What you'll learn:
- Understand the basic functions and concepts of Firewalls beginning with Network Access Lists
- Identify Firewall Zones including the DMZ, and how traffic between zones is controlled
- Differentiate and understand diiferent types of firewalls including Layer 3 & 4, Layer 7, Stateful, Network, Host, and Virtual
- Design security solutions according to best practices
"Great course. Very clear and easy to understand. The instructor's expertise was evident, and they presented the material in an engaging manner." -Marco
"This is a great course explaining and detailing the concepts of firewalls in an easy and understandable manner especially those with no background in IT can find it extremely helpful!!" -Teddy
Do you need to understand the fundamentals of Firewalls? Have you found that many training resources use complex technical jargon that makes it difficult to understand the basic concepts?
If you need to get a basic understanding of Firewalls quickly and clearly, this is the course for you.
This course addresses the following topics:
What is an access list and how does it relate to a network firewall?
Next Generation Layer-7 Firewalls
Differentiate between Stateful and Stateless Firewalls
NAT basics
Using firewalls for network segmentation with VLANs and microsegmentation
How to write common firewall rules
Using Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention systems
Cloud security tools that can be used to thwart common attacks
See Firewall concepts demonstrated on the Windows Firewall
Understand the role of Firewalls for DDoS mitigation
Learn common design patterns like Zero Trust, Defense in Depth, Simplicity and Automation, and more
I have taught hundreds of thousands of students across a variety of platforms, and Ithink anyone who needs to understand Firewalls will love this course.Most lectures in this courseare 5 - 10minutes long.
If you need the basics of Firewalls, this course will give you a strong foundation, and is the ideal starting point.
