Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance

SESA v2.1 is a comprehensive three-day hands-on training course that prepares students to install, configure, operate, maintain and perform basic troubleshooting of the Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) and to maintain email security in small to medium-sized and enterprise deployments. During the course, students will learn how to install, configure, operate, maintain, administer, and troubleshoot the Cisco Email Security Appliance. Students will also be provided with in-depth instruction on the ESA’s features, learn advanced Internet email security concepts, and gain an understanding of how to customize ESA configurations for their organizational needs. Upon completing this course, you will be able to meet these overall objectives: - Understand the placement of ESA - System overview - Installing ESA - Administration of ESA - Controlling sender and recipient domains, spam with SensorBase, and anti-spam - Setting parameters for: - Anti-virus - Virus Outbreak Filter (VOF) - Mail policies - Content filters - Preventing data loss - Authentication, LDAP, and encryption - Message filters - Using quarantines, and delivery methods - Clustering an environment - Troubleshoot ESA

Attendees should possess the following background knowledge and skills: - Basic computer literacy, including the use of general office software such as Microsoft Office - Basic Microsoft Windows navigation and keyboard proficiency skills - Basic Internet usage skills, including use of a browser and search tools - Basic email usage skills - Moderate knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals - Experience with Internet-based messaging, including SMTP, Internet message formats, and MIME message formats

- Security Architects & System Designers - Network Administrators & Operations Engineers - Network or Security Managers responsible for Email Security - Cisco ESA Customers - Employees