• Enterprise messaging managers and system administrators
• Email system designers and architects
• Network managers responsible for messaging implementation

It is assumed that attendees possess the following background knowledge and skills:

• A moderate knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals, including IP addressing and sub-netting, static IP routing and DNS.
• Experience with Internet-based messaging, including SMTP, Internet message formats, and MIME message format.
• Familiarity with command line interface (CLI) and graphical user interface (GUI).
• Previous experience with email security would be helpful

Please note SYE-1 and SYE-2 are delivered as a combined 3 day course known as SYE-PW

This comprehensive, two-day training course provides a thorough foundation on how to successfully install, configure, and administrate Cisco IronPort email security appliances. At the end of the course, attendees will possess a working knowledge of how to use Cisco IronPort email security appliances to successfully manage and troubleshoot email traffic entering and leaving the enterprise network. Attendees will also learn about Internet email concepts and standards, and will receive an overview of other product features that can be used for more customized configurations.

Extensive lab exercises provide attendees with skills for installing, configuring and administering Cisco IronPort email security appliances. At the end of the course, attendees will possess a working knowledge of how to use Cisco IronPort email security appliances to successfully manage and troubleshoot email traffic entering and leaving the enterprise network.

• Cisco IronPort Overview
  • Product Overview
  • Technology Overview
• Installation & Configuration
  • Installation Planning
  • System Setup & Configuration
• Defining Sender & Recipient Groups
  • Configuring Listeners
  • Mail Flow Policies
  • Host Access Table
  • Recipient Access Table
  • SMTP Routes
• Anti-Spam
  • Recognize IronPorts Approach to Stop SPAM
  • Configure and Use Sender Base Reputation Scores
  • Configure and Use the Content Adaptive Scanning Engine
• Anti-Virus & Virus Outbreak Filters
  • Enable one or both Anti-Virus Engines
  • Use one or both AV Engines in Mail Policies
  • Use Virus Outbreak Filters for Zero Hour protection
• Policy Enforcement
  • Create User-Based Mail Policies
  • Identify Message Splintering
  • Describe Centralized Tracking & Reporting
  • Implement Message Tracking
• Quarantines & Delivery Methods
  • Create and manage quarantines
  • Assign Administrative Users to Quarantines
  • Assign Bounce Profiles
  • Create Virtual Gateways
• Content Filters
  • Describe content scanning
  • Configure embedded object detection
  • Detect password-protected / non-protected attachments
  • Use Smart Identifiers
• Email Encryption
  • Configure an Encryption Profile
  • Provision with the Cisco Registered Envelope Service
  • Provision with a Local Key Server
  • Associate a content filtering rule with an “Encrypt” action
• Troubleshooting
  • Identify Issues
  • Diagnose and Isolate Problems
  • Troubleshooting tools and best practices
  • Log file contents and log administration
• System Administration
  • Support tools
  • System backup and recovery
  • Software upgrades