SAUTO

Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions (Exam 300-735 SAUTO)

The Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions v1.0 (SAUTO 300-735) exam is a 90-minute exam associated with the CCNP Security, Cisco Certified DevNet Professional, and Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - Security Automation and Programmability certifications. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of implementing Security automated solutions, including programming concepts, RESTful APIs, data models, protocols, firewalls, web, DNS, cloud and email security, and ISE.

Course Outline:

  • Utilize common version control operations with git (add, clone, push, commit, diff, branching, and merging conflict)
  • Describe characteristics of API styles (REST and RPC)
  • Describe the challenges encountered and patterns used when consuming APIs synchronously and asynchronously
  • Interpret Python scripts containing data types, functions, classes, conditions, and looping
  • Describe the benefits of Python virtual environments
  • Explain the benefits of using network configuration tools such as Ansible and Puppet for automating security platforms
  • Describe the event streaming capabilities of Firepower Management Center eStreamer API
  • Describe the capabilities and components of these APIs
  • Implement firewall objects, rules, intrusion policies, and access policies using Firepower Management Center API
  • Implement firewall objects, rules, intrusion policies, and access policies using Firepower Threat Defense API (also known as Firepower Device Manager API)
  • Construct a Python script for pxGrid to retrieve information such as endpoint device type, network policy and security telemetry
  • Construct API requests using Stealthwatch API
  • Describe the capabilities and components of these APIs
  • Construct an Umbrella Investigate API request
  • Construct AMP for endpoints API requests for event, computer, and policies
  • Construct ThreatGRID APIs request for search, sample feeds, IoC feeds, and threat disposition
  • Describe the capabilities and components of these APIs
  • Construct Stealthwatch cloud API request for reporting
  • Construct an Umbrella Reporting and Enforcement API request
  • Construct a report using Cisco Security Management Appliance API request (email and web)