CBROPS - Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS)

The CBROPS – Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals course prepares learners for the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification by teaching essential cybersecurity operations skills. The course covers foundational security concepts, network and application behaviors, common attacks, and the types of data used to investigate security incidents. Learners gain an understanding of how a Security Operations Center (SOC) operates, how to monitor alerts and breaches, and how to respond to incidents using established procedures. Instruction combines lecture, hands-on labs, and self-study to build skills needed to contribute in a threat-centric SOC environment.

• Explain how a Security Operations Center (SOC) operates and the roles/services of a Tier 1 analyst 
• Describe network security monitoring (NSM) tools available to analysts 
• Explain the types of data used in network and host-based analysis 
• Understand basic security concepts, including cryptography and common attack vectors 
• Identify security flaws in TCP/IP and how they may be exploited 
• Understand common endpoint security technologies 
• Identify patterns of suspicious behaviors and malicious activity 
• Conduct basic security incident investigations 
• Explain the use of SOC playbooks, metrics, workflow automation, and incident response plans

• Aspiring or current Associate-level Cybersecurity Analysts
• IT professionals seeking entry into SOC or cybersecurity operations roles
• Students or recent graduates pursuing cybersecurity careers
• Network, security, or systems engineers transitioning to security operations
• Anyone preparing for Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate (200-201 CBROPS) exam

• Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking 
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems 
• Familiarity with basic networking security concepts