Check Point Certified Harmony Endpoint Specialist (CCES) R81.20 [ARR_CKT_CCES_R81_20]

OVERVIEW

Demonstrate an understanding of the Check Point Harmony Endpoint solution, including its features and capabilities. Apply knowledge and skills gained during training to manage and protect a Harmony Endpoint solution.

OBJECTIVES

• Describe Check Point Infinity’s Consolidated Security Architecture.

• Explain the difference between the Harmony Endpoint On-Premises and Cloud management environments.

• Identify the main components of the Harmony Endpoint Security Architecture.

• Identity the basic workflow for Harmony Endpoint Security Management.

• Give examples of useful resources for Harmony Endpoint Security Management.

• Log in to the Web Management Console.

• Navigate the Web Management interface to gain a basic understanding of the features and capabilities Harmony Endpoint provides for security management.

• Discuss situations where it might be necessary to change default policy rules.

• Identify recommended releases for a Harmony Endpoint Client deployment.

• Identify deployment prerequisites.

• Given a deployment scenario, identify deployment methods, Endpoint Client packages, and the basic workflow.

• Recognize the different types of data security available to deploy.

• Describe how Full Disk Encryption protects and recovers data that is accessed and stored on Endpoint computers.

• Identify how to secure removable media devices and protect ports.

• Identify remote help and recovery capabilities.

• Discuss the challenges of threat prevention.

• Identify how Harmony Endpoint defends networks against advanced threats.

• Identify the key components in Harmony Endpoint simplified and large-scale deployments.

• Identify sizing guidelines for Harmony Endpoint deployments.

• Give examples of how to expand the solution with Super Nodes and External Policy Servers.

• Identify the additional capabilities that High Availability (HA) and Active Directory configurations support.

• Identify useful resources for basic troubleshooting.

• Give examples of potential problems or issues that might occur when using Harmony Endpoint.

• Investigate and troubleshoot basic Harmony Endpoint troubleshooting scenarios.

• Define Harmony Endpoint Management as a Service.

• Explain the set-up process for Harmony Endpoint Management as a Service.

• Discuss the workflow when migrating from Endpoint On-Premises to Endpoint Management as a Service.

AUDIENCE

This course is designed for Security Administrators who are responsible for deploying and managing a Harmony Endpoint security solution.

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NEXT STEP

Attend two Infinity Specialization courses and pass their exams to automatically become a Check Point Certified Security Master (CCSM).

Attend four Infinity Specialization courses and pass their exams to automatically become a Check Point Certified Security Master Elite (CCSM Elite).

Choose from the following Infinity Specialization courses:

• Check Point Certified Harmony Endpoint Specialist (CCES)

• Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Administrator (CCTA)

• Check Point Certified Automation Specialist (CCAS)

• Check Point Certified Cloud Specialist (CCCS)

• Check Point Certified MDSM Specialist (CCMS) 

• Check Point Certified VSX Specialist (CCVS)

• Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Expert (CCTE)

• Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME)

• Check Point Certified Cloud Network Security Expert for AWS (CNSE-AWS) 

• Check Point Certified Cloud Network Security Expert for Azure (CNSE-AZURE) 

CONTENT

Topics

Introduction to Harmony Endpoint 

Harmony Endpoint Security Management 

Deploying Harmony Endpoint 

Data Security Protection

Advanced Threat Prevention

Large-Scale Harmony Endpoint Deployment

Troubleshooting

Harmony Endpoint Management as a Service

Exercises

Install the Endpoint Security Management Server

Deploy an Endpoint Security Management Server

Configure Endpoint for Deployment

Deploy Endpoint Security Clients to Hosts

Test and Analyze Threat Response

Configure LDAP Strong Authentication

Deploy a Secondary Endpoint Security Management Server

Troubleshoot Endpoint Communication Issues

Migrate from On-Premises to Endpoint Management as a Service (Optional)

Connect Existing Hosts to Endpoint Management as a Service (Optional)