Performing CyberOps Using Cisco Security Technologies (CBRCOR)

In this Performing Cybersecurity Using Cisco Security Technologies course provides a comprehensive introduction to modern Security Operations Center practices, focusing on how security teams detect, analyze, investigate, and respond to cyber threats across enterprise and cloud environments. It is designed for SOC analysts, security engineers, and incident responders who need to understand the full security operations lifecycle, from risk management and detection to investigation, threat hunting, and response. The course emphasizes structured analytical processes, repeatable playbooks, and hands-on investigation techniques.

Students begin by exploring risk management concepts, SOC operations, analytical workflows, and playbooks, establishing a foundation for effective security monitoring and decision-making. The curriculum then examines enterprise assets, cloud security responsibility models, APIs, and SOC deployment models to provide context for security operations. Technical investigation skills are developed through packet capture analysis, network traffic inspection, and log analysis from endpoints and security appliances, with an emphasis on threat tuning to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives.

Advanced topics include threat research, threat intelligence platforms, security analytics, malware forensics, and threat hunting fundamentals aligned with frameworks such as MITRE ATTACK®. The course culminates in incident investigation and response, where students validate attacks, analyze indicators of compromise, and execute structured response actions. Extensive hands-on labs using tools such as Cisco XDR, Cisco Firepower, Splunk Phantom, and threat intelligence platforms reinforce real-world SOC workflows, preparing learners to operate effectively in a modern, threat-centric SOC environment.

How You'll Benefit
This training will help you:  

• Develop essential cybersecurity skills in SOC operations, threat detection, and incident response through real-world labs and scenarios
• Gain hands-on experience with leading security tools such as Cisco XDR, Splunk Phantom, and Firepower NGFW
• Learn automation and SecDevOps practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness in security operations
• Prepare for the 350-201 CBRCOR v1.2 exam
• Earn 40 CE credits toward recertification

Upon completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the types of service coverage within a SOC and operational responsibilities associated with each
• Compare security operations considerations of cloud platforms
• Describe the general methodologies of SOC platforms development, management, and automation
• Describe asset segmentation, segregation, network segmentation, microsegmentation, and approaches to each, as part of asset controls and protections
• Describe Zero Trust and associated approaches, as part of asset controls and protections
• Perform incident investigations using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and/or security orchestration and automation (SOAR) in the SOC
• Use different types of core security technology platforms for security monitoring, investigation, and response
• Describe the DevOps and SecDevOps processes
• Describe the common data formats (e.g., JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), HTML, XML, and Comma-Separated Values (CSV))
• Describe API authentication mechanisms
• Analyze the approach and strategies of threat detection, during monitoring, investigation, and response
• Determine known Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and Indicators of Attack (IOAs)
• Interpret the sequence of events during an attack based on analysis of traffic patterns
• Describe the different security tools and their limitations for network analysis (e.g., packet capture tools, traffic analysis tools, and network log analysis tools)
• Analyze anomalous user and entity behavior (UEBA)
• Perform proactive threat hunting following best practices

What to Expect in the Exam

Performing Cybersecurity Using Cisco Security Technologies (350-201 CBRCOR) v1.2 is a 120-minute exam associated with the Cisco Certified Specialist – Cybersecurity Core certification and satisfies the core exam requirement for the Cisco Certified Cybersecurity Professional certification. 

This exam tests your knowledge of core cybersecurity operations, including: 

• Cybersecurity fundamentals
• Techniques
• Processes
• Automation

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

• Cybersecurity engineer
• Cybersecurity investigator
• Incident manager
• Incident responder
• Network engineer
• SOC analysts currently functioning at entry level with a minimum of 1 year of experience

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

• Familiarity with UNIX/Linux shells (bash, csh) and shell commands.
• Familiarity with the Splunk search and navigation functions
• Basic understanding of scripting using one or more of Python, JavaScript, PHP or similar.

The following Cisco courses can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course:

• Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS)
• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Understanding Risk Management and SOC Operations

Module 2: Understanding Analytical Processes and Playbooks

Module 3: Understanding Cloud Service Model Security Responsibilities 

Module 4: Understanding Enterprise Environment Assets 

Module 5: Understanding APIs

Module 6: Understanding SOC Development and Deployment Models 

Module 7: Investigating Packet Captures, Logs, and Traffic Analysis 

Module 8: Investigating Endpoint and Appliance Logs

Module 9: Implementing Threat Tuning

Module 10: Threat Research and Threat Intelligence Practices

Module 11: Performing Security Analytics and Reports in a SOC

Module 12: Malware Forensics Basics

Module 13: Threat Hunting Basics

Module 14: Performing Incident Investigation and Response

LAB OUTLINE

• Explore Cisco XDR
• Explore Splunk Phantom Playbooks
• Evaluate Assets in a Typical Enterprise Environment
• Fix a Python API Script
• Create Bash Basic Scripts
• Examine Cisco Firepower Packet Captures and PCAP Analysis
• Validate an Attack and Determine the Incident Response
• Submit a Sample to Cisco Secure Malware Analytics for Analysis
• Endpoint-Based Attack Scenario Referencing MITRE ATTACK®
• Explore Cisco Firepower NGFW Access Control Policy and Snort Rules
• Investigate IOCs using Cisco XDR
• Explore the ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform
• Track the TTPs of a Successful Attack Using a TIP
• Reverse Engineer Malware
• Perform Threat Hunting
• Conduct an Incident Response