Cisco 300-720 SESA 2026: Email Security Administration

Learn how to use SRS to proactively block malicious senders. We'll show you how to tune settings to avoid false positives.

A deep dive into the IPAS engine. We'll cover how it analyzes messages and how to interpret its scoring.

Step-by-step instructions for configuring and updating the built-in antivirus engines to catch the latest threats.

This is a big one. We'll build content filters together, using regex and conditions to identify and act on specific email patterns.

How to manage quarantined messages effectively. We'll cover admin and user quarantine setups and release procedures.

Go beyond basic content filtering. Learn to write message filters for granular control over mail flow and policy enforcement.

We'll analyze a real-world Business Email Compromise (BEC) attack and show you the exact ESA policies to stop it.

Learn what graymail is and how to configure the ESA to give users control over marketing emails without blocking them outright.

A hands-on session where we use logs and tracking to diagnose why a specific message was rejected or quarantined.

A plain-English explanation of SPF. We'll cover how to set it up on the ESA and troubleshoot common setup errors.

Step-by-step guide to generating keys, publishing DNS records, and enabling DKIM on the ESA for outbound mail.

We'll walk through DMARC policies, from monitoring mode to full enforcement, to protect your domain from spoofing.

Learn how to set up TLS sender and recipient groups to ensure mail is encrypted in transit with key partners.

The difference between optional and enforced TLS. We'll show you when to use each setting for maximum security.

An overview of Cisco's Content Encryption Service and how to integrate with third-party encryption providers.

A full lab where we configure a policy to encrypt emails containing sensitive data and verify the process from sender to recipient.

We'll break down DLP concepts and why they're critical for compliance. No jargon, just practical explanations.

Don't forget about threats leaving your network. Learn how to scan outbound mail to prevent compromised accounts from sending malware.

A step-by-step guide to creating a DLP policy from scratch. We'll use pre-built dictionaries and create custom ones.

Learn how to automatically add headers, footers, or subject-line tags to emails that match certain policies.

How to block or quarantine emails based on attachment types, file sizes, and archive contents.

DLP can be noisy. We'll show you how to use exceptions and policy tuning to reduce false positives and user complaints.

A detailed walkthrough of a scenario where an employee tries to email a list of credit card numbers, and how DLP stops it.

Learn which reports to run for compliance audits, how to schedule them, and how to interpret the data for management.

A quick-reference guide with tips and best practices for refining your DLP policies over time.

A comprehensive guide to using the Email Security application for cloud mailboxes. Covers connector setup and authentication.

Your most powerful troubleshooting tool. We'll master the message tracking interface to follow a message's entire journey.

How to configure the ESA to send alerts to your monitoring system when something goes wrong.

We'll dive into the various system logs (mail_logs, event_logs) and show you how to filter and read them effectively.

A critical but often overlooked skill. Learn how to safely back up your ESA configuration and restore it if needed.

A step-by-step walkthrough of the upgrade process, including pre-checks and rollback planning.

An introduction to the Security Management Appliance and how it simplifies managing multiple ESAs.

A final review session covering the most critical topics and common exam questions for the 300-720 SESA.

We'll share a strategy for using practice exams effectively and a final study plan to get you ready for exam day.

A quick summary of what you've accomplished and recommendations for continuing your journey in email security.