Only 1 day
Classroom
10/02/2025 (Monday)
Overview
On this accelerated Forcepoint Web Security Administrator course, is designed for people who will manage Forcepoint Web Security and perform standard administrative tasks such as policy administration, system monitoring, and incident management. Instructors deliver this class via a virtual (online) instructor-led training format (VILT) with dialog with students; hands-on walk-throughs to build administrative competencies, and lab scenarios for students to independently demonstrate competencies.
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
- Access, find, and modify key user interface options to accomplish administrative tasks.
- Customize and manage Web Security policies to meet your organization’s filtering needs.
- Extend and combine available reporting options to gain actionable insights related to Web Security detections.
- Leverage Web Security configuration options and available tools to respond to incidents.
At the end of this course, you’ll achieve your Forcepoint Web Security Administrator certification.
Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology you’ll certify at twice the speed of traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.
Audience
This course is ideal for:
- System administrators, network security administrators, IT staff, consultants
- Forcepoint channel partners, integrators, and planners who help customers with Forcepoint Web Security implementations
Curriculum
Forcepoint Web Security Administrator
Module 1: Understanding and Getting Started with Web Security
- Describe features, components, and key integrations that enable Web Security functionalities.
- Articulate the licensing structure for Web Security and related modules.
- Distinguish key settings in Security Manager, Content Gateway Manager, Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager, and other available user interfaces.
- Describe the differences between Super Administrators and delegated administrators.
Module 2: Policy Enforcement and Filtering
- Describe the full scope and workflow of policy planning.
- Identify standard and custom policies, including related filters.
- Distinguish key settings in Security Manager.
- Compare user identification and proxy authentication.
- Explain how Web Security analyses user requests and enforces policies.
Module 3: Monitoring Web Security Activities
- Itemize Web Security notifications and alerts.
- Diagram the reporting flow.
- Describe various reporting options to gain important insights about your environment.
- Identify suspicious network activity using threats dashboard.
- Compare reporting tools, including legacy and Report Center features.
Module 4: Disaster Response and Recovery
- Explain how Web Security responds to incidents.
- Compare and contrast Web Security update options.
- Distinguish guidelines related to incident management and disaster recovery.
- Identify system health monitoring capabilities.
- Complete various tasks that help maintain a healthy Web Security environment.
- Define best practice procedures for disaster recovery.
Exam Track
At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:
Forcepoint Web Security Administrator
This course prepares you to take and pass the Forcepoint Web Security Administrator Certification exam.
A minimum score of 80% on the multiple-choice online exam is required to pass.
Prerequisites
Before attending this accelerated course, you will have:
- Basic knowledge of Active Directory/User Directory concepts
- Basic knowledge of networking concepts (IP addresses, protocols, URLs, proxies, gateways, firewalls)
- User experience with platforms on which Forcepoint Web Security will be deployed
What's Included
Your accelerated course includes:
- Accommodation *
- Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
- On-site exams **
- Exam vouchers **
- Practice tests **
- Certification Guarantee ***
- Courseware
- Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
- 24-hour lab access
- Digital courseware **
* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.
Benefits
Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training
- Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
- You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
- Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
- Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
- You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
- You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
- You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
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