This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to deploy a new Quantum Security Environment.

When you complete this course, you will be able to:

• Install and perform basic configuration of SmartConsole, the Gaia Operating System, a Security Management Server, and a Security Gateway
• Create a basic policy.
• Deploy a Security Gateway Cluster
• Configure a Dedicated Log Server
• Perform maintenance tasks including System Backups and Snapshots
• Batch import Objects and Rules.

Module 1: Introduction to Quantum Security

• Identify the primary components of a Check Point Three-Tier Architecture and explain how they work together in the Check Point environment.

Module 2: Quantum Security Architecture

• Identify key considerations when planning a new Quantum Security deployment.

Lab Tasks:

• Verify the Check Point Hosts
• Document the Network Environment
• Verify the A-GUI Client Host

Module 3: Primary Security Management Server Deployment

• Identify the basic workflow, guidelines, and best practices for a Primary Security Management Server deployment.

Lab Tasks:

• Install the Gaia Operating System
• Configure the Primary Security Management Server
• Deploy SmartConsole

Module 4: Security Gateway Deployment

• Identify the basic workflow, guidelines, and best practices for a Security Gateway deployment.

Lab Tasks:

• Run the First Time Wizard on the Security Gateway
• Create a Security Gateway Object
• Test SIC and Install Licenses

Module 5: Policy Fundamentals

• Describe the essential elements of a Security Policy.
• Identify features and capabilities that enhance the configuration and management of the Security Policy.

Lab Tasks:

• Create an Access Control Policy Package
• Add and Modify a Rule in the Access Control Policy

Module 6: Security Gateway Cluster Deployment

• Identify the basic workflow, guidelines, and best practices for a Security Gateway Cluster deployment.

Lab Tasks:

• Reconfigure the Security Environment
• Configure Cluster Members as Security Gateways
• Configure Cluster Member Interfaces
• Add Members to the Clusters
• Add Licenses to the Cluster Members

Module 7: Dedicated Log Server Deployment

• Identify the basic workflow, guidelines, and best practices for a dedicated Log Server deployment.

Lab Tasks:

• Configure a dedicated Log Server
• Add a dedicated Log Server

Module 8: Maintenance Fundamentals

• Explain the purpose of a regular maintenance strategy.
• Identify the basic workflow, guidelines, and best practices for Backup/Restore, Snapshot Management, Load/Save Configuration, Hardware Health Monitoring, and Software Updates.

Lab Tasks:

• Collect and Download System Backups
• Collect and Download Snapshots

Module 9: Batch Import of Security Environment Components

• Describe purpose of a batch import and give import use cases.
• Identify the basic workflow, guidelines, and best practices for a batch import.

Lab Tasks:

• Import and Create Host Objects
• Import and Create Network Objects
• Import and Create Group Objects
• Import and Create Access Control Rules

This course is recommended for Security Administrators, Security Consultants, Deployment Administrators, and Operators

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