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Protecting Against Malware Threats with Cisco AMP for Endpoints

The Protecting Against Malware Threats with Cisco AMP for Endpoints (SSFAMP) v5.0 is a self-study course which shows you how to deploy and use Cisco^® AMP for Endpoints, a next-generation endpoint security solution that prevents, detects, and responds to advanced threats. Through expert instruction and hands-on lab exercises, you will learn how to implement and use this powerful solution through a number of step-by-step attack scenarios. You’ll learn how to build and manage a Cisco AMP for Endpoints deployment, create policies for endpoint groups, and deploy connectors. You will also analyze malware detections using the tools available in the AMP for Endpoints console. 

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Identify the key components and methodologies of Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
• Recognize the key features and concepts of the AMP for Endpoints product
• Navigate the AMP for Endpoints console interface and perform first-use setup tasks
• Identify and use the primary analysis features of AMP for Endpoints
• Use the AMP for Endpoints tools to analyze a compromised host
• Describe malware terminology and recognize malware categories
• Analyze files and events by using the AMP for Endpoints console and be able to produce threat reports
• Use the AMP for Endpoints tools to analyze a malware attack and a ZeroAccess infection
• Configure and customize AMP for Endpoints to perform malware detection
• Create and configure a policy for AMP-protected endpoints
• Plan, deploy, and troubleshoot an AMP for Endpoints installation
• Describe the AMP Representational State Transfer (REST) API and the fundamentals of its use
• Describe all the features of the Accounts menu for both public and private cloud installation

This new Cisco self-paced course is designed to be as effective as classroom training. Course content is presented in easily-consumable segments via both Instructor Video and text. Interactivity is enabled through Discovery Labs, content review questions, and graded Challenge labs and tests. This makes the learning experience hands-on, increasing course effectiveness, and provides students direct feedback on how well they have mastered the material. And gamification features are built in, including earning badges and a leaderboard, to encourage better performance.