Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate Learning Path

Learn the skills needed to pass the 210-250 and 210-255 certification exams.

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About Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate

The Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate Learning Path prepares you to begin a career working with associate-level cybersecurity analysts within security operations centers. You'll gain an understanding of cybersecurity’s basic principles, foundational knowledge and core skills needed to grasp the more advanced associate-level materials in the second required exam.

 

Syllabus

CCNA Cyber Ops Skill Assessment

Assessment - 60 questions
Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate Practice Exam

Assessment - 120 questions
Custom Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate Practice Exam

Assessment - 120 questions
Introduction to Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate

Course - 00:11:00
This course prepares you for your Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate training. You'll follow along with the course examples and set up your own cybersecurity lab with Kali Linux, which is commonly used for digital forensics and penetration testing.
Network Concepts

Course - 00:44:00
Networks can be complex, confusing and tricky. With this course, you'll dive into the devices and protocols used in networking, getting to grips with the basics of what you'll need to know for a successful security analyst career.
Security Concepts

Course - 00:42:00
Cybersecurity has never been more important than it is today. In this course, you'll get a closer introduction to some of the basic security concepts and tools that will help you later on in the CCNA Cyber Ops Learning Path — and in the rest of your career!
Cryptography

Course - 00:14:00
Explore the secrets of cryptography and data protection! This course will help you understand the differences between things like encryption, hashing and certificates, making it easier for you to understand the intricacies of data protection.
Host-Based Analysis

Course - 00:38:00
In this course, you'll get to grips with the complexities and challenges of host-based analysis. You'll look at HBA on Microsoft and Linux, including endpoint protection, blacklisting, systems-based sandboxing and more.
Security Monitoring

Course - 00:21:00
The best offense is a good defense ... or is it the other way around? In this course, you will learn how to stop a problem before it starts by detecting potential threats with security monitoring software features.
Attack Methods

Course - 00:28:00
The war between hackers and security experts is ongoing, and the weapons are always evolving. In this course, you'll learn the about different strategies used by hackers to attack a network and cause damage.
Endpoint Threat Analysis and Computer Forensics

Course - 00:19:00
In this course, you'll get a chance to explore some of the details of computer forensics. You'll take a closer look at Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) 3.0, Microsoft Windows and Linux file systems, evidence handling and more.
Network Intrusion Analysis

Course - 00:17:00
In this course, you'll discover the types of information that you want to look for during network intrusion analysis. You'll get a look at security analysis with Wireshark, Netflow v5 and security events, impact flags and more.
Incident Response and Handling

Course - 00:34:00
How you respond to an incident may mean the difference between safety or disaster on a network level. In this course, you'll be introduced to security frameworks and regulations that affect your incident response, including NIST and HIPAA.
Data and Event Analysis

Course - 00:21:00
Once you have the data, you need to analyze it. Explore the details of data and event analysis, including retrospective analysis, data normalization and threat analysis.

Meet the author

Matt Carey

Matt Carey is a network engineer who has been in the IT field for over a decade. He has worked on over 100 networks with his main focus being Cisco WAN, DC, SDN and security solutions.

Working as a consultant has given him exposure to many different technologies and skills, which has helped him excel in IT. Teaching has always been one of his passions, and he started working as an instructor about five years into his career. He enjoys using his experience to help others further their careers in IT and security.

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How to claim CPEs

Should you complete this learning path, you’ll be able to download a certificate of completion. Use this to claim your CPEs or CPUs.

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