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Endpoint Security – Media Encryption

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Endpoint Security – Media Encryption

Length 1 day* (recommended)
Prerequisites General knowledge of TCP/IP, Working knowledge of Windows and/or UNIX, Working knowledge of network technology, Working knowledge of the Internet

Take this class if

  • You are a systems administrator, support analysts and/or a network engineer
  • Want to earn the Check Point Endpoint Security Administrator (CCEPA) certification
This course provides an understanding of basic concepts and skills necessary to configure and manage Endpoint Security Media Encryption. During this course, you will configure a Endpoint Security Media Encryption Server to manage client machines, and learn about managing and monitoring client media access.
You will learn
  • Install and configure an Endpoint Security Server
  • Create and apply client profiles
  • Create user and computer groups using Microsoft Active Directory and/or local databases
  • Install and deploy Endpoint Security - Media Encryption Client software to user machines on the network
  • Test the deployed profiles using USB drives by setting file restrictions and forcing encryption
  • Add a new device to the administration console by evaluating log data
  • Encrypt, decrypt and verify removable media using the Encryption Policy Manager
  • Use Endpoint Security - Media Encryption's internal logging and auditing functions to track and monitor user actions
  • Configure and execute reports based on Endpoint Security - Media Encryption audit events using pre-configured reports
Exercises
  • How to apply Endpoint Security - Media Encryption in a corporate environment where appropriate, based on use and methodology
  • Given your corporate network's structure and security policies, how to select the Endpoint Security - Media Encryption components best suited to address security requirements
  • Given corporate requirements, how to install and configure Endpoint Security - Media Encryption Server
  • How to determine the most appropriate settings necessary to apply corporate requirements using the Endpoint Security - Media Encryption Management Console
  • How to create and apply profile templates using Device Manager, Removable Media Manager, Encryption Policy Manager, and Program Security Guard
  • How to create and apply users, computers, and user and computer groups for Endpoint Security - Media Encryption according to corporate Security Policy requirements
  • How to install and deploy Endpoint Security - Media Encryption Client
  • How to test the deployed profiles using pre-constructed security risks
  • How to execute actions to initiate alerts for PSG, RMM and EPM
  • How to add a new device using the Device Configuration Editor in the management console, and test the new device from the client
  • How to encrypt, decrypt and verify removable media using the Encryption Policy Manager
  • How to use Endpoint Security - Media Encryption's internal logging and auditing functions to track and monitor user actions
  • How to configure and execute reports based on Endpoint Security - Media Encryption audit events using pre-configured reports
  • By filtering audit events, how to identify a new device to add into Device Manager using the Device Configuration Editor in the administration console

Check Point Endpoint Security Administrator (CCEPA)

To prepare for this certification, Check Point recommends attendance in the Endpoint Security R70 courses:

By attending these courses available through Check Point or any Check Point Authorized Training Center (ATC), your certified Check Point instructor will teach the course objectives needed for the Check Point Endpoint Security Administrator (CCEPA) certification exam.

The CCEPA is a prerequisite for the Check Point Endpoint Security Expert (CCEPE) certification.

To qualify for the CCEPA, the candidate must pass the following exams:

To qualify for the CCEPE, the candidate must be a CCEPA and pass the following exam:

  • Exam # 156-707.70 (SmartCenter with Pointsec MI)

Check Point recommends attendance in the SmartCenter for Pointsec MI (R70) course in preparation for this exam.

156-708.70

Objectives
  • Install sand configure an Endpoint Security Server
  • Create and apply client profiles
  • Create user and computer groups using Microsoft Active Directory and/or local databases
  • Install and deploy Endpoint Security - Media Encryption Client software to user machines on the network
  • Test the deployed profiles using USB drives by setting file restrictions and forcing encryption
  • Add a new device to the administration console by evaluating log data
  • Encrypt, decrypt and verify removable media using the Encryption Policy Manager
  • Use Endpoint Security - Media Encryption's internal logging and auditing functions to track and monitor user actions
  • Configure and execute reports based on Endpoint Security - Media Encryption audit events using pre-configured reports

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