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Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)

This course is designed for IT professionals involved in Check Point Software Blades’ support, installation, deployment, or administration.

This course is designed for IT professionals involved in Check Point Software Blades’ support, installation, deployment, or administration. Ideal candidates include:

  • System Administrators
  • Support Analysts
  • Security Managers
  • Network Engineers
  • Individuals seeking CCSA certification

Protect your organization from cyber threats and ensure effective network security management with the CCSA Professional Certificate.

Through a comprehensive curriculum of lectures, labs, quizzes, and hands-on activities, you will gain a deep understanding of:

  • Firewall Technologies: Master the intricacies of firewall operation and configuration for optimal performance.
  • VPNs and Encryption: Securely connect network points with advanced encryption methods.
  • Malware Protection: Implement best practices to safeguard against malicious threats like viruses, worms, and Trojans.
  • Security Monitoring and Management: Proactively detect and respond to security breaches through effective network monitoring.
  • Network Architecture and Design: Gain a solid foundation in network design principles, including cabling and standards.
  • Risk Assessment: Identify and mitigate potential risks within your organization’s systems.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Navigate Check Point Technology: Understand the fundamentals of Check Point products and solutions.
  • Manage Security Policies: Effectively create and implement security policies.
  • Master Policy Layers: Utilize policy layers to control network traffic and enforce security rules.
  • Leverage Check Point Solutions: Deploy and manage Check Point security solutions and licensing.
  • Ensure Traffic Visibility: Monitor and analyze network traffic for insights and security threats.
  • Implement VPN Basics: Configure and manage VPN connections.
  • Manage User Access: Control user access to network resources.
  • Work with ClusterXL: Optimize network performance and scalability using ClusterXL technology.
  • Execute Administrator Tasks: Perform essential administrative tasks within Check Point environments.

Describe the primary components of a Check Point Three-Tier Architecture.

  • Security Management Server (SMS)
  • Security Gateway (SG)
  • Gaia Operating System

Explain how communication is secured and how traffic is routed in the Check Point environment.

  • Secure Communication
  • Traffic Routing

Describe the basic functions of the Gaia operating system.

  • Core Functions
  • Features

Identify the basic workflow to install Security Management Server and Security Gateway for a single-domain solution.

  • Installation Steps

Create SmartConsole objects that correspond to the organization’s topology for use in policies and rules.

  • Object Creation

Identify the tools available to manage Check Point licenses and contracts, including their purpose and use.

  • License Management

Identify features and capabilities that enhance the configuration and management of the Security Policy.

  • Policy Enhancements

Explain how policy layers affect traffic inspection.

  • Policy Layer Impact

Articulate how Network Address Translation affects traffic.

  • NAT Functionality

Describe how to configure manual and automatic Network Address Translation (NAT).

  • NAT Configuration

Demonstrate an understanding of Application Control & URL Filtering and Autonomous Threat Prevention capabilities and how to configure these solutions to meet an organization’s security requirements.   

  • Threat Prevention

Articulate how pre-shared keys and certificates can be configured to authenticate with third-party and externally managed VPN Gateways.   

  • VPN Authentication

Describe how to analyze and interpret VPN tunnel traffic.

  • VPN Traffic Analysis

Configure logging parameters.

  • Logging Configuration

Use predefined and custom queries to filter log results.

  • Log Filtering

Identify how to monitor the health of supported Check Point hardware using the Gaia Portal and the command line.

  • Hardware Monitoring

Describe the different methods for backing up Check Point system information and discuss best practices and recommendations for each method.   

  • Backup Methods

While no formal qualifications are required, a basic understanding of networking concepts and a desire to learn more about cybersecurity is recommended. Prior experience working with Check Point technologies, such as Security Management Server (SMS) or GAIA (Linux OS), is beneficial for maximizing course effectiveness.

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