Overview What You Will Learn Curriculum Instructor

Course Overview

In today’s digital landscape, having an outdated or inefficient firewall could leave your organization vulnerable to attacks, costing you time and money. 

Our course on Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) is your solution. This course offers a deep dive into how NGFWs operate, focusing on hands-on skills with the Sophos XGS NGFW. You'll learn to install, configure, and manage firewalls both virtually and physically. With expert guidance from Ricardo Bastos, a seasoned cybersecurity manager with over 15 years of experience, you will master practical skills and gain the knowledge needed to implement and maintain advanced security functions. 

By taking this course, you will enhance your cybersecurity capabilities, stay ahead of threats, and safeguard your organization more effectively.

What You Will Learn

  • Install Firewalls on virtual and physical environments.
  • Set up firewalls (interfaces
  • access control
  • firewall policies
  • etc.).
  • Configure Interface and Zones in the Sophos XGS Firewall (VLAN
  • Bridge
  • XFRM
  • Remote Ethernet Device
  • Aggregate Interface).
  • Develop and implement DoS and NGFW policies to protect networks against threats
  • ensuring robust security.

Program Curriculum

  • Welcome to the Course
  • How Firewalls Work
  • NGFW: Evolution of Traditional Firewalls
  • Introduction to Sophos XGS NGFWs
  • Chapter 1 Quiz

  • Setup on Virtual Environments
  • Understanding Sophos XGS GUI
  • Understanding Sophos XGS CLI
  • Basic Configuration and Administration
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • Sophos XGS Firewall Dashboard
  • Firewall Policies and Objects
  • Sophos XGS Firewall Initial Working Lab
  • Configuring Interfaces and Zones
  • DNS and DHCP Configuration
  • Routing Configuration
  • SD-WAN Configuration
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • Sophos XGS Firewall Modes
  • Creating Firewall and NGFW Policies
  • Creating DoS Policies
  • Using Policies for Access Control
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

Recap and Conclusion

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Instructor

Ricardo Bastos

Ricardo Bastos has 15+ years of experience in the field of Cybersecurity, post-graduate in Canada, and holds the most prestigious cybersecurity certifications, such as CISSP, CCSP, and CISM. Ricardo is currently a Cybersecurity Manager at one of the “Big 4” (one of the 4 largest consulting companies worldwide). The author is an expert in cybersecurity controls, having deployed thousands of different solutions (e.g. Antivirus, Firewall, Antispam) for customers. The author is also responsible for providing security assessments, being well-versed in CIS, NIST CSF and ISO standards.

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