CLUS 25 - Cisco's Technology Vision for the Future
Cisco Live 2025 in San Diego showcased Cisco’s strategic vision for the coming era, centered on the rise of AI and the need for fundamentally new approaches to
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Secure Client (AnyConnect) + Secure Endpoint - Quick Deployment Guide
Quick guide to deploy Cisco Secure Client with Secure Endpoint via SecureX Cloud Management - auto-update settings, integrations, and module selection.
Cybersecurity Incident Response - Basics and How to get Started
Cybersecurity incident response basics: NIST IR lifecycle, what an IR team does, common terminology, and how to start a career as an incident responder.
Cybersecurity Incident Response - Detection and Analysis (Tools and Indications)
Incident response detection and analysis phase: attack vectors (external media, attrition, web, email, impersonation), precursors, indicators, and SIEM.
Cybersecurity Incident Response - Preparation
Incident response preparation phase: building IR plans, runbooks, communications, evidence handling, and the people, process, and tools an IR team needs.
Secure Client (AnyConnect) - How to configure Secure Client 5.x Using SecureX Insights
Deploy Cisco Secure Client 5.x (formerly AnyConnect) via SecureX Insights - bundle VPN, Umbrella, ISE Posture, and Secure Endpoint modules in one push.
SASE - Configuring Umbrella Security - Basic Setup - DNS Server Forwarding
Set up Cisco Umbrella DNS server forwarding for the basic SASE deployment - DNS Security, SWG, CDFW, CASB, and RBI explained for first-time admins.
SASE - Configuring Umbrella Security - Basic Setup - How to integrate Umbrella with FMC
Integrate Cisco Umbrella with FMC 7.3 and FTD - register the device as an Umbrella identity so you can apply DNS Security policy from the cloud console.
The Basics of Networking | Cables, Interfaces and Fiber
Ethernet vs fiber cabling compared - Cat5/Cat6 copper, multi-mode and single-mode fiber, supported speeds from 10Mbps to 10Gbps, and max cable lengths.
The Basics of Networking | Network Protocols | DHCP
How DHCP assigns IP addresses - the DORA process (Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge), reservations, leases, and what each packet carries on the wire.