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