• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

In this class, Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of how to install, configure, and manage firewalls for the defense of the enterprise network architecture. Students will also learn the theory, as well as configuration steps for the security, networking, threat prevention, logging, and reporting features of next-generation firewalls. Upon completion of this course, students can install, configure and update next-generation firewalls.

Learning Objectives

Explain the essential features of next-generations firewalls. Manage the essential features of next generation firewalls. Explain URL filtering and Content ID. Manage GlobalProtect to protect systems that are located outside of the data-center perimeter. Analyze firewall certificates. Explore firewall high availability. Explain network traffic using the interactive web interface. Explain traffic using firewall reports. Manage security policies.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support
  • Exploitation Analysis

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

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