After this course you can plan the security of a corporate environment with Cisco solutions across several layers: network and VPN, cloud, Security Service Edge, endpoints and network access. You also understand newer topics in the current exam version, such as SSE, vulnerabilities in language models and telemetry with Splunk. The course suits you if you already work confidently with networks, look after Cisco security products or are aiming for CCNP Security. It is too broad for beginners, as it assumes solid networking knowledge.
What you’ll take away.
- Classify threats and vulnerabilities in networks, cloud and AI applications
- Implement firewall policies and VPN with Cisco Secure Firewall, and segment networks
- Understand Security Service Edge (SSE) and SASE, and configure access through Cisco Secure Access
- Protect endpoints with EPP and EDR, and interpret detection events
- Control network access with 802.1X and Cisco ISE, and evaluate telemetry
Your training in detail
- Who is it for?
- Network and security professionals who run Cisco security solutions or are working towards the CCNP Security certification.
- Prerequisites
- You should be confident with networking, roughly at CCNA level, and have experience with Windows, Linux and basic security concepts.
- Format & planning
- Standard length: 5 training days. A different length can be arranged for companies.
Agenda: from understanding to application
Our independently developed agenda proposal. Focus areas, lab environment and scope are agreed before booking.
Security concepts: attacks, CVE and CVSS, cryptography and AI vulnerabilities
Network security: firewall, IPS, segmentation and VPN
Cloud security: shared responsibility, workloads and DevSecOps
Security Service Edge: Cisco Secure Access, DLP and AI guardrails
Endpoint protection: EPP, EDR, posture and Cisco Secure Endpoint
Access and visibility: 802.1X, ISE, Duo, XDR and Splunk
Using a fictional company network, you plan segmentation, remote access and endpoint protection, then analyse a sample incident from telemetry data.
Exams, licences & credentials
This course prepares you for the Cisco 350-701 SCOR exam, version 2.0. The exam and its fees are included only if your offer confirms this. The certificate comes from Cisco, not NextNowa. This is not an official Cisco course.
Vendor references & review date
Sources checked on 2026-11-04. These sources describe the technology or external exam requirements. They do not imply a partnership with NextNowa.
Your learning content
These objectives describe the training topic. The specific syllabus, dates and trainer are agreed before booking; the written offer is binding.
Frequently asked questions
Which exam version does the course cover?
SCOR v2.0. Cisco has replaced v1.1 and advises treating v2.0 as new material, because the content has changed significantly.
Is SCOR enough for CCNP Security on its own?
No. For CCNP Security you also need a security concentration exam.
Does Cisco 350-701 SCOR: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies include a certificate?
This course prepares you for the Cisco 350-701 SCOR exam, version 2.0. The exam and its fees are included only if your offer confirms this. The certificate comes from Cisco, not NextNowa. This is not an official Cisco course.