Check Point Threat Prevention Specialist (CTPS) R81_20

Security professionals who want to customize IPS and Anti-Bot/Anti-Virus Protections for specific security needs and identify ways to optimize Threat Prevention performance.

Module 1: History of Threat Prevention

Lab Tasks

• Verify the Security Environment

• Verify Connectivity Between Systems

Module 2: IPS Protections

Lab Tasks

• Enable and Configure Custom Threat Prevention

• Configure the Inspection Settings

• Update IPS Protections

• Configure General and Specific Protections

• Configure and Test Core Protections

Module 3: Anti-Virus and Anti-Bot Protections

Lab Tasks

• Enable Anti-Bot and Anti-Virus

• Configure Anti-Bot and Anti-Virus

Module 4: Threat Prevention Policy Profiles

Lab Tasks

• Create Custom Threat Prevention Profiles

• Configure the Custom Profiles

• Configure Anti-Bot and Anti-Virus in the Custom Profiles

Module 5: Threat Prevention Policy Layers

Lab Tasks

• Configure Gateway Interface Settings

• Configure Threat Prevention Policy Layers

• Configure Threat Prevention Rules with Custom Profiles

Module 6: Threat Prevention Logs and Traffic Analysis 

Lab Tasks 

• Modify Threat Prevention Logs and Configure SmartEvent Settings 

• Test Threat Prevention Protections 

• View Threat Prevention Logs and Events 

• Use Web SmartConsole to View Logs and Events. 

Module 7: Threat Prevention Exceptions and Exclusions 

Lab Tasks 

• Use IPS and Threat Prevention Exceptions 

• Create an Inspection Settings Exception 

• Create a Core Activations Exception 

Module 8: Correlated Threat Prevention Views and Reports 

Lab Tasks 

• Verify SmartEvent Activation 

• Generate and Verify Logs for Reporting 

• Configure SmartEvent Views and Reports 

Module 9: Threat Prevention Updates 

Lab Tasks 

• Verify Recent Updates 

• Configure Update Settings 

Module 10: Threat Prevention Performance Optimization 

Lab Tasks 

• Analyze Threat Prevention Performance 

• Create Penalty Box Exceptions and Null Profiles 

• Test the Panic Button Protocol

Learning Path

Training:

• CCSA (required)

• CCSE (recommended) 

Prerequisites

Base Knowledge:

• Internet Fundamentals

• Networking Fundamentals

• Networking Security

• System Administration

NIST/NICE

Work Role Categories:

• Implementation & Operation

• Protection & Defense

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Certification Exam#: 156-590

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Advanced, self-paced training (coming soon to www.checkpoint.com).

• Threat Emulation 

• Threat Extraction 

• Zero Phishing

Please note that courseware is provided in e-kit format for training courses.