CheckPoint Security Training

Course Overview

Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) is a four day instructor-led course for Check Point’s Security Management and Gateway System. This course provides hands-on training to attain the skills necessary to configure R71 Check Point Software Blades including Firewall, IPSEC VPN, Logging & Status, and Monitoring, URL Filtering, Antivirus/Anti-malware, Anti-spam & Email Security. During this course, delegates will configure a Security Policy, secure communications across the Internet and defend against network threats.

Prerequisites

Delegates attending this course should have a working knowledge of networking concepts, Windows Server and/or UNIX, and experience with TCP/IP and the Internet.

Target Audience

Technical persons who support, install, deploy or administer Check Point Software Blades should attend this course. The could include the following:System AdministratorsSystem EngineersSecurity ManagersNetwork EngineersAnyone seeking CCSA certification

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, delegates will have the necessary skills to:

· Design a distributed environment
· Install the Security Gateway version R71 in a distributed environment
· Deploy Gateways from the Gateway command line
· Perform a backup and restore the current Gateway installation
· Use the Command Line to support troubleshooting common problems on the Security Gateway
· Create a basic Rule Base in SmartDashboard
· Configure NAT rules on Web ang Gateway servers
· Use queries in SmartView Tracker to monitor IPS traffic and troubleshoot events using packet data
· Upgrade and attach product licenses using SmartUpdate
· Perform a preinstallation compatibility assessment for upgrading to R71
· Manage users to access to the corporate LAN
· Establish VPN connections to partner sites with advanced IKE
· Configure permanent tunnels for remote access to corporate resources
· Configure Web-filtering and antivirus policies to filter traffic

Course Contents

· Check Point Technology Overview
· Deployment Platforms
· Introduction to Security Policy
· Monitor Traffic and Connections
· Use SmartUpdate
· Upgrade to R71
· User Management and Authentication
· Encryption and VPNs
· Introduction to VPNs
· Messaging and Content Security

Lab Exercises Include:

· Install and configure a Security Management Server
· Configure a Security Gateway
· Launch SmartDashboard
· Configure a Branch Gateway
· Create Rules for Corporate Gateway
· Create a DMZ Object
· Observe NAT using fw monitor
· Launch SmartView Tracker
· Create a VPN Community
· Test VPN Connection
· Save a Certificate for Export
· Modify Rule Base
· Install and Verify Security Gateway Configuration
· Test Encryption with Certificates
· Create a Remote Access Group
· Configure Office Mode IP Pool
· Test Remote Connection

Certification

This course helps prepare for CCSA R71 exam # 156-215.71 available. It contains 90 multiple-choice, scenario-based questions. A passing score is 70% or higher in 120 minutes. The exam is based on 80% course materials and 20% hands-on experience with Check Point products. Delegates should have at least six months experience before challenging it.

Course duration: 4 Days

Cost: £2195 + VAT

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