- Implement Secure Firewall modes
- Implement NGIPS modes
- Implement high availability options
- Describe virtual appliance on-premises and cloud management
Cisco Certification Training Course
Cisco CCNP Security 300-710 SNCF Certification Training Course
We'll get you ready for the Cisco SNCF (300-710) exam, Securing Networks with Cisco Firewalls.
Course focus: Deployment, configuration, management and troubleshooting, and integration.
Course Overview
What the SNCF course covers and who it's for.
SNCF is a CCNP Security concentration on Cisco Secure Firewall. On its own it earns the Cisco Certified Specialist Network Security Firewalls.
Deployment and configuration are 30% each, and we spend most of class in Firewall Management Center.
Expert-led classes with hands-on labs and practice questions.
Accumentum is an independent training provider and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Cisco. Cisco sets exam content, prices and policies, so check cisco.com before you book.
Course Objectives
Get ready for SNCF the way the exam is built.
01
Cover Every Exam Topic
Work through all 4 topic areas in the official 300-710 exam topics.
02
Spend Time Where It Counts
Deployment is 30% of the exam per Cisco, so it gets the most class time.
03
Practice in a Lab
Hands-on lab work on the tasks Cisco lists for 300-710 on real configs.
04
Be Ready for Test Day
The exam runs 90 minutes. We practice timed questions so the clock doesn't surprise you.
Who Should Attend
- Firewall and security engineers.
- Engineers finishing CCNP Security.
- Service members and veterans in cyber roles.
Prerequisites
- Cisco has no formal prerequisites. You'll get the most from this course if you've already studied for the matching core exam.
Pathway Map
The SNCF course in 4 modules.
Each module is one topic area from the official Cisco exam topics, with its exam weight.
Course Content
- Configure system settings in Secure Firewall Management Center
- Configure security policies such as access control, DNS, identity, and network analysis policy in Secure Firewall Management Center
- Configure these features using Secure Firewall Management Center
- Configure objects using Secure Firewall Management Center
- Configure devices using Secure Firewall Management Center
- Troubleshoot with Secure Firewall Management Center GUI and device CLI
- Configure dashboards and reporting in Secure Firewall Management Center
- Troubleshoot Firewall Threat Defense using tools
- Analyze risk and standard reports such as events (connection, discovery, intrusion, malware, and unified) and network map
- Describe device management tools Firewall Management Center)
- Configure Cisco Secure Firewall Malware Defense in Secure Firewall Management Center
- Configure Cisco Secure Endpoint integration with Secure Firewall Management Center
- Implement Threat Intelligence Director for third-party security intelligence feeds
- Describe using Cisco XDR for security investigations
- Describe Secure Firewall Management Center integration using pxGrid
Course Features
How we teach SNCF.
Expert-Led Classes
Live instruction with time for questions, so you aren't figuring out the hard parts alone.
Hands-On Labs
Lab work tied to the tasks in the 300-710 exam topics.
Exam Topic Mapping
Every module maps to a topic area in the official 300-710 exam topics.
Exam Strategy
Timed practice questions plus test day tips for the test center or online.
Certification Exam
About the SNCF exam.
SNCF Exam Readiness
Our students pass at a 98.8% rate across Accumentum courses. We'll get you ready for SNCF the same way.
Per Cisco, 300-710 is a 90 minute exam priced at $300 USD, and taxes may apply. Cisco delivers its exams through Pearson VUE, at a test center or online.
If you don't pass, Cisco requires a 5 day wait before a retake. Cisco publishes recertification options, including continuing education credits, on its recertification page. Full details are on the official Cisco exam page.
Accumentum is an independent training provider and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Cisco. Cisco sets exam content, prices and policies, so check cisco.com before you book.
Careers and Exam Domains
Where SNCF fits in your career.
Roles that use SNCF skills
- Firewall engineer
- Network security engineer
- Security operations engineer
Deployment, configuration, management and troubleshooting, and integration. is the core of these jobs, and 300-710 is how Cisco checks you can do it.
300-710 exam domains
- Deployment (30%)
- Configuration (30%)
- Management and Troubleshooting (25%)
- Integration (15%)
Weights are from the official Cisco exam topics.
Format, Funding and PathPay
How you take SNCF with us and how to pay for it.
Class format
Live expert-led sessions with labs on the 300-710 tasks, timed practice questions and time for questions. Ask us about upcoming dates.
Military and veteran funding
We're an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. See funding options or email info@accumentum.net to check if SNCF qualifies for you.
PathPay
Prefer to spread out the cost? PathPay lets you pay for training over time.
CareerSync®
Not sure SNCF is the right next step? CareerSync® helps you match a certification to your role and timeline.
Related Courses
Courses that pair with SNCF.
See every option on our Cisco training page or the full course catalog.
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Cisco CCNP Security (350-701 SCOR)
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Cisco CCNP Security 300-715 SISE
Cisco ISE architecture, policy, guest access, profiling, BYOD and compliance.
Cisco CCNP Cybersecurity (350-201 CBRCOR)
The CBRCOR core exam for CCNP Cybersecurity. SOC fundamentals, techniques, processes and automation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our SNCF course.
Cisco CCNP Security 300-710 SNCF is a professional level Cisco certification earned with the 300-710 exam. Details are on the official Cisco page at https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/sncf.html
No. We're an independent training provider. Our course follows the official Cisco exam topics, and Cisco offers its own training through Cisco U.
Cisco lists the exam at $300 USD, plus tax. Check the Cisco exam page before you buy, since prices can change.
Yes. Cisco delivers its exams through Pearson VUE at a test center or as an online proctored exam.
Cisco publishes recertification rules on its recertification page, including how continuing education credits and other exams count toward renewal.
Cisco has no formal prerequisites. You'll get the most from this course if you've already studied for the matching core exam.
Expert-led classes with hands-on labs and practice questions. Ask us about upcoming class dates.
Yes. We're an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Email info@accumentum.net and we'll walk you through the options.
Use the registration page linked below, or email info@accumentum.net and we'll follow up with dates and next steps.
Enrollment
Enroll in SNCF training with Accumentum.
Enroll in our SNCF course to get ready for the 300-710 exam with expert-led classes and hands-on labs.
For dates and next steps, use the registration page linked below or email info@accumentum.net.
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Tell us your target date and we'll help you plan the path.