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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Administrator
Training Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Administrator - 3 Days: Master the configuration, management and security of your NGFW in 3 intensive days.
About the course Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Administrator
Description
In this Instructor-led virtual online training course (VILT) of the three days, you will learn the skills necessary to practice as asystem administrator Responsible forinstallation, the configuration,Administration and support of the NGFW Forcepoint.
Thanks to a didactic content, demonstrations and practical laboratory exercises, you will learn requirements and recommendations to successfully deploy NGFW Forcepoint in miscellaneous Network environments.
You will develop a expertise in the creation of rules and security policies, the user management andAuthentication, the VPN configuration,In-depth traffic inspection, and the fulfilment of the routine administrative tasks Including the State monitoring and reporting.
Objectives
- Accessvirtual training environment, course materials andlaboratory environment.
- Articulate profits and differentiators System NGFW.
- Identify Components of the MSC and their roles.
- Administering MSC components and use them for manage and monitor on NGFW firewalls.
- Configure security policies and access control.
Audience
- New and current Forcepoint NGFW customers
- Forcepoint channel partners
- End Users of Forcepoint NGFW
Prerequisite
- General understanding of thesystem administration and Internet services.
- Basic knowledge of the networking and information security.
To take this virtual online course, you must have a computer with:
- Internet connection High speed (minimum 1 MB required)
- A web browser Current (Google Chrome recommended)
- One PDF Viewer
- Microsoft Teams
- Speakers and microphone or helmet (Recommended shell)
- It is also recommended that separate tablet or e-book reader for the delivery of the course and laboratory book.
Programme
NGFW Forcepoint - Training guide for administrators
Explore the fundamental aspects of management and configuration of the Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) of the Forcepoint through these detailed training modules. Learn how to secure your network, manage security policies, and optimize your NGFW installations.
Module 0: Introduction –
- Prepare the use of thevirtual training environment.
Module 1: Overview of NGFW +
- List profits and/or differentiators NGFW.
- Explain the differences between operational roles.
- Describe the engine and NGFW devices.
- Describe at least one of the installation methods.
- Explain the three platforms on which the NGFW can be deployed.
Module 2: MSC Overview +
- Describe the Security Management Center and its main features.
- Describe the NGFW system architecture.
- Identify the ports used for communication between MSC components.
- Explain the use of contact locations and addresses.
- Explain the use of MSC domains.
Module 3: Start with SMC +
- Describe the management client and its operation.
- Create system backups.
- Describe the MSC's high availability options.
- Configure admin access to the MSC.
- Apply configuration to NGFW engines.
- Describe how newspapers work.
Module 4: NGFW Policies and Models +
- Describe the types of NGFW policies.
- Define firewall policy models.
- Create a hierarchy of firewall policy.
- Describe the benefits of aliases and continuation rules.
Module 5: Access Control and NAT +
- Explain how traffic is matched in the access rules.
- Explain the different types of access rules.
- Describe the actions to deal with traffic in access rules.
- Explain the different types of NAT.
- Configure NAT rules.
Module 6: Traffic inspection +
- Explain the difference between service, protocol service, and proxy.
- Explain improved access control methods.
- Explain different ways to control applications.
- List the detection methods used in the NGFW inspection.
- Describe AETS and standardization.
- Describe the TLS inspection.
- Configure Snort inspection on the NGFW.
- List Forcepoint products that integrate with the NGFW.
Module 7: Inspection Policies +
- Explain how to send traffic for a deep package inspection.
- Describe the Situations and how to use them.
- Define the different types of rules in the inspection policy.
- Optimize an inspection policy.
Module 8: Malware Detection and File Filter Policies +
- List different options to detect malware.
- Explain how to send traffic for malware detection.
- Configure a file filtering policy.
- Integrate NGFW with a data loss prevention system.
Module 9: Alerts and notifications +
- Explain the escalation process in the NGFW system.
- Create an alert policy and alert chain to escalate an alert.
Module 10: Users and Authentication +
- Identify supported directory servers and authentication methods.
- Explain the browser-based user authentication mechanism.
- Configure user authentication.
- Differentiating between user authentication and user identification.
- Explain the difference between the Forcepoint FUID and the ACE.
- Configure user behavior monitoring.
Module 11: Mobile VPN and SSL VPN Portal +
- List mobile VPN access options for NGFW.
- Describe the VPN SSL Portal and the Rewrite URL translation method.
- Configure a VPN SSL Portal.
Module 12 : VPN site to site +
- Define the terms used in NGFW VPN terminology.
- Explain how VPN sites work.
- Describe VPN topologies in full mesh, star and hub.
- List the SD-WAN features supported by the NGFW.
- Configure a VPN based on a policy.
- Describe how a VPN based on roads works.
Module 13: Using newspapers +
- Describe the types of log entries available in the NGFW.
- Use the interface to interpret and analyze logs.
- Configure and manage newspapers.
- Create permanent filters.
- Analyze how cleaning filters affect log data.
- Configure the log server to transfer logs to third-party SIEM systems.
- Describe the methods available to manage the space consumed by log data.
Module 14: Monitoring, statistics and reporting +
- Describe the benefits of policy snapshots.
- Find rules in NGFW policy.
- Analyze the policy structure and apply tools to optimize access rules.
Module 15: Policy Tools +
- Monitor system and firewall activity.
- Describe the use of overview views in the MSC user interface.
- Configure and generate reports.
- Monitor third party components.
Module 16: Troubleshooting +
- Explain the troubleshooting process.
- Use MSC to troubleshoot your systems.
- Explain how to collect diagnostics for support.
- Solve common MSC problems.
- Explain how the NGFW package processing works.
Module 17: Installation of a single firewall (classroom only) +
- Describe the NGFW deployment options.
- List unique firewall specific features.
- Configure a unique firewall in the MSC.
- Configure an NGFW engine for first contact with the MSC.
- Establish trust between the MSC and a newly installed NGFW engine.
Module 18: New in NGFW +
- Identify key new features in NGFW version 6.10.
- Locate the documentation needed to implement these features.
Test and Certification
- This course prepares you to pass and pass the certification exam NGFW Administrator.
- An attempt to test is included in the course price, but the exam is not administered during the course.
- The examination will only be available after the course, following the delegate's submission of the returns.
- Ideally, delegates should aim at taking the exam into the 30 days following participation in the course.
- Minimum score of 80% multiple choice online exam is required to succeed.


