Firewall / VPN - Deployment and Implementation Course

This course is for those IT professionals who want to master network security. Delegates will learn the best firewall practices to safeguard their networks.

Training includes hands-on experience in installing and configuring some of the leading firewall products - Cisco PIX, Juniper NetScreen and Check Point Firewall-1, the latter on both a Windows Platform and the Nokia Security Platform.

Combines real-world experience with best-of-breed technologies to equip you with the skills to plan, design, implement and manage the firewall(s) protecting your network.

A good understanding of security principles and networking.

Topics covered on the 5 day Firewall / VPN - Deployment and Implementation course

Introduction to Information Security

• Insecurity and the Internet
• Threats and Attacks
• Security Policies
• Protecting Information Technology
• Confidentiality, Integrity & Availability
• Using SSL and SSH
• Other Hardware Security Devices

Firewall Concepts

• Defining a Firewall
• Types of Firewall
• Networking and Firewalls
• Network Address Translation – static and dynamic

DMZ Concepts and Layouts

• DMZ Basics
• DMZ Design Fundamentals

Firewall Management

• Local and Remote
• Supporting outgoing and incoming services
• Content filtering traffic

Encryption and Virtual Private Networks

• Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption
• Hashing
• Certificate Authorities
• VPN Technologies
• IPSec

Juniper NetScreen

• ScreenOS Concepts, Terminology, and Platforms
• Initial Connectivity
• Device Management
• Layer 3 Operations
• Basic Policy Configuration
• Policy Options
• Address Translation
• Policy Based VPNs
• Route Based VPNs

Cisco PIX

• The Adaptive Security Algorithm
• Security Levels
• Administrative Access Modes
• Connecting the PIX
• Pre-Configuration
• Command Line Configuration
• PIX Device Manager
• Configuring the PIX for Internet access

CheckPoint Firewall-1

• Installing & Configuring Firewall-1 on a Windows Server Platform
• Architecture and Installation
• Security Policy Rule Base and Properties Set-up
• Working With the Security Policy
• Log Viewer and System Status
• Network Address Translation
• Protecting Your Installation with Backups
• Tracking and Alerts
• VPN Client – SecuRemote
• Desktop Security – SecureClient
• High Availability

Nokia Security Platform (NSP)

• Nokia Product Overview
• Nokia Security Platform Software Components and Configuration
• Monitoring & Routing
• SSH & SSL access
• Backup & Restore
• Installing & Configuring Firewall-1 on the NSP