Action Items
Action Items
ISE (Priority 1)
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Document ISE node roles and failover sequence (PAN → MnT → PSN)
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Verify critical-auth VLAN configured on all access switches
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Verify AAA dead-server detection timers on all switches/WLCs
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Document ISE backup schedule — config + operational backups
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Test ISE restore procedure in d000 lab
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Document certificate expiry dates and renewal calendar
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Identify single points of failure in ISE deployment
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Document RTO/RPO for ISE
Firewalls (Priority 2)
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Document FTD HA failover behavior per pair (3 datacenter pairs)
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Verify FMC backup schedule
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Document FMC loss impact — FTDs continue with last policy
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Test FMC restore procedure
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Document RTO/RPO for FMC and FTD
Network (Priority 3)
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Audit HSRP tracking on all distribution pairs (see VLAN 233 finding)
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Document STP root bridge placement per building
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Verify redundant uplinks on all access switches
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Document core switch failure scenarios and reconvergence time
WLC (Priority 4)
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Document WLC HA/SSO configuration
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Verify FlexConnect local switching for critical SSIDs
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Document AP failover behavior
DNS/DHCP (Priority 5)
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Document DNS server redundancy
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Verify DHCP relay configuration on all SVIs
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Document DHCP scope exhaustion monitoring
SIEM (Priority 6)
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Document QRadar HA configuration
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Document Sentinel ingestion failover
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Verify log source buffering behavior during SIEM outage