Securing the Web with Cisco Secure Web Appliance (SWSA)

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), powered by Cisco Talos, enabling you to effectively defend against advanced web-based threats while maintaining strong access control and policy enforcement. Through a structured combination of expert-led instruction and hands-on lab exercises, you will gain the skills required to deploy and manage proxy services, implement authentication, enforce HTTPS inspection and access policies, and configure acceptable use controls. The course also covers advanced security capabilities, including anti-malware protection, data security, and data loss prevention, along with best practices for administering the Cisco WSA solution in enterprise environments. Designed for IT professionals and security specialists, this course also prepares you for the 300-725 SWSA Course exam, supporting your path toward CCNP Security and the Cisco Certified Specialist – Web Content Security credential.