Network Security for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Course Description

Dive into the world of network security for small and medium-sized businesses with this comprehensive course on Check Point's exclusive cost-effective solution. This intermediate-level course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect your business from potentially catastrophic financial losses due to data breaches. With small and medium businesses accounting for 58% of data breaches and an average loss of $200,000 per incident, this course is crucial for anyone looking to safeguard their company's digital assets.

What Students Will Learn

  • Initial configuration of Check Point's Small and Medium Business (SMB) Appliances
  • Network deployment strategies
  • Creating and managing Security Policies
  • Monitoring user and network activity
  • Identifying and mitigating security events
  • Implementing advanced security features such as Firewall, VPN, Anti-Virus, Application Control, URL Filtering, Email Security, and SandBlast Zero-Day Protection

Pre-requisites

To get the most out of this course, students should have familiarity with basic networking concepts, including:

  • IP addressing
  • Subnetting
  • TCP/IP protocol suites

Course Coverage

  • Introduction to Check Point's SMB solution and recent updates
  • Standalone deployment procedures
  • Logging and monitoring management
  • SMB product features and functionality
  • Clustering for high availability
  • HTTPS-SSL inspection for secure web transactions
  • Central management of SMB deployments
  • Advanced zero-day malware protection using threat emulation
  • Remote administration via the Security Management Portal (SMP)
  • Simplified deployment using Zero Touch and Reach My Device
  • VPN connection management and certificate authentication
  • Using the Watchtower mobile app with SMB deployments
  • Enabling and securing VoIP communications
  • Mitigating Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks
  • Leveraging Check Point cloud services and SD-WAN
  • Automation using the Application Programming Interface (API)
  • Diagnosing and troubleshooting errors and other issues

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for IT professionals, network administrators, and business owners who are responsible for protecting small to medium-sized businesses from cyber threats. It's particularly valuable for those looking to implement or improve their network security infrastructure using Check Point's SMB Appliances.

Real-World Applications

Upon completing this course, learners will be able to:

  • Implement a robust network security solution for their small or medium-sized business
  • Significantly reduce the risk of data breaches and associated financial losses
  • Configure and manage high-performance, integrated security devices with optional WiFi and LTE support
  • Monitor and respond to potential security threats in real-time
  • Leverage advanced security features to protect against a wide range of cyber threats
  • Streamline network security management processes
  • Implement best practices for securing business communications and data
  • Troubleshoot and resolve security issues efficiently

Syllabus

  1. Introductions
  2. What's new with the Small/Medium Business (SMB) solution
  3. Standalone deployment procedures
  4. Managing logging and monitoring
  5. SMB product features and functionality
  6. Clustering for high availability
  7. Deploying HTTPS-SSL inspection to secure Web transactions
  8. Implementing central management of SMB deployments
  9. Advanced zero-day malware protection using threat emulation
  10. Remote administration via the Security Management Portal (SMP)
  11. Simplify deployment and management using Zero Touch and Reach My Device
  12. Managing VPN connections and certificate authentication
  13. Using the Watchtower mobile app with your SMB deployment
  14. Enabling and securing VoIP communications
  15. Mitigating Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks
  16. Leveraging Check Point cloud services and SD-WAN
  17. Automation using the Application Programming Interface (API)
  18. How to diagnose and troubleshoot errors and other issues

By enrolling in this course, you'll gain the expertise needed to protect your business from cyber threats and ensure the security of your digital assets. Don't let your company become another statistic – invest in your network security knowledge today!