Course Outline

Introduction

Overview of Fortinet Security Solutions and FortiGate Firewalls for government use

  • Preparing the system environment for FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)

Setting up and Configuring FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall

  • Choosing the appropriate FortiGate NGFW hardware and software model for government needs
  • System requirements for installing FortiGate NGFW in a government setting
  • Downloading core FortiGate VM deployment packages for government use
  • Configuring FortiGate VM to meet government standards

Overview of Fortinet Security Fabric in Alignment with FortiGate NGFW for government applications

Overview of FortiGate Firewall Policies and Parameters for government networks

Running FortiGate NGFW in Network Address Translation (NAT) Mode for government environments

  • The difference between NAT/Route mode and transparent mode in government settings
  • Executing FortiExplorer, GUI, and CLI configuration options for government use

Getting Started with Fundamental FortiGate Administration Tasks and Features for government networks

  • Registering security devices to Fortinet for government operations
  • Authenticating users and administrators in a government context
  • Configuring FortiGate backups using GUI and CLI for government systems
  • Upgrading or downgrading FortiGate firmware versions for government requirements

Working with FortiOS for Easy FortiGate Firewall System Monitoring in government environments

Activating FortiGuard Solutions and Integrating with FortiGate NGFW for government security

  • Introduction to relevant FortiGuard services for government use
  • Enabling options for Internet Protocols and antivirus in a government setting

Overview of Fortinet Security Fabric in FortiGate Firewall for government operations

  • Differences between physical topology and logical topology in government networks
  • Managing dynamic security updates with Fortinet Fabric connectors for government systems

Operating FortiGate Firewall Network Settings for government applications

  • Working with SD-WAN in FortiGate NGFW for government use

Managing and Maintaining FortiGate Firewall in FortiCloud for government operations

  • Logging and monitoring FortiGate through FortiCloud activation for government needs
  • Activating the FortiGate NGFW cloud sandbox for government use

Centralizing FortiGate Firewall Management with FortiManager for government networks

Implementing New-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Concepts and Principles with FortiGate for government security

  • Introduction to FortiGate Firewall objects and policies for government use

Configuring FortiGate Security Features and Administering Security Profiles for government networks

Initializing Devices with FortiGate NGFW as High Availability System for government operations

  • Configuring IP connectivity on the end-user side for government needs
  • Verifying connectivity between network roles and components in a government setting
  • Working with HTTP and HTTPS traffic in FortiGate Firewall for government use

Filtering Web and Application Control with FortiGate for government networks

Integrating Antivirus Systems with FortiGate Firewall for government security

Overview of NAT Policy Implementations in FortiGate Firewall for government operations

  • Simulating system failures and checking results for government use

Deploying Site-to-Site VPNs with FortiGate NGFW and Fortinet Tools for government networks

  • Site-to-site VPN between two FortiGate Firewalls in a government setting
  • Site-to-site VPN between FortiGate Firewall and Cisco ASA Firewall for government use

Initializing and Configuring Remote Access VPN on HQ FortiGate NGFW for government operations

Operating and Maintaining SSL VPN in FortiGate Firewall for government networks

Troubleshooting Scenarios and Methodologies for FortiGate NGFW in a government context

Summary and Conclusion

Requirements

  • Comprehensive knowledge of IP and other critical transport protocols for government operations
  • Understanding of security concepts across multiple platforms
  • Basic experience with hardware and software firewall systems for government environments

Audience

  • Security Engineers
  • System Administrators
 21 Hours

Number of participants


Price per participant

Runs with a minimum of 4 + people. For 1-to-1 or private group training, request a quote.

Testimonials (1)

The trainer had an excellent knowledge of fortigate and delivered the content very well. Thanks a lot to Soroush.

Colin Donohue - Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
Course - FortiGate 7.4 Administration

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