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This training will show you how to deploy and use the Cisco® Email Security Appliance to protect your email systems from phishing, email compromise, and ransomware, and optimize email security policy management.
This hands-on course provides you with the knowledge and skills to implement, troubleshoot, and manage the Cisco Email Security Appliance, including key features such as advanced malware protection, spam blocking, virus protection, outbreak filtering, encryption, quarantines, and data loss prevention. -
Course Contents
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- Describing the Cisco Email Security Appliance
- Administering the Cisco Email Security Appliance
- Controlling Sender and Recipient Domains
- Controlling Spam with Talos SenderBase and Anti-Spam
- Using Anti-Virus and Outbreak Filters
- Using Mail Policies
- Using Content Filters
- Using Message Filters to Enforce Email Policies
- Preventing Data Loss
- Using LDAP
- SMTP Session Authentication
- Email Authentication
- Email Encryption
- Using System Quarantines and Delivery Methods
- Centralized Management Using Clusters
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- References
You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.
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Target Group
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- Security Engineers
- Security Administrators
- Security Architects
- Operations Engineers
- Network Engineers
- Network Administrators
- Network or Security Technicians
- Network Managers
- System Designers
- Cisco Integrators and Partners
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Knowledge Prerequisites
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You should have one or more of the following basic technical skills:
- Cisco certification (Cisco CCENT® certification or higher)
- Relevant industry certifications such as (ISC)2, CompTIA Security+, EC-Council, Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) and ISACA
- Cisco Networking Academy degree (CCNA® 1 and CCNA® 2)
- Windows know-how: Microsoft (Microsoft Specialist, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), CompTIA (A+, Network+, Server+)
In addition, the following knowledge and skills:
TCP/IP services, including Domain Name System (DNS), Secure Shell (SSH), FTP, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), HTTP and HTTPS; experience with IP routing. -
Complementary and Continuative Courses
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SCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies
SFWIPF – Fundamentals of Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention
SISE – Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine
SWSA – Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance
SVPN – Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks
SAUI – Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions
SFWIPA – Advanced Techniques for Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention
SCAZT – Designing and Implementing Secure Cloud Access for Users and Endpoints -
Course Objective
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This course prepares you for the Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance exam within the CCNP® Security certification and also for the Certified Specialist - Email Content Security.

Certification as CCNP Security Certification
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Classroom training
- Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!
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Hybrid training
- Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.
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Online training
- You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.
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Cisco Digital Learning
- This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.
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Tailor-made courses
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You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.

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This training will show you how to deploy and use the Cisco® Email Security Appliance to protect your email systems from phishing, email compromise, and ransomware, and optimize email security policy management.
This hands-on course provides you with the knowledge and skills to implement, troubleshoot, and manage the Cisco Email Security Appliance, including key features such as advanced malware protection, spam blocking, virus protection, outbreak filtering, encryption, quarantines, and data loss prevention. -
Course Contents
-
- Describing the Cisco Email Security Appliance
- Administering the Cisco Email Security Appliance
- Controlling Sender and Recipient Domains
- Controlling Spam with Talos SenderBase and Anti-Spam
- Using Anti-Virus and Outbreak Filters
- Using Mail Policies
- Using Content Filters
- Using Message Filters to Enforce Email Policies
- Preventing Data Loss
- Using LDAP
- SMTP Session Authentication
- Email Authentication
- Email Encryption
- Using System Quarantines and Delivery Methods
- Centralized Management Using Clusters
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- References
You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.
-
Target Group
-
- Security Engineers
- Security Administrators
- Security Architects
- Operations Engineers
- Network Engineers
- Network Administrators
- Network or Security Technicians
- Network Managers
- System Designers
- Cisco Integrators and Partners
-
Knowledge Prerequisites
-
You should have one or more of the following basic technical skills:
- Cisco certification (Cisco CCENT® certification or higher)
- Relevant industry certifications such as (ISC)2, CompTIA Security+, EC-Council, Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) and ISACA
- Cisco Networking Academy degree (CCNA® 1 and CCNA® 2)
- Windows know-how: Microsoft (Microsoft Specialist, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), CompTIA (A+, Network+, Server+)
In addition, the following knowledge and skills:
TCP/IP services, including Domain Name System (DNS), Secure Shell (SSH), FTP, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), HTTP and HTTPS; experience with IP routing. -
Complementary and Continuative Courses
-
SCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies
SFWIPF – Fundamentals of Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention
SISE – Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine
SWSA – Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance
SVPN – Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks
SAUI – Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions
SFWIPA – Advanced Techniques for Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention
SCAZT – Designing and Implementing Secure Cloud Access for Users and Endpoints -
Course Objective
-
This course prepares you for the Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance exam within the CCNP® Security certification and also for the Certified Specialist - Email Content Security.

Certification as CCNP Security Certification
-
Classroom training
- Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!
-
Hybrid training
- Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.
-
Online training
- You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.
-
Cisco Digital Learning
- This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.
-
Tailor-made courses
-
You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
