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Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Overview

This online instructor-led training course provides the basic concepts and skills necessary to configure Check Point Security Gateway and Management Software Blades.In this course students will learn how to configure a security policy and learn about managing and monitoring a secure network, upgrading and configuring a security gateway, and implementing a virtual private network (VPN), and more! This course provides the underlying material required to prepare candidates for the CCSA R80 certification exam.Exam #156-215.80: Check Point Certified Security Administrator R80

Curriculum

  • 1 Section
  • 0 Lessons
  • 9 Hours
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  • Course Outline

    01. Next Generation Firewalls

    • The difference between packet filtering and modern features: App Control, URL Filtering, AV, AB, VPN, and HTTPS Inspection
    • Understanding Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)

    02. In-line versus Host-based Firewalls

    • In-line appliances vs. host-based solutions (AEP, Guardicore, Illumio, etc.)

    03. Check Point Architecture

    • 3-Tiered Architecture: SmartConsole, Security Management, and Security Gateway
    • Security Management Server (SMS) and Gateways
    • Deployment Modes: Standalone, Distributed, and Bridge

    04. Configuration Tools

    • SmartConsole: Centralized Management and Blade Activation
    • Secure Internal Communication (SIC) and Clustering
    • Global Parameters, Rules, and NATing Policies
    • Web User Interface (WebUI): Network Interfaces, ARP, System Time, and Backup/Restore
    • Command Line Interface (CLI): Tcpdump, FW Monitor, and Zdebug basics

    05. SMS-Gateway Communication

    • Secure Internal Communication (SIC) Mechanics
    • Communication Channels for Policy Installation and Logs
    • Internal Certificate Authority (ICA) for SIC, VPN, and Users

    06. Configuration and Commands

    • WebUI Overview: Widgets, Traffic Stats, and Blade Status
    • Network Interface Config, DHCP Server, and IPv4 Static Routes
    • Advanced Routing: BGP, OSPF, IGMP, and Route Redistribution
    • User Management: Roles and Password Policies
    • High Availability: VRRP and License Status
    • Snapshot Management and CPUSE Software Updates
    • CLI Shells: CLISH (Check Point specific) vs. Expert Mode (Bash)

    07. Security Policies & Rulebase

    • Policy Overview and Attributes
    • Rulebase Best Practices and Management

    08. Software Blades

    • Firewall and IPSec VPN
    • Mobile Access, Application Control, and URL Filtering
    • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and IPS
    • Anti-Bot, Anti-Virus, Threat Emulation, and Threat Extraction
    • Identity Awareness, Content Awareness, and QoS

    09. & 10. Logging, Tracing, and Clustering

    • Logs & Monitor and Tracing Tools
    • Imaging and ClusterXL Operations

    11. VIPs & VMACs

    • Clustering local and SMS configurations
    • Understanding Virtual IP (VIP) and Virtual MAC (VMAC) addressing

    12. Management & Settings

    • Permissions, Administrators, and Sessions
    • Policy Revisions, Tags, and Preferences
    • Syncing with UserCenter
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