This 2-day course provides will help you learn basic concepts and develop skills necessary to administer Check Point CloudGuard security solutions.

• Explain the nature of the cloud environment
  Describe the five pillars of cloud architecture
  Explain the fundamentals of cloud infrastructure
  Explain the fundamentals of cloud automation
  Explain Check Point Security Management and how it applies to CloudGuard
  Describe CloudGuard Security Gateway offerings
  Describe cloud load balancers
  Explain CloudGuard licensing
  Explain the different deployment options and architectures for CloudGuard
  Explain how and why CloudGuard is automated
  Describe the functions of CloudGuard that can be automated
  Describe the tools used to automate CloudGuard
  Explain CloudGuard automation requirements
  Explain basic troubleshooting techniques specific to Check Point Security Management Servers and Security Gateways
  Describe the steps for troubleshooting CloudGuard Network Installation
  Explain the tools and techniques used to troubleshoot CloudGuard Network Automation
  Explain the need for Cloud Security Posture Management
  Describe the posture management tools available in CloudGuard
  Explain methods for correcting Cloud Security Posture Management issues

Technical professionals who support, install, deploy, or administer Check Point products in cloud environments.

Working knowledge of Cloud Native Deployment using Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services, TCP/IP Networking, and Check Point security products.

Check Point recommends that students who wish to expand their knowledge participate in the CCSA and CCSE courses beforehand.

Topics:

• Introduction to Cloud Security
  Introducing CloudGuard
  CloudGuard Architectures
  CloudGuard Security Policy
  CloudGuard Automation
  CloudGuard Troubleshooting
  Introduction to Cloud Security Posture Management
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Exercises:

• Deploy a Security Management Server in the cloud
  Install a Security Gateway image
  Create virtual networks
  Deploy internal and external load balancers
  Deploy a Security Gateway using templates
  Assign public IP addresses to cloud devices
  Create web servers in the cloud
  Configure North-South traffic policy
  Configure East-West traffic policy and routes
  Troubleshoot North-South traffic issues
  Troubleshoot East-West traffic issues