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Introduction
With the barrage of connected devices, recent technologies like cloud computing, and a continuous wave of sophisticated threats, managing security is becoming increasingly complex – security needs to adjust to new operational realities. The key to managing this complexity is through security consolidation – bringing all security protections and functions under one umbrella. With CCSA R81.20, security consolidation is fully realized.
This three-day course covers everything you need to start-up, configure, and manage daily operations of Check Point Security Gateway and Management Software Blades systems on the GAIA operating system. Learn How To: – Install R81.20 management and a security gateway in a distributed environment – Configure objects, rules, and settings to define a security policy – Work with multiple concurrent administrators and define permission profiles – Configure a Virtual Private Network and work with Check Point clustering – Perform periodic administrator tasks as specified in administrator job descriptions.
Audience profile
This course is intended primarily for:
- System Administrators
- Support Analysts
- Security Managers
- Network Engineers
- Technical Professionals who support, install, deploy, or administer Check Point Software Products
Pre-requisites
In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:
- General Knowledge of TCP/IP
- Working knowledge of Windows and/or UNIX, Network technology and the internet
- 6 months to 1 year experience with Check Point products recommended
- System administration and networking knowledge
Course objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the primary components of a Check Point Three-Tier Architecture and explain how they work together in the CheckPoint environment
- Explain how communication is secured and how traffic is routed in the CheckPoint environment
- Describe the basic functions of the Gaia operating system
- Identify the basic workflow to install Security Management Server and Security Gateway for a single-domain solution
- Create SmartConsole objects that correspond to the organization’s topology for use in policies and rules
- Identify the tools available to manage Check Point licenses and contracts, including their purpose and use
- Identify features and capabilities that enhance the configuration and management of the Security Policy
- Explain how policy layers affect traffic inspection
- Articulate how Network Address Translation affects traffic
- Describe how to configure manual and automatic Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Demonstrate an understanding of Application Control & URL Filtering and Autonomous Threat Prevention capabilities and how to configure these solutions to meet an organization’s security requirements
- Articulate how pre-shared keys and certificates can be configured to authenticate with third party and externally managed VPN Gateways
- Describe how to analyse and interpret VPN tunnel traffic
- Configure logging parameters
- Use predefined and custom queries to filter log results. Identify how to monitor the health of supported Check Point hardware using the Gaia Portal and the command line
- Describe the different methods for backing up Check Point system information and discuss best practices and recommendations for each method
Course content
Module 1: Security Management | |
Module 2: SmartConsole | |
Module 3: Deployment | |
Module 4: Object Management | |
Module 5: Licenses and Contracts | |
Module 6: Policy Rule and Rulebase | |
Module 7: Policy Package | |
Module 8: Policy Layers | |
Module 9: Traffic Inspection | |
Module 10: Network Address Translation | |
Module 11: Application Control | |
Module 12: URL Filtering | |
Module 13: Logging | |
Module 14: Snapshots | |
Module 15: Backup and Restore | |
Module 16: GAIA | |
Module 17: Permissions | |
Module 18: Policy Installation | |
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Associated Certifications & Exam
This course helps prepare for CCSA R81 exam #156-215.81.20. Students should have at least 6 months to 1 year experience with Check Point products is recommended before challenging the exam. A Check Point User Center or PartnerMAP account is required to receive benefits for Check Point certifications. The Check Point Account Services team will be able to verify student information.
Exam covers the following topics:
- Check Point Technology Overview
- Deployment Platforms and Security Policies
- Monitoring Traffic and Connections
- Network Address Translations
- User Management and Authentication
- Using SmartUpdate
- Implementing Identity Awareness
- Configuring VPN tunnels
- Resolving security administration issues
Exam Details | Check Point Certified Security Administrator |
Exam Title | CCSA |
Number of Questions/Practical Challenges | 90 Questions |
Test Duration | 1 Hour, 30 Minutes |
Test Format | Multiple-choice Questions |
Test Delivery | Pearson Vue exam centre |
Availability | Remote Proctoring Services |
Exam Prefix | #156-215.81.20 |
On successful completion of this course students will receive a Torque IT attendance certificate.
Check Point Overview
Torque IT and Check Point are dedicated to providing customers with training, certification and technology solutions that offer uncompromised protection against security threats whilst reducing complexity and lowering total cost of ownership.
Check Point works only with the best partners in the security industry and Torque IT has stepped up to the challenge of becoming Africa’s Check Point Authorised Training Centre (ATC) of choice for best-in-class Check Point enablement and certification solutions.
We offer off-the-shelf Check Point Training and Certification Solutions as well as customized deliveries that are tailored to your unique requirements.
Torque IT has specialized in providing vendor authorized technology training, enablement and certification solutions for 21 years and our vast experience positions us uniquely to offer you world class service at any of our national training facilities, in South Africa, or onsite across Africa.