Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUTO)
Cisco
The Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUTO) course teaches you how to implement automation and programmability for Cisco security platforms. You will learn to use APIs, Python scripting, and automation tools to streamline security operations across Cisco Firepower, Cisco ISE, Cisco Umbrella, Cisco Stealthwatch, and Cisco ThreatGrid. This course prepares you for the CCNP Security SAUTO concentration exam and is ideal for security engineers looking to modernise their operations with automation.
Who Should Attend
- Security engineers looking to automate security operations
- Network automation engineers working with security platforms
- DevSecOps professionals
- Security architects designing automated security workflows
- Anyone pursuing CCNP Security certification
Prerequisites
- CCNA Security or equivalent knowledge
- Basic Python programming experience
- Familiarity with REST APIs and JSON
- Understanding of Cisco security products (Firepower, ISE, Umbrella)
What You Will Learn
- Describe the concepts of network programmability and automation for security
- Use Python to interact with Cisco security platform APIs
- Automate Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) using REST APIs
- Automate Cisco ISE using pxGrid and REST APIs
- Automate Cisco Umbrella using the Umbrella Investigate and Enforcement APIs
- Automate Cisco Stealthwatch using REST APIs
- Automate Cisco ThreatGrid for malware analysis
- Implement automation workflows using Ansible for security platforms
- Use Cisco SecureX for cross-platform security automation
- Develop and test security automation scripts and playbooks
Course Outline
Labs & Practical Exercises
Hands-on labs using Python, Postman, and Ansible to automate Cisco FMC, ISE, Umbrella, Stealthwatch, and ThreatGrid via REST APIs and pxGrid. Participants will build real automation scripts and playbooks, and integrate multiple Cisco security platforms using Cisco SecureX orchestration.
Certification & Assessment
Prepares candidates for the Cisco CCNP Security concentration exam (300-735 SAUTO). Counts towards the CCNP Security certification.