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Cisco 300-735 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Network Programmability Foundation | 10% | - Describe API styles (REST and RPC) - Benefits of Python virtual environments - Interpret Python scripts (data types, functions, classes, conditions, loops) - Use common version control operations with Git (add, clone, commit, push, diff, branching, merge) - Benefits of using automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform for security platforms - Challenges and patterns when consuming APIs synchronously/asynchronously |
| Topic 2: Advanced Threat & Endpoint Security | 30% | - Construct API requests for Cisco Secure Malware Analytics (formerly ThreatGRID) - Construct API requests for Cisco Umbrella Investigate - Construct API requests for Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly AMP for Endpoints) - Describe Cisco XDR solution API capabilities and orchestration |
| Topic 3: Cloud, Web, and Email Security | 25% | - Construct Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud API requests for reporting - Construct Cisco Umbrella reporting and enforcement API requests - Construct report using Cisco Security Management Appliance APIs (email and web) |
| Topic 4: Network Security | 35% | - Construct API requests using Secure Network Analytics API - Implement firewall objects, rules, intrusion policies, and access policies via Secure Firewall Device Manager API - Describe APIs for Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, Secure Firewall Device Manager, ISE, pxGRID, Secure Network Analytics - Implement firewall objects, rules, intrusion policies, and access policies via Secure Firewall Management Center API - Construct Python script for pxGrid to retrieve endpoint/network/security telemetry - Describe event streaming via Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center eStreamer API |
Cisco Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions Exam FAQ
The Cisco Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions blueprint divides into 4 domains — including Cloud, Web, and Email Security (25%), Advanced Threat & Endpoint Security (30%), Network Programmability Foundation (10%). Those weights tell you where the points live; plan revision time in the same proportions. The full subtopic list appears above.
Recommended experience with networking, security fundamentals, Python programming, REST APIs, and network automation tools (no formal prerequisite required) Eligibility rules change occasionally, so confirm them on the official page (official 300-735 exam page) before booking.
Yes — the free Cisco Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions demo at ValidVCE shows real questions and answers before you pay. Every purchase includes 365 days of free updates, renewable later at 50% off.
The official format: 90 minutes, 55–65 questions. That ratio is the real challenge, so practice pacing — time-box each question, mark the stubborn ones, and run full simulations in the ValidVCE PC test engine until the clock stops being scary.
The Cisco Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions is Cisco's official exam for the CCNP Security credential (Specialist / Professional-level Concentration level). In the job market it works as portable proof of skill — more interviews, better offers. It pairs naturally with Cisco Certified Specialist – Security Automation and Programmability, CCNP Security, Cisco Certified DevNet Professional.
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USD 300 (approx.) per attempt; Variable (approx. 750–850 / 1000) to pass. Since a retake bills the full fee again, rehearse with the 60 practice questions from ValidVCE until your mock scores clear the bar with room to spare.
Cisco Automating and Programming Cisco Security Solutions Sample Questions:
Which query parameter is required when using the reporting API of Cisco Security Management Appliances?
- A. startDate + endDate
- B. query_type
- C. filterValue
- D. device_type
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
What is the purpose of the snapshot APIs exposed by Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud?
- A. Report on flow data during a customizable time period.
- B. Return current configuration data of Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud infrastructure.
- C. Operate and return alerts discovered from infrastructure observations.
- D. Create snapshots of supported Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud infrastructure.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Refer to the exhibit.
What does the response from the API contain when this code is executed?
- A. updated domains in Cisco Umbrella Investigate
- B. status and security details for the domains
- C. error message and status code of 403
- D. newly created domains in Cisco Umbrella Investigate
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which two APIs are available from Cisco ThreatGRID? (Choose two.)
- A. Curated Feeds
- B. User Scope
- C. Access
- D. Data
- E. Domains
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
Drag and drop the code to complete the script to search Cisco ThreatGRID and return all public submission records associated with cisco.com. Not all options are used.
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