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Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management
This is an intense, 5-day Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management Course providing instructor-led hands-on labs. Test Pass Academy has expert instructors that have been doing Palo Alto Networks Firewall training since it first came out. Our instructors are well known in the industry not only as top level instructors with rave reviews, but also as top level security professionals who pass along real world examples to the class. Our experts have a vast understanding of Palo Alto Networks and a remarkable teaching ability making it easy to become a Palo Alto Networks Firewall Administrator.
Our 5-day Palo Alto Networks Firewall boot camp will provide you with a fast proven method for mastering all of the Class Topics. This 5-day boot camp is geared for the Government, Military and Contractors seeking 8140 compliance. Classes are scheduled across the USA and also live online.
Have a group of 5 or more people? Let us know and we can deliver a PRIVATE SESSION at your location.
Training includes:
- 3 Days of the top Palo Alto Networks Firewall training in the industry
- Instruction by a high-level Palo Alto Networks Firewall expert
- Palo Alto Networks Firewall Courseware - continually updated
- Extensive Hands-on practice and skill development
- Class Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 daily
- Snacks and beverages provided daily
- This is an accelerated course
Provider Information
Test Pass Academy LLC
621 NW 53rd Street
Suite 125
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Course Overview
Successful completion of this five-day, instructor-led course should enhance the student's understanding of how to configure and manage Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls. The student should learn and get hands-on experience configuring, managing, and monitoring a firewall in a lab environment.
- Configure and manage the essential features of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls
- Configure and manage Security and NAT policies to enable approved traffic to and from zones
- Configure and manage Threat Prevention strategies to block traffic from known and unknown IP addresses, domains, and URLs
- Monitor network traffic using the interactive web interface and firewall reports.�
Boca Raton, FL
San Diego, CA
Colorado Springs, CO
Columbia, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Dulles, VA
Huntsville, AL
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management course, you will demonstrate competence and learn to master:
- Palo Alto Networks Portfolio and Architecture
- Configuring Initial Firewall Settings
- Managing Firewall Configurations
- Managing Firewall Administrator Accounts
- Connecting the Firewall to Production Networks with Security Zones
- Creating and Managing Security Policy Rules
- Creating and Managing NAT Policy Rules
- Controlling Application Usage with App-ID
- Blocking Known Threats Using Security Profiles
- Blocking Inappropriate Web Traffic with URL Filtering
- Blocking Unknown Threats with Wildfire
- Controlling Access to Network Resources with User-ID
- Using Decryption to Block Threats in Encrypted Traffic
- Locating Valuable Information Using Logs and Reports
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):
Competency Areas
Feedback
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