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350-701: CCNP Security Core (SCOR)

Secure networks, cloud workloads, content and endpoints with Cisco technologies, aligned to the SCOR 350-701 exam.

  • 40 hours of live, trainer-led sessions
  • Covers all six SCOR exam topic areas
  • Firewall, VPN, 802.1X and segmentation labs
  • Security automation with APIs
  • Mock exam with detailed review
Aligned to Cisco exam 350-701
Duration
5 Days | 40 Hrs
Next batch
Batches on request
Delivery
Live Online · Onsite · Corporate
Level
Advanced
Exam
350-701
Language
English

Why learn 350-701 with Ace Skills

  • End-to-end security

    Covers network, cloud, content, endpoint and access security in one structured course.

  • Network-centric depth

    Configure firewalls, VPNs and access control as a network security engineer would.

  • Automation included

    Use APIs to query and change security products, an exam topic and a practical time-saver.

  • CCNP Security core

    SCOR is the core exam for CCNP Security and the qualifying exam for CCIE Security.

Course overview

Security engineers today protect far more than a perimeter firewall. They secure remote users, cloud workloads, email and web traffic, endpoints and the network fabric itself, often with tools that share threat intelligence and are managed through APIs. SCOR is the core exam for CCNP Security and covers this full span. This five-day course prepares you for it with practical, scenario-based labs.

Day one establishes security concepts: common threats and attacks in on-premises and cloud environments, cryptography, VPN types and secure software practices. Day two covers network security, including next-generation firewalls and intrusion prevention, segmentation, management options and site-to-site and remote access VPNs. Day three looks at securing the cloud, from shared responsibility and DevSecOps to workload and application protection, and then content security for web and email. Day four focuses on endpoint protection and detection, along with secure network access, visibility and enforcement using 802.1X, MAB, TrustSec concepts and NetFlow. Day five brings everything together with security automation through APIs and finishes with exam preparation.

Labs walk you through configuring firewall policies and IPS, building site-to-site and remote access VPNs, setting up 802.1X authentication, exploring web and email security policies and calling security product APIs with Python.

This course is aligned to the Cisco SCOR 350-701 exam. Cisco can revise exam topics, so confirm the current version and pricing with Cisco before booking.

Key features

  • Trainer with enterprise security engineering experience
  • Plan aligned to the six SCOR topic areas
  • Firewall, IPS and VPN configuration labs
  • 802.1X and network access control exercises
  • Security API automation with Python
  • Mock exam with review
  • Course completion certificate from Ace Skills Consulting

Who should attend

  • Network security engineers
  • Network engineers moving into security
  • Security operations and architecture professionals
  • Engineers preparing for CCNP Security

Prerequisites

  • CCNA-level networking knowledge
  • Basic understanding of security concepts, ideally at Security+ level
  • Familiarity with Cisco IOS

Curriculum

5 Days · 40 Hours · 15 Modules · 5 Labs

  1. Threats and vulnerabilities

    • Common attacks on networks and applications
    • Cloud-specific threats
    • Vulnerabilities such as injection and buffer overflow

    Cryptography

    • Symmetric and asymmetric encryption
    • Hashing and digital signatures
    • PKI and certificates

    VPN concepts

    • IPsec fundamentals
    • Site-to-site vs remote access
    • DMVPN, FlexVPN and SSL VPN overview

    Security intelligence

    • Threat intelligence sharing
    • Security response and logging
    • Secure coding concepts

  2. Firewalls and IPS

    • Next-generation firewall features
    • Access control and intrusion policies
    • Deployment modes
    • Lab: Build firewall access and intrusion policies · 55 min

    Segmentation and management

    • Segmentation with VLANs and VRFs
    • Device management options
    • Secure management plane

    VPN implementation

    • Site-to-site IPsec configuration
    • Remote access VPN configuration
    • Troubleshooting VPNs
    • Lab: Configure site-to-site and remote access VPNs · 55 min

  3. Securing the cloud

    • Shared responsibility
    • DevSecOps concepts
    • Workload and application protection
    • Cloud logging and monitoring

    Web security

    • Web proxy deployment
    • URL filtering and malware scanning
    • DNS-layer security
    • Lab: Create web and DNS security policies · 40 min

    Email security

    • Email threats
    • Inbound and outbound policies
    • Data loss prevention for email

  4. Endpoint protection and detection

    • EPP vs EDR
    • Outbreak control and quarantine
    • Device posture and MDM

    Network access control

    • 802.1X and MAB
    • RADIUS and change of authorisation
    • Guest and BYOD access
    • Lab: Configure 802.1X authentication with a RADIUS server · 55 min

    Visibility and enforcement

    • NetFlow and telemetry
    • Exfiltration detection
    • Application visibility and control

  5. Automation

    • REST APIs for security products
    • Python scripts for queries and changes
    • Event-driven responses
    • Lab: Query and update a security product with Python · 45 min

    Exam readiness

    • Domain review
    • Mock exam and review
    • Study plan
Download full syllabus (PDF)

Skills you will gain

  • Network security
  • Next-generation firewalls
  • IPS
  • IPsec VPN
  • Remote access VPN
  • Cloud security
  • Web security
  • Email security
  • Endpoint detection and response
  • 802.1X
  • Network access control
  • NetFlow
  • Cryptography
  • Security automation

Tools & technologies

  • Cisco Modeling Labs
  • Cisco IOS XE
  • Python
  • Postman
  • Wireshark

Certification exam

Exam details
Exam nameImplementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)
Exam code350-701
Duration120 minutes
Voucher includedNo — book directly with the vendor
DeliveryOnline proctored or Test centre

Skill areas measured

  1. Security Concepts
  2. Network Security
  3. Securing the Cloud
  4. Content Security
  5. Endpoint Protection and Detection
  6. Secure Network Access, Visibility and Enforcement

Exam details are pending verification. Vendors change exams; confirm on the official vendor page before booking. Official exam page (opens in a new tab)

Schedule & Pricing

Live Online

Individual

Price on request

  • 40 hours of live, trainer-led sessions
  • 5 hands-on labs
  • Ace Skills course completion certificate

Onsite

At your office or our centre

Pricing depends on location, group size and dates.

  • Delivered at your premises or an Ace centre
  • Same curriculum and labs as live online
  • Dates planned around your team

Corporate / Team

Private batch for your organisation

A private batch with content adapted to your environment and goals.

  • Customised curriculum
  • Private batch, online or onsite
  • Progress and assessment reports
  • GST invoice and PO-based billing

No public batches scheduled — Talk to an Advisor for a private batch.

Projects & labs you will build

  • Day 2 · 55 min

    Build firewall access and intrusion policies

  • Day 4 · 55 min

    Configure 802.1X authentication with a RADIUS server

Your certificate

Certificate of Completion — Ace Skills Consulting

Awarded on completing the course. It records the course title and training hours, and you can share it on your LinkedIn profile.

The Cisco certification itself is awarded by Cisco when you pass exam 350-701.

Frequently asked questions

Does SCOR alone give me CCNP Security?

No. CCNP Security requires SCOR plus one concentration exam. Passing SCOR alone earns a Cisco specialist certification.

Do the labs use real Cisco security products?

Labs combine Cisco emulation for network devices with demonstrations and sandbox environments for cloud-delivered products. Ask for the current lab list before enrolling.

Is the exam fee included?

Only when the batch shows the "Exam voucher included" badge. Otherwise you book directly with Cisco through Pearson VUE.

I am new to security. Is this course right for me?

It suits engineers with solid networking and basic security knowledge. If you are new to security, consider Security+ or the Cisco Cybersecurity Associate course first.

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