Sophos Firewall Deployment, Configuration and Troubleshooting – (Self-paced)

About Course

Welcome to the Sophos Firewall Deployment Course (Self-paced)!

This training allows individuals to learn at their own pace while gaining valuable skills related to Sophos security solutions. These training program are typically designed for IT professionals, network engineers, and cybersecurity experts who want to deepen their understanding of Fortinet products and solutions.

In today’s digital landscape, ensuring robust network security is paramount. This course is designed for IT professionals seeking to master the deployment and management of Fortinet’s FortiGate firewalls, essential tools for safeguarding networks against evolving threats.

Course Overview

This hands-on course provides a comprehensive understanding of Sophos architecture, configuration, and operational best practices. Participants will learn how to deploy Sophos devices effectively to protect network assets, implement security policies, and optimize firewall performance.

Key Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand FortiGate Architecture: Explore the design and deployment options of Sophos firewalls.
  • Initial Configuration: Navigate the CLI and GUI to set up and manage FortiGate devices.
  • Implement Security Policies: Create and manage firewall policies to control and secure network traffic.
  • Set Up VPNs: Configure secure remote access using SSL and IPsec VPNs.
  • Monitor and Troubleshoot: Utilize logging and reporting tools to maintain and optimize firewall performance.
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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the role of firewalls in network security.
  • Differentiate between types of firewalls (packet filtering, proxy, stateful inspection).
  • Explain how firewalls fit into network architecture and segmentation strategies.
  • What is Sophos and Sophos models
  • Sophos product portfolio and key features
  • Ports, interfaces, and hardware layout
  • Understanding the hardware specifications and how they impact performance
  • Understanding the Sophos Web GUI
  • Features and functionalities of Sophos OS
  • Configuring interfaces (e.g., LAN, WAN, DMZ)
  • Assigning IP addresses and network interfaces
  • Configuring the default gateway and DNS
  • Configuring the administrative access settings (HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, etc.)
  • Introduction to firewall policies
  • Creating and configuring outbound firewall policies
  • Using NAT (Network Address Translation) in policies
  • Applying security profiles (e.g., antivirus, web filtering, IPS)
  • Setting up web filtering profiles and categories
  • Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
  • Application control and web filtering
  • Monitoring traffic, system logs, and event logs
  • Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
  • Best Practices

Course Content

Lesson 01

  • What is a firewall and How it works
    02:25

Lesson 02

Lesson 03

Lesson 04

Lesson 05

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