Cisco DoD Comply-to-Connect

This training will help you:

• Learn how to operate, manage, configure, and troubleshoot the Cisco C2C solution
• Gain an understanding of how the Cisco ISE security components relate to the C2C architecture
• Earn 32 CE credits towards recertification

After completing this training, you should be able to:

• Define DoD C2C, including its steps and alignment with ISE features/functions and Zero Trust
• Describe Cisco Identity-Based Networking Services
• Explain 802.1X extensible authentication protocol (EAP)
• Configure devices for 802.1X operation
• Configure access for non-supplicant devices
• Describe the Cisco Identity Services Engine
• Explain Cisco ISE deployment
• Describe Cisco ISE policy enforcement concepts
• Describe Cisco ISE policy configuration
• Explain PKI fundamentals, technology, components, roles, and software supplicants
• Troubleshoot Cisco ISE policy and third-party network access device (NAD) support
• Describe Cisco ISE TrustSec configurations
• Describe the Cisco ISE profiler service
• Describe profiling best practices and reporting
• Configure endpoint compliance
• Configure client posture services
• Configure Cisco ISE device administration
• Describe the four main use cases within C2C

This training is a Department of Defense mandate, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity protocols and procedures. The target audience includes individuals seeking the knowledge and skills involved in deploying, operating, and verifying Cisco DoD C2C network architecture, such as:

• Network Security Engineers
• Network Administrators
• Security Administrators

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:
• Familiarity with 802.1X
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
• Familiarity with Cisco IOS CLI for wired and wireless network devices
• Familiarity with Cisco Identity Service Engine
The following recommended Cisco offering may help you meet these prerequisites:
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)

Course Outline 1. C2C Fundamentals 2. Cisco Identity-Based Networking Services 3. 802.1X EAP Authentication 4. Configure Devices for 802.1X Operation 5. Configure Access for Non-Supplicant Devices 6. Introducing Cisco ISE Architecture 7. Introducing Cisco ISE Deployment 8. Introducing Cisco ISE Policy Enforcement Components 9. Introducing Cisco ISE Policy Configuration 10. PKI and Advanced Supplicants 11. Troubleshooting Cisco ISE Policy and Third-Party NAD Support 12. Exploring Cisco TrustSec 13. Introducing the Cisco ISE Profiler 14. Introducing Profiling Best Practices and Reporting 15. Introducing Cisco ISE Endpoint Compliance Services 16. Configuring Client Posture Services and Compliance 17. Working with Network Access Devices 18. C2C Use Cases Lab Outline 1. Configure and Test 802.1X Operations 2. Configure Initial Cisco ISE Configuration and System Certificate Usage 3. Integrate Cisco ISE with Active Directory 4. Configure Cisco ISE Policy for MAB 5. Configure Cisco ISE Policy for 802.1X 6. TEAP on Windows 7. Configure Cisco TrustSec 8. Configure Profiling 9. Customize the Cisco ISE Profiling Configuration 10. Create Cisco ISE Profiling Reports 11. Configure Cisco ISE Compliance Services 12. Configure Client Provisioning 13. Configure Posture Policies 14. Test and Monitor Compliance-Based Access 15. Configure Cisco ISE for Basic Device Administration 16. Configure Cisco ISE Command Authorization 17. DISA Reports 18. Certificate-Based Authentication for Cisco ISE Administration