CheckPoint Firewall Administration - Quantum Spark

Name: CheckPoint Firewall Administration - Quantum Spark
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Learn CheckPoint SMB Firewall from Scratch

Created byCyberSky Academy

Last updated 4/2023

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What you'll learn

How to Deploy Check Point Quantum Spark Firewall (SMB )
Configure & Manage Check Point Quantum Spark NGFW
Understanding Software blades
Understanding of Firewall Access policies
Configure Application control & URL Filtering
Configure SSL Inspection
Understanding Threat Prevention
ISP Redundancy configuration
Understanding User Awareness
Understand Remote Access VPN & Site to Site VPN
Understand Firewall Advanced Concepts

Course content

2 sections • 31 lectures • 9h 56m total length

1-Introduction2:51
Explore the CheckPoint Quantum Spark next-generation firewall essentials, mastering installation, configuration, and advanced policies with hands-on labs to protect remote employees and cloud applications.
2-Firewall Technology24:49
Learn how firewall technology safeguards networks by filtering traffic, enforcing rules, and integrating next-gen capabilities like intrusion prevention system (IPS), web and application control, and cloud deployment.
3-Checkpoint Quantum Spark NGFW Introduction8:50
Protect your SMB network with Checkpoint Quantum Spark SMB firewalls, delivering best-in-class threat protection, easy single-console deployment, and integrated Cloud Guard, Harmony, and embedded Gaia OS.
4-Quantum Spark NGFW Models23:10
Discover Checkpoint quantum spark firewall models from the 1500 to 1800 series, offering wired and wifi options, dual sim 4g, varied port configurations, and throughput with smart excel threat prevention.
5-Checkpoint Quantum Spark Licensing- Software Blades19:20
Explore Checkpoint Quantum Spark licensing and software blades, covering firewall, threat prevention, and VPN blades, with subscription bundles and updates for SMB and enterprise security management.

6-How to download Checkpoint SMB Virtual Appliance ISO5:57
Download and deploy checkpoint cloud guard edge virtual security gateway ISO for vmware workstation pro, with minimum 1 gb memory, 1 cpu core, 1 gb storage, and cloud deployment options.
7-Install Checkpoint SMB Virtual Firewall in VMware Workstation28:04
Install the Checkpoint virtual firewall in VMware Workstation and build a lab with two isp connections, internal lan, and server networks for hands-on learning.
8-First Time Configuration Wizard20:46
Configure checkpoint firewall using the first time configuration wizard to set admin credentials, time, and network settings, including 192.168.1.x addressing, with optional zero touch cloud provisioning via web UI.
9-How to Change the LAN1 interface IP configuration9:07
Change the LAN1 interface IP configuration on a Check Point firewall from 192.168.1.x to 192.168.2.x, and apply the change to regain access via 192.168.2.254.
10-Web Management Portal Overview17:13
Explore the checkpoint SNMP firewall dashboard, log in as admin to access system and network information, monitor activity, and manage blades for threat prevention, VPN, and cloud services.
11-How to configure Network Ports14:26
Configure the checkpoint firewall's additional interfaces, create a DMZ, and segment networks with VLANs to isolate an Active Directory server from the internal LAN.
12-How to Configure DHCP18:28
Configure DHCP on Checkpoint firewall to automatically assign IP addresses from a defined pool and exclude ranges. Validate operations by reviewing system logs for DHCP requests, acknowledgments, and renewals.
13-DHCP Advanced options4:31
Configure advanced dhcp options on the checkpoint firewall, including ip address ranges, excludes, default gateway, dhcp version settings, dns settings, and custom options for end devices.
14-Allow Traffic to Intra Zones23:23
Configure and test internal traffic between land and server zones on a checkpoint firewall by defining stateful rules, blade control settings, and dns-only paths.
15-Allow Internet Traffic to different subnets26:11
Configure Checkpoint firewall rules to allow internet traffic between LAN and server networks, using strict top-to-bottom policies, DNS handling, and selective blocking of Windows updates for subnets.
16-How to configure Multiple ISP connections31:42
Configure multiple ISP connections on a checkpoint firewall, enabling high availability and load balancing with IPv4 redundancy, using priority and weight settings while monitoring latency and jitter.
17-How to route different networks on different ISPs11:00
Configure load balancing routing on a Checkpoint firewall to direct different networks through separate ISPs, using destination-based routes and route table entries; note PBR is not supported in this OS.
18-Network Resources26:55
Explore Checkpoint firewall network resources, including servers, applications and urls, services, and network objects and groups, and how they are reused in access policies.
19-User Awareness Blade & Captive Portal20:49
20-Active Directory Integration29:05
Configure Active Directory integration with a checkpoint firewall to enable single sign-on, domain authentication, and AD group based access to internet resources.
21-Application Control & URL Filtering29:52
Configure checkpoint firewall application control and URL filtering to block P2P, social networks, and video streaming, create custom application groups, apply IT and accounts rules, and verify blocks via logs.
22-Threat Prevention Blade7:35
Explore the threat prevention blade in checkpoint firewall, covering ips, antivirus, anti bot, and threat emulation to block gateway level and zero day threats.
23-Threat Prevention Settings24:30
Explore threat prevention blade settings on a checkpoint firewall, including ips, antivirus, anti bot, threat emulation, and anti spam, with policy levels, logging, and update schedules.
24-Port Forwarding LAB(DNAT)26:45
Learn how destination address translation (dnat) and port forwarding on a Check Point firewall redirect RDP traffic from a public IP to an internal DMZ server, including net settings.
25-SSL Inspection configuration23:59
Explore how checkpoint ssl inspection (tls inspection) decrypts https traffic by acting as a man-in-the-middle, issuing certificates from a trusted root, and establishing two separate client-firewall and firewall-server connections.
26-Remote Access VPN24:55
Configure a remote access VPN on a Checkpoint firewall to provide secure IPsec access for roaming users. Install the Checkpoint VPN client, connect using a user, and access internal resources.
27-IPSec site to Site VPN12:21
Learn how IPsec site-to-site VPN securely links two sites over the internet, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and anti-replay, with IKE phase one and phase two negotiations.
28-IPSec LAB26:56
Configure a site-to-site ipsec tunnel between head office and branch office using checkpoint firewall, defining vpn sites, encryption domains, pre-shared key, and testing connectivity.
29-SNMP Configuration28:35
Configure SNMP on checkpoint firewalls, covering versions 1, 2c, and 3 with authentication and traps. Understand SNMP components—manager, agent, MIB, trap receivers—and monitor CPU, memory, and traffic.
30-Syslog Configuration8:25
Learn how to configure syslog on a Checkpoint firewall, forward system and security logs to external log servers over UDP, set ports, and enable log sensors for long-term retention.
31-Reports & Monitoring16:29
Explore how to access and interpret Checkpoint firewall monitoring and reports, including current connections, vpn, active devices, traffic trends, security events, and printable reports.

Requirements

Basic understanding of IT security
Basic understanding of Windows Operating systems
Basic Network Administration Knowledge

Description

The Check Point Quantum Spark Next Generation Firewalls for SMBs, feature best-in-class threat protection, are easy to deploy and manage, and integrate communication and security into an “all in one” security gateway solution.

The Check Point Quantum Spark next generation firewall family offer best-in-class threat prevention, are easy to deploy and manage, as well as integrate communication and security into an all-in-one security solution; all while being easily managed from a web portal or mobile app.

Why Quantum Spark Next Generation Firewalls ?

Highest levels of security with automated threat prevention: All models include Check Point’s award-winning SandBlast Zero Day Protection
Automatic set-up in 60 seconds : All models feature zero-touch provisioning, which means they deliver full protection out-of-the-box inside one minute.
Flexible connectivity: Quantum Spark Gateways include Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi and integrated cellular LTE modems, giving users the widest range of connectivity options.
Easy, intuitive management: Check Point’s WatchTower mobile application enables staff to monitor their security status and quickly mitigate any threats directly from the mobile device.
Complete protection for remote employees and cloud applications: In addition to the network protection Quantum Spark gateways provide, businesses can protect all laptops and PCs against threats such as malware, ransomware and phishing with Check Point endpoint protection, and secure employees’ smartphones with Check Point mobile protection.

In this courses, feature lecture and hands-on labs, you will learn to install, configure, manage and Quantum Spark Next Generation Firewall & Advanced Use cases. You will gaining the skills and expertise needed to protect your organization from security threats. The student will get hands-on experience of Quantum Spark Next Generation Firewall in a lab environment.

This course dives deeper into Quantum Spark Next Generation Firewall Advanced Configuration to give the students a clear understanding on several topics. Topics covered include Quantum Spark NGFW Models & Licensing, Quantum Spark Firewall Basic Configuration, Network Interface Configuration, Configure Multiple ISP connections, Access Control Polices, Software Blades, Application Control & URL Filtering, User Awareness configuration, Threat Prevention Blade. DNAT Configuration, SSL Inspection, Remote Access VPN, Site to Site VPN, Reporting, SNMP Configuration, Syslog Configuration & many more.

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This course is for students trying to learn Checkpoint Quantum Spark Firewalls
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Introduction to Checkpoint Quantum Spark NGFW5 lectures • 1hr 19min

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