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Dragon Security Command Console

Building secure, fault tolerant network infrastructures utilizing the Enterasys Security Information Manager

Associated Certifications: Enterasys Systems Engineer-Defense (ESSE-D)
Duration: 4 Days
Training Method:

ILT: Instructor Led Training
Enterasys Facility (NA, UK):

1 Enterasys Service Unit (PS-ESU-1)
On-site Deliveries: Please contact your local Enterasys representative for special pricing
Course Overview:

Within this course, students will learn methods to properly plan, deploy, configure, secure, and manage their network infrastructures using the capabilities of the Dragon Security Command Console.  These techniques are reinforced by understanding the numerous detection methodologies (Signature Pattern Matching, Anomaly Detection and Network Behavioral Anomaly Detection - NBAD), forensics, third party vulnerability assessment and intrusion detection tools integration, and reporting capabilities within the Enterasys Dragon Security Command Console. Students will gain hands on experience by performing real world tasks in a robust lab environment including installation, configuration, deployment and optimization of Dragon Security Command Console, creating custom rules and sentries, as well as integration of third party Vulnerability Scanners.
Who Should Attend: Security Managers, Network / Security Architects, Security Integrators
Course Prerequisites: Students should possess an understanding of network fundamentals, traffic classifications, and general network management concepts, as well as network security concepts and technologies.
Course Agenda:

Area of focus within the class involves:

  • Architecture - Introduction and overview of the Dragon Security Command Console (DSCC) solution, including network surveillance, Network Behavioral Anomaly Detection (NBAD), Offense Management, as well as dashboard and reporting capabilities.
  • Installation – Discussions regarding methods and guidelines regarding installation of the Dragon Network Defense solution.
  • Device Configuration and Deployment – Introduction and overview of the web based administration interface, the Administration Console, qadmin configuration, Deployment Editor, flow view and the Qflow collector, Host Collector configuration, Data Mine Flows, building and deploying a network hierarchy, retention periods, and managing via the management interface.
  • Configuring and Enabling event capabilities – Topics covered include configuration of the Dragon Alarm tool and Dragon Security Command Console (DSCC) capabilities for integration of network events into the system, overview of the Offense Manager, and final validation of received events.
  • Vulnerability Assessment Scanner – Introduction and overview of the Vulnerability Assessment Integration Server (VIS), including creating, configuring and deployment of VA scans, validation of scanning capability and verification of received results.
  • Rules and Sentries – Overview of Sentry functionality and capabilities including Behavioral Sentries, Local Sentries, and Policy Sentries, as well as their applicable attributes and responses.  Additional topics include the building and deploying of Event and Offense Rules 
Recommended Next Courses: Dragon Intrusion Defense, Policy Enabled Networking
Certification Training: Dragon Security Command Console is recommended for the Enterasys Security Systems Engineer-Dragon (ESSE-D) examination. All courses listed are offered by Enterasys and our Enterasys Certified Instructor (ECI) partner network

Course Schedule:

Classroom Training Schedule
For Managers: Dragon Security Command Console is targeted for those users that have a solid understanding of IDS and IPS technologies as well as security management concepts and now require a more detailed understanding of the Enterasys Security Information Management solution in order to effectively perform their respective functions.  Ideal candidates for the course are Security Administrators or Systems Integration Specialists who are tasked with the responsibility of installing, configuring and operating a Security Information Management solution for their IDS and or IPS environments.  Upon completion of this course, your employees will have gained the ability to provide insight through real world lab exercises regarding the implementation, operation and management of a Security Information Management solution, utilizing the Dragon Security Command Console.  In addition, students will have achieved 50% of the working knowledge to become Enterasys Security Systems Engineer-Dragon (ESSE-D) certified.