Forcepoint NGFW Administrator Training – Certification Preparation
In three days you become self-sufficient administering the Forcepoint next-generation firewall and its central console, the Security Management Center (SMC). You build access and NAT policies, switch on traffic inspection and malware detection, set up VPNs and work with logs and reports. The course follows Forcepoint's published administrator outline and prepares you for the Certified Forcepoint NGFW Administrator exam. Every module is paired with lab exercises on a working environment, so by the end you have configured, tested and monitored a firewall end to end rather than just watched slides.
Describe the NGFW architecture and tell its operating modes apart
Run the SMC components to manage and monitor firewalls
Configure security policies, templates, access control and NAT
Enable traffic inspection, malware detection and file filtering
Manage users, authentication, mobile VPN and site-to-site VPN
Use logs, statistics and reports, and carry out basic troubleshooting
Install and commission a single firewall
Program
NGFW and SMC overview
Architecture and operating modes
SMC components and first steps
Policies and access control
Policies and templates
Access rules and NAT
Policy tools
Inspection and protection
Traffic inspection and inspection policies
Malware detection and file filtering
Alerts and notifications
Users and VPN
Users and authentication
Mobile VPN and SSL VPN portal
Site-to-site VPN
Monitoring and operations
Working with logs
Monitoring, statistics and reporting
Troubleshooting
Deployment
Single firewall installation
Prerequisites
General knowledge of system administration and Internet services
Basic networking and IT security concepts
Target audience
Network and security administrators, new or existing Forcepoint NGFW customers
Integrator and partner teams
Candidates for the Certified Forcepoint NGFW Administrator credential
The exam
The Certified Forcepoint NGFW Administrator credential is based on a multiple-choice exam that you take on your own after the course, not during the sessions. You need at least 80% to pass. Questions cover the whole outline, from architecture through policies, inspection and VPNs to troubleshooting. This certification is the entry requirement for the NGFW System Engineer course. We use the final afternoon of the course for a guided review and practice questions.
Preparation tips
Rebuild a full policy in the lab: access, NAT, inspection and VPN
Practice finding a given connection quickly in the SMC logs
Sit the exam soon after the course to keep the momentum
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
How long is the Forcepoint NGFW Administrator course?
Three days, or 24 hours, mixing lectures, demonstrations and hands-on work in the SMC console.
What score do I need to get certified?
At least 80% on the multiple-choice exam, taken after the course. The questions reward practical understanding, so time spent in the lab pays off more than rereading slides.
Is the course now called Secure SD-WAN Administrator?
Some recent Forcepoint listings refer to a Secure SD-WAN Administrator course, which belongs to the same product line. We confirm the current version and title with you at registration.
What comes after this course?
The NGFW System Engineer course, open to certified administrators, goes deeper into clusters, distributed deployments, multi-link and TLS inspection. It suits engineers who build or maintain larger, multi-site deployments.
Which delivery formats are available?
Live online, in person in Casablanca or on-site at your organization, in French or English. On-site sessions can be adapted to the firewall architecture you actually run.