This Fastrack combines the Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) R80.x and Check Point Certified Expert (CCSE) R80.x courses within 5 days. You save one day of the regular training time.

CCSA Objectives:

• Know how to perform periodic administrator tasks.
• Describe the basic functions of the Gaia operating system.
• Recognize SmartConsole features, functions, and tools.
• Understand how SmartConsole is used by administrators to give user access.
• Learn how Check Point security solutions and products work and how they protect networks.
• Understand licensing and contract requirements for Check Point security products.
• Describe the essential elements of a Security Policy.
• Understand the Check Point policy layer concept.
• Understand how to enable the Application Control and URL Filtering software.
• Blades to block access to various applications.
• Describe how to configure manual and automatic NAT.
• Identify tools designed to monitor data, determine threats and recognize opportunities for performance improvements.
• Describe different Check Point Threat Prevention solutions for
• network attacks.
• Articulate how the Intrusion Prevention System is configured, maintained and tuned.
• Understand the Infinity Threat Prevention system.
• Knowledge about Check Point’s IoT Protect.

CCSE Objectives:

Students with previous knowledge of managing cybersecurity operations or Check Point products.

This fast track also prepares for the CCSA and CCSE certification.

Previous experience is recommended:

• General knowledge of TCP/IP
• Experience with Windows and/or UNIX, Network Technology and the Internet.
• Experience in managing cybersecurity operations or Check Point products.

CCSA Exercices:

• Configure the Security Management Server.
• Use the WebUI to run the First Time Wizard.
• Install the Smart Console.
• Install the Alpha Gateway using the network detailed in the course

• topology.

• Demonstrate how the Security Management Server and Gateway communicate.
• Test SIC Status.
• Create multiple administrators and apply different roles and permissions for simultaneous administration.
• Validate existing licenses for products installed on the network.
• Create and configure host, network and group objects.
• Create a simplified Security Policy.
• Demonstrate how to use Security Zones in policy.
• Demonstrate how to share a layer between Security Polices.
• Configure Network Address Translation for server and network objects.
• Enable Identity Awareness.
• Deploy user access roles for more granular control of the security Policy.
• Generate network Traffic and use traffic visibility tools to monitor the data.
• Use SmartConsole and SmartView Monitor to view status, alerts, and

• block suspicious traffic.

CCSE Exercises:

CCSA - Check Point Certified Security Administrator (exam 156-215.81)

The CCSA is the first certification that shows you have the ability to install Check Point's most popular product, the FireWall-1, and use it to protect your corporate network. You will also be able to define and implement security policies, ensuring secure access to corporate information.

CCSE - Check Point Certified Security Expert (exam 156-315.81)

The CCSE is almost an industry standard for Internet security. It gives you the knowledge and experience to configure the VPN-1/FireWall-1 as an Internet security solution for the entire corporate network. Users can gain access to this network via a Virtual Private Network and exchange information - both on the road and between different branches. You will also be introduced in detail to encryption techniques as well as anti-virus measures.