- Explain common threats against on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments middle attacks, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, malware
- Compare common security vulnerabilities
- Describe functions of the cryptography components
- Compare site-to-site and remote access VPN deployment types and components
- Describe security intelligence authoring, sharing, and consumption
Cisco Certification Training Course
Cisco CCNP Security 350-701 SCOR Certification Training Course
We'll get you ready for the Cisco SCOR (350-701) exam, the core exam for CCNP Security and the qualifier for CCIE Security.
Course focus: Security concepts, network security, cloud security, content security, endpoint protection, and secure network access and visibility.
Course Overview
What the CCNP Security SCOR course covers and who it's for.
You earn CCNP Security by passing SCOR plus one concentration exam. SCOR alone also earns the Cisco Certified Specialist Security Core.
Security Concepts is the largest domain at 25%, then network security at 20%.
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 CCNP Security SCOR the way the exam is built.
01
Cover Every Exam Topic
Work through all 6 topic areas in the official 350-701 exam topics.
02
Spend Time Where It Counts
Security Concepts is 25% 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 350-701 on real configs.
04
Be Ready for Test Day
The exam runs 120 minutes. We practice timed questions so the clock doesn't surprise you.
Who Should Attend
- Security engineers moving up from CCNA.
- Network engineers who own security.
- Service members and veterans in cyber roles.
- Anyone working toward CCIE Security.
Prerequisites
- Cisco has no formal prerequisites for its professional exams. Most people who pass have three to five years of hands-on experience in the area.
Pathway Map
The CCNP Security SCOR course in 6 modules.
Each module is one topic area from the official Cisco exam topics, with its exam weight.
Course Content
- Compare network security solutions that provide intrusion prevention and firewall capabilities
- Describe deployment models of network security solutions and architectures that provide intrusion prevention and firewall capabilities
- Describe the components, capabilities, and benefits of NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow records
- Configure and verify infrastructure security such as DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP inspection, storm control and PVLANs
- Implement segmentation, access control policies, AVC, URL filtering, malware protection, and intrusion policies
- Identify security solutions for cloud environments
- Compare security responsibility for the different cloud service models
- Describe the concept of DevSecOps (CI/CD pipeline, container orchestration, and secure software development)
- Implement application and data security in cloud environments
- Identify security capabilities, deployment models, and policy management to secure the cloud
- Implement traffic redirection and capture methods for web proxy
- Describe web proxy identity and authentication including transparent user identification
- Compare the components, capabilities, and benefits of on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based email and web solutions
- Configure and verify web and email security deployment methods to protect on- premises, hybrid, and remote users
- Configure and verify email security features such as SPAM filtering, antimalware filtering, DLP, blocklisting, and email encryption
- Compare Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) solutions
- Configure endpoint antimalware protection using Cisco Secure Endpoint
- Configure and verify outbreak control and quarantines to limit infection
- Describe justifications for endpoint-based security
- Describe the value of endpoint device management and asset inventory systems such as MDM
- Describe identity management and secure network access concepts such as guest services, profiling, posture assessment and BYOD
- Configure and verify network access control mechanisms such as 802.1X, MAB, WebAuth
- Describe network access with CoA
- Describe the benefits of device compliance and application control
- Explain exfiltration techniques (DNS tunneling, HTTPS, email, FTP/SSH/SCP/SFTP, ICMP, Messenger, IRC, NTP)
Course Features
How we teach CCNP Security SCOR.
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 350-701 exam topics.
Exam Topic Mapping
Every module maps to a topic area in the official 350-701 exam topics.
Exam Strategy
Timed practice questions plus test day tips for the test center or online.
Certification Exam
About the CCNP Security SCOR exam.
CCNP Security SCOR Exam Readiness
Our students pass at a 98.8% rate across Accumentum courses. We'll get you ready for CCNP Security SCOR the same way.
Per Cisco, 350-701 is a 120 minute exam priced at $400 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 CCNP Security SCOR fits in your career.
Roles that use CCNP Security SCOR skills
- Network security engineer
- Security architect
- Firewall and VPN engineer
Security concepts, network security, cloud security, content security, endpoint protection, and secure network access and visibility. is the core of these jobs, and 350-701 is how Cisco checks you can do it.
350-701 exam domains
- Security Concepts (25%)
- Network Security (20%)
- Securing the Cloud (15%)
- Content Security (15%)
- Endpoint Protection and Detection (10%)
- Secure Network Access, Visibility, and Enforcement (15%)
Weights are from the official Cisco exam topics.
Format, Funding and PathPay
How you take CCNP Security SCOR with us and how to pay for it.
Class format
Live expert-led sessions with labs on the 350-701 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 CCNP Security SCOR qualifies for you.
PathPay
Prefer to spread out the cost? PathPay lets you pay for training over time.
CareerSync®
Not sure CCNP Security SCOR is the right next step? CareerSync® helps you match a certification to your role and timeline.
Related Courses
Courses that pair with CCNP Security SCOR.
See every option on our Cisco training page or the full course catalog.
Cisco CCNA Cybersecurity
Security monitoring, host and network analysis, and SOC procedures. Formerly CyberOps Associate.
Cisco CCNP Security 300-710 SNCF
Cisco Secure Firewall deployment, configuration, management and integration.
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 CCNP Security SCOR course.
Cisco CCNP Security (350-701 SCOR) is a professional level Cisco certification earned with the 350-701 exam. Details are on the official Cisco page at https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/scor.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 $400 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 for its professional exams. Most people who pass have three to five years of hands-on experience in the area.
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 CCNP Security SCOR training with Accumentum.
Enroll in our CCNP Security SCOR course to get ready for the 350-701 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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