Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)

This accelerated Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) course, is an intermediate-level information technology security credential that demonstrates a candidate’s expertise and proficiency in managing and supporting Check Point security products in the enterprise.

On this course you will learn advanced concepts and develop skills necessary to design, deploy, and upgrade Check Point Security environments.

In just 2 days, you’ll also learn to:

• Provide an overview of the upgrade service and options available.
• Explain how to perform management upgrade and migration.
• Articulate the process using CPUSE features.
• Articulate the purpose and function of Management High Availability.
• Explain Primary vs Secondary, Active vs Standby and Synchronization.
• Explain disaster recovery steps in case the primary management server becomes unavailable.
• Provide overview of Central Deployment in SmartConsole.
• Articulate an understanding of Security Gateway cluster upgrade methods.
• Explain about Multi Version Cluster (MVC) upgrades.
• Discuss Gaia Commands and how they are used.
• Explain the main processes on s and s.
• Describe how to work with scripts and SmartTasks to configure automatic actions.
• Explain the Management Data Plane Separation (MDPS)
• Explain kernel operations and traffic flow
• Articulate Dynamic and Updatable Objects in Security Gateways
• Explain the policy installation flow and files used.
• Describe the use of policy installation history.
• Explain concurrent and accelerated install policy.
• Describe an overview of APIs and ways to use and authenticate.
• Explain how to make changes in GAIA and management configuration.
• Explain how to install policy using API.
• Explain how the SecureXL acceleration technology enhances and optimizes Security Gateway performance.
• Describe how the CoreXL acceleration technology enhances and improves Security Gateway performance.
• Articulate how utilizing multiple traffic queues can make traffic handling more efficient.
• Discuss Site-to-Site VPN basics, deployment and communities.
• Describe how to analyse and interpret VPN tunnel traffic.
• Explain Link Selection and ISP Redundancy options.
• Explain tunnel management features.
• Discuss Check Point Remote Access solutions and how they differ from each other.
• Describe how client security can be provided by Remote Access.
• Explain authentication methods including machine authentication.
• Explain Multiple Entry Point (MEP).
• Discuss the Mobile Access Software Blade and how it secures communication and data exchange during remote connections.
• Describe Mobile Access deployment options.
• Discuss various features in Mobile Access like Portals, Link Translation, running Native Applications, Reverse Proxy and more.
• Explain basic concepts of Clustering and ClusterXL.
• Explain about Cluster Control Protocol (CCP) and synchronization.
• Describe advanced ClusterXL functions and modes like Load Sharing, Active-Active, VMAC mode etc.
• Discuss Cluster Correction Layer (CCL) to provide connection stickyness.
• Advanced Logs and Monitoring
• Explain how to determine if the configuration is compliant with the best practices.
• Explain how to set action items to meet the compliance.
• Discuss how SmartEvent functions to identify critical security issues.
• Describe the components of SmartEvent and their deployment options.
• Discuss how SmartEvent can assist in reporting security threats. • Explain how to customize event definitions and set an Event Policy

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the Check Point exam, and achieve your Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Technical Professionals who architect, upgrade, maintain, and support Check Point products.

• Module 1: Management Maintenance
• Module 2: Management Migration
• Module 3: Management
• Module 4: High Availability
• Module 5: Policy Automation
• Module 6: Gateway Maintenance
• Module 7: The Firewall Kernel
• Module 8: User-Mode Processes
• Module 9: ClusterXL
• Module 10: Traffic Acceleration
• Module 11: Core Acceleration
• Module 12: Interface Acceleration
• Module 13: Threat Prevention
• Module 14: Threat Emulation
• Module 15: Advanced Site-to-Site VPN
• Module 16: Remote Access VPN Mobile Access

 Excercises:

• Prepare for a Security Management Server Upgrade
• Upgrade the Security Management Server
• Deploy a Secondary Security Management Server
• Configure a Distributed Log Server
• Upgrade a Security Gateway from SmartConsole
• Work with the Command Line
• Use Scripts and SmartTasks
• Configure Dynamic Objects
• Monitor Traffic
• Verify Policy Installation and Status
• Work with Gaia and Management APIs
• Work with Acceleration Features
• Configure a Locally Managed Site to Site VPN
• Configure a Site to Site VPN with an Interoperable Device
• Configure Remote Access VPN
• Configure Mobile Access VPN
• Configure a High Availability Cluster
• Work with ClusterXL
• Configure Policy Compliance
• Deploy SmartEvent

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) exam

• Duration: 120-minute
• Format: multiple-choice and scenario questions
• Number of questions: 90
• Passing score: 70%

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:

• CCSA Training or Certification, fundamental Unix and Windows knowledge, certificate management experience, system administration and networking knowledge.

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.

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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