overview and Planning: User Access Control	Webinars Videos Training Evaluations Compatibility Design and integration Licensing Guide High Level Design (HLD) Template Cisco ISE Community
Fundamental (Implement)	[SecureX] Component Integration: SecureX 3rd Party Relay Modules	SecureX Home Page
	[ISE] Deployment Best Practices: Best Practices in User Deployments	SE Secure Wired Access Prescriptive Deployment Guide Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Configuration Best Practices 802.1X Client Exclusion on an AireOS WLC Cisco ISE Community
	[SecureX] Deployment Best Practices: SecureX	SecureX Sign on Guide SecureX Configuration Guides SecureX Reference Guide
	Feature Overview: Intrusion Prevention System Overview	IPS feature guide Cisco Secure IPS Snort 3 Adoption Secure IPS Policy
	Installation/Implementation Best Practices: Internet Edge Firewall	Cisco FMC Installation Guide Cisco Firepower 4100/9300 FXOS Compatibility FTD Software Download
	[ISE] Installation/Implementation Best Practices: TACACS/RADIUS Deployments	User Access Control with Identity Services Engine Cisco ISE 3.0 License FAQ Cisco ISE Compatibility Guide Cisco ISE Community
Intermediate (Use)	Feature Overview: Access Policy and Advanced Threat	Cisco Live Cisco Learning Library FMC User Guides
	Feature Overview: Cisco Secure Network Analytics Core Features	SNA home page Security Events and Alarm Categories SNA Training Center SNA Configuration Guides SNA Use Cases Cisco Secure Network Analytics Community
	Feature Overview: Cisco Secure Network Analytics Host Groups and Tuning	SNA home page SNA Training Center SNA Configuration Guides SNA Use Cases Configuring and Troubleshooting NetFlow Cisco Security Analytics Community
	[DUO] Feature Overview: Duo Single Sign-On	Duo SSO Documentation On Demand Webinar Do it yourself SSO demo Getting Started with Duo SSO (Level Up) Cisco Duo Community
	Feature Overview: Network Address Translation Overview	Configure and Verify NAT on FTD Firepower Configuration Guides
	Feature Overview: NGFW Application Detection and URL Policies	FMC Application Detection​ FMC URL Filtering​ FMC Rule Management
	[SecureX] Feature Overview: SecureX Device Insight	Device Insight Cisco Security Community
	[SecureX] Feature Overview: SecureX Ribbon Browser Extension	SecureX Datasheet Take SecureX Wherever you go Cisco Endpoint Security Community
	Feature Overview: Threat Intelligence Overview	Troubleshooting Security Intelligence Configuration of SI System Software Updates VDB Update Automation
	[ISE] Feature Overview: User Devices Administration	Cisco ISE Device Administration Prescriptive Deployment Guide Performance and Scalability Guide for Cisco Identity Services Engine Cisco ISE Community
	Monitoring Best Practices: Dashboards, Reports and Analysis	Cisco Live​ Cisco Learning Networks ​ NGFW YouTube Channel ​ FMC User Guides
	Troubleshooting Best Practices: Cisco Secure Firewall Connectivity	Firepower Datapath Troubleshooting Analyze Firepower Firewall Captures Work with FTD Captures and Packet-Tracer
Intermediate (Engage)	Advanced Feature Overview: Cisco Secure Network Analytics APIs	SNA home page SNA Training Center SNA Configuration Guides SNA Use Cases Cisco SNA API page Cisco Security Analytics Community Cisco SNA Developer Community
	[SecureX] Advanced Feature Overview: SecureX Orchestration	SecureX Landing Page SecureX Documentation
	[ISE] Operations Planning and Best Practices: Avoiding ISE Meltdown	Performance and Scalability Guide for Cisco Identity Services Engine Deploying ISE in a Dynamic Environment ISE Load Balancing Prevent Large-Scale Wireless RADIUS Network Melt Downs Cisco ISE/NAC Community
	Operations Planning and Best Practices: Integrating Cisco Secure Network Analytics into Security Operations and Response	SNA home page SNA Training Center SNA Configuration Guides SNA Use Cases Cisco Security Analytics Community
	Operations Planning and Best Practices: FW Rule Lifecycle Management	Understand Firepower Rule Expansion
Advanced (Adopt)	Adapting to Changes: Cisco Secure Network Analytics Integration with SecureX	SecureX academy Stealthwatch learning center Secure Network Analytics homepage Cisco Security Analytics Community
	[ISE] Adapting to Changes: Evolving Network Policy	ISE 3.1 API Reference Guide ISE pxGrid guide ISE pxGrid API ISE communities: https://cs.co/ise-community https://cs.co/ise-devnet https://cs.co/ise-api Other communities: https://curl.se https://postman.com https://openapi. tools/ https://python.org
	Adapting to Changes: Managing Cisco Secure Firewall with Application Programming Interfaces	Cisco Secure Firewall DEVNET Cisco FTD API Programming Guide Cisco FMC REST API Quick Start Guide
	[SecureX] Expanding to New Use Case: SecureX Threat Response with Orchestration (newly added)	SecureX Workflows SecureX Orchestration Github Repository Cisco SecureX Community
Advanced (Optimize)	Performance Tuning Best Practices: Initial Policy Tuning Best Practices	Tuning Intrusion Policies – Snort3 Limiting Pattern and Latency Threshold Impact Flags Elephant Flows 7.2
	Upgrade Planning and Best Practices: Cisco Secure Network Analytics	SNA Installation Guides Update Guide 7.3.1 Failover Configuration Guide Install Report Builder Release Notes 1.3 Hardware and Software Version Support Matrix End of Life (EOL) Announcements Cisco Security Analytics Community
	[ISE] Upgrade Planning and Best Practices: Upgrading ISE	ISE Upgrade Guide​​ ISE YouTube Channel ISE Compatibility Guides​ ​ISE Licensing Guide​ Betas @ Customer Connection Program (CCP) > Security ISE public community page
	Upgrade Planning & Best Practices: Upgrading NGFW Techniques & Scenarios	Upgrade FTD HA Pair on Firepower Appliances FMC Upgrade Guide Cisco Firepower Release Notes, Versions 6.6.1 Cisco Firepower Release Notes, Version 6.6.0 Cisco Firepower 4100/9300 FXOS Compatibility FTD Software Create A Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Case For more information: Firepower Management Center Upgrade Guide: Chapter: Plan Your Upgrade Path Firepower Management Center Upgrade Guide: Chapter: Run Readiness Checks Cisco Firepower 4100/9300 FXOS Compatibility     Firepower Management Center Upgrade Guide: Chapter: Traffic Flow, Inspection, and Device Behavior During Upgrade

 

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