500-285: Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System (SSFIPS)

This exam is designed for technical professionals who need to demonstrate their expertise and skills in deployment and management of Cisco NGIPS solutions, including Cisco FirePOWER appliances and the Cisco FireSIGHT management system.

Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of in-depth event analysis, IPS tuning, and configuration, in addition to the Snort rules language. Exam takers will show their skills in using and configuring Cisco NGIPS technology, including application control, firewalls, and routing and switching capabilities.

500-285: Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System (SSFIPS)

Cisco 500-285 Exam Overview:

Exam Name	Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System
Exam Number	500-285 SSFIPS
Exam Number	$300 USD
Duration	90 minutes
Number of Questions	55 - 65
Passing Score	Variable (750-850 / 1000 Approx.)
Recommended Training	Cisco Digital Learning
Sample Questions	Cisco 500-285 Sample Questions
Practice Exam	Cisco Certified Network Specialist Intrusion Prevention System Practice Test

Cisco 500-285 Exam Topics:

Section

Object Management

Access Control Policy

Event Analysis

IPS Policy Basics

FireSIGHT Technologies

Network-Based Malware Detection

Basic Administration

Account Management

Creating Snort Rules

Device Management

Correlation Policies

Advanced IPS Policy Configuration