Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE) Training Course

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$3,995.00 USD

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5 Days

Cisco Learning Credit (CLC) Eligible

 

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Virtual Instructor Led
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Course Overview

Is your network access policy protecting your data—or blocking your users?

Up to 70% of organizations say they lack full visibility into who’s accessing their systems—opening the door to both security risks and productivity gaps. The Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE) Training Course gives you the skills to fix that. You’ll learn to deploy Cisco ISE v3.x and enforce identity-based policies across wired, wireless, and VPN networks. Through expert instruction and hands-on labs, you’ll configure guest portals, BYOD onboarding, device profiling, posture checks, and TrustSec controls.

This course also prepares you for the SISE v4.0 certification exam, helping you validate your expertise in Cisco ISE deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting as part of a Zero Trust strategy.

What Is Included

  • Expert-Led Training – Learn from certified Cisco instructors with hands-on experience
  • Official Cisco Courseware – Aligned with the latest SISE v4.0 exam objectives
  • Hands-On Labs – Practice ISE configuration in real-world scenarios
  • 90-Day Class Recording Access – Review sessions on your schedule
  • Guaranteed-to-Run Classes – No cancellations for confirmed sessions
  • Flexible Rescheduling – Adjust your training dates with ease (see conditions)

Course Objectives

  • Describe the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
  • Explain Cisco ISE deployment
  • Describe Cisco ISE policy enforcement components
  • Describe Cisco ISE policy configuration
  • Troubleshoot Cisco ISE policy and third-party Network Access Device (NAD) support
  • Configure guest access
  • Configure hotspots and guest portals
  • Describe the Cisco ISE profiler services
  • Describe profiling best practices and reporting
  • Configure a Cisco ISE BYOD solution
  • Configure endpoint compliance
  • Configure client posture services
  • Configure Cisco ISE device administration
  • Describe Cisco ISE TrustSec configurations

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for network security engineers, Cisco ISE administrators, SOC personnel, and IT teams responsible for managing secure network access. It’s especially beneficial for professionals working on Zero Trust initiatives, BYOD policies, and identity-driven access—along with those preparing for the official Cisco SISE v4.0 exam.

  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
  • Authorized content: We maintain more than 35 Authorized Training Partnerships with the top players in tech, ensuring your course materials contain the most relevant and up-to date information.
  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

What is Implementing and Configuring Cisco ISE training?

This course teaches you how to deploy, configure, and manage Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) v3.x to enforce secure, identity-based access policies across wired, wireless, and VPN networks.

Is Implementing and Configuring Cisco ISE training worth it?

Yes—especially if your organization is implementing Zero Trust, supporting BYOD, or managing access across hybrid environments. This training delivers real-world skills and prepares you for the SISE v4.0 certification exam, helping you stand out in the cybersecurity job market.

How does this course help me prepare for the Cisco SISE exam?

The course is aligned with the SISE v4.0 exam objectives and includes hands-on labs that reinforce each tested skill area—such as policy configuration, profiling, guest access, posture, and TrustSec—so you're ready for both the exam and real-world application.

How will this training help me onboard BYOD devices securely?

You'll learn to configure BYOD workflows within Cisco ISE, enabling certificate-based registration, posture checks, and differentiated access policies—so users can safely connect personal devices without compromising network security.

How will this training help me configure secure access policies?

The course covers policy enforcement, posture checks, and device profiling so you can confidently design and implement secure access controls for your organization.

Learning Credits: Learning Credits can be purchased well in advance of your training date to avoid having to commit to specific courses or dates. Learning Credits allow you to secure your training budget for an entire year while eliminating the administrative headache of paying for individual classes. They can also be redeemed for a full year from the date of purchase. If you have previously purchased a Learning Credit agreement with New Horizons, you may use a portion of your agreement to pay for this class.

If you have questions about Learning Credits, please contact your Account Manager.

Course Prerequisites

It is recommended, but not required, to have the following skills and knowledge before attending this course:
  • Familiarity with the Cisco IOS® Software command-line interface (CLI)
  • Familiarity with Cisco AnyConnect® Secure Mobility Client
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Windows operating systems
  • Familiarity with 802.1X

Agenda

Cisco ISE Architecture Overview

  • Understand the role of Cisco ISE in enterprise security
  • Review core components and capabilities of the ISE platform
  • Explore identity-based access control models and policy logic

Deploying Cisco ISE

  • Plan and configure initial Cisco ISE deployment
  • Navigate licensing options and scalability considerations
  • Integrate ISE with existing network infrastructure

Policy Enforcement Components in Cisco ISE

  • Identify key elements involved in access policy enforcement
  • Map out authentication, authorization, and accounting flows
  • Understand the role of RADIUS, profiling, and posture in policy logic

Configuring Access Policies in Cisco ISE

  • Create authentication and authorization policy sets
  • Define rule conditions using identity, posture, and device data
  • Streamline policy design using reusable objects and templates

Troubleshooting Policies and Third-Party NADs

  • Use system logs and diagnostics to troubleshoot policy issues
  • Resolve authentication failures and access denials
  • Support and integrate non-Cisco network access devices

Web Authentication and Guest Services

  • Design guest access flows using self-registration and sponsorship
  • Configure web authentication portals and captive portals
  • Customize branding, login options, and user notifications

Configuring Hotspots and Guest Portals

  • Implement hotspot access with limited credentials
  • Set up guest user onboarding workflows
  • Monitor guest activity and configure expiration policies

Understanding Cisco ISE Profiling Services

  • Identify devices using profiling probes and attributes
  • Classify endpoints dynamically based on network behavior
  • Use profiling policies to automate access decisions

Profiling Best Practices and Reporting

  • Optimize profiling configurations for accuracy
  • Generate endpoint and profiling reports
  • Monitor endpoint behavior trends and anomalies

Configuring Cisco ISE for BYOD

  • Enable onboarding for personal and unmanaged devices
  • Define BYOD workflows including certificate provisioning
  • Ensure secure access and policy enforcement for BYOD users

Endpoint Compliance Services in Cisco ISE

  • Evaluate endpoint posture using predefined checks
  • Integrate compliance posture with access decisions
  • Remediate non-compliant devices automatically

Client Posture Services and Compliance Enforcement

  • Set up posture agents and condition checks
  • Enforce antivirus, firewall, and OS version compliance
  • Apply policies based on client health status

Working with Network Access Devices

  • Connect and manage switches, wireless controllers, and VPNs
  • Use ISE to control access at the network edge
  • Validate NAD configurations and manage updates

Exploring Cisco TrustSec

  • Understand TrustSec components and security group tags (SGTs)
  • Configure scalable group access policies
  • Segment network access using TrustSec for secure zones
 

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