Check Point Deployment Administrator (CPDA) R82 (includes 180 days' lab access) [ARR_CKT_CPDA_R82]

OVERVIEW

This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to deploy a new Quantum Security Environment. 

Students learn how to install and perform basic configuration of SmartConsole, the Gaia Operating System, a Security Management Server, and a Security Gateway. 

Additionally, students learn how to create a basic policy, deploy a Security Gateway Cluster, configure a Dedicated Log Server, perform maintenance tasks including System Backups and Snapshots and batch import Objects and Rules.

Category | Quantum

AUDIENCE

• Deployment Administrators 

• Security Administrators 

• Security Consultants

NIST/NICE Work Role Categories 

• Implementation and Operation (IO)

CERTIFICATION

This course does not have an accreditation or certification

NEXT STEP

CONTENT

Module 1: Introduction to Quantum Security 

• Identify the primary components of a Check Point Three-Tier Architecture and explain how they work together in the Check Point environment. 

Module 2: Quantum Security Architecture 

• Identify key considerations when planning a new Quantum Security deployment. 

Lab Tasks 

• Verify the Check Point Hosts 

• Document the Network Environment 

• Verify the A-GUI Client Host 

Module 3: Primary Security Management Server Deployment 

• Identify the basic workflow, guidelines, and best practices for a Primary Security Management Server deployment. 

Lab Tasks 

• Install the Gaia Operating System 

• Configure the Primary Security Management Server 

• Deploy SmartConsole 

Module 4: Security Gateway Deployment 

• Identify the basic workflow, guidelines, and best practices for a Security Gateway deployment. 

Lab Tasks 

• Run the First Time Wizard on the Security Gateway 

• Create a Security Gateway Object 

• Test SIC and Install Licenses 

Module 5: Policy Fundamentals 

• Describe the essential elements of a Security Policy. 

• Identify features and capabilities that enhance the configuration and management of the Security Policy. 

Lab Tasks 

• Create an Access Control Policy Package 

• Add and Modify a Rule in the Access Control Policy

Module 6: Security Gateway Cluster Deployment 

• Identify the basic workflow, guidelines, and best practices for a Security Gateway Custer deployment. 

Lab Tasks 

• Reconfigure the Security Environment 

• Configure Cluster Members as Security Gateways 

• Configure Cluster Member Interfaces 

• Add Members to the Clusters 

• Add Licenses to the Cluster Members 

Module 7: Dedicated Log Server Deployment 

• Identify the basic workflow, guidelines, and best practices for a dedicated Log Server deployment. 

Lab Tasks 

• Configure a dedicated Log Server 

• Add a dedicated Log Server 

Module 8: Maintenance Fundamentals 

• Explain the purpose of a regular maintenance strategy. 

• Identify the basic workflow, guidelines, and best practices for Backup/Restore, Snapshot Management, Load/Save Configuration, Hardware Health Monitoring, and Software Updates. 

Lab Tasks 

• Collect and Download System Backups 

• Collect and Download Snapshots 

Module 9: Batch Import of Security Environment Components 

• Describe purpose of a batch import and give import use cases. 

• Identify the basic workflow, guidelines, and best practices for a batch import. 

Lab Tasks 

• Import and Create Host Objects 

• Import and Create Network Objects 

• Import and Create Group Objects 

• Import and Create Access Control Rules