FortiGate Security, VPN and Advanced Protection Course | Network Security, VPN and Protection
The FortiGate Security, VPN and Advanced Protection course is aimed at professionals who need to deepen their knowledge of FortiGate's security capabilities to protect corporate networks and infrastructures. The training covers threat protection, traffic inspection, and the configuration of secure VPN communications.
During the course, functions such as antivirus, Web Filtering, Application Control, IPS, and SSL Inspection are covered. It also covers the configuration of IPsec site-to-site and remote access VPNs, along with network segmentation and security event analysis.
The approach combines security concepts with advanced labs that reproduce corporate scenarios with multiple networks and sites, allowing students to work on configuration, monitoring, and incident resolution.
This training is eligible for FUNDAE subsidies for companies.
Course Overview
FortiGate Security, VPN and Advanced Protection delves into FortiGate's security capabilities, with a special focus on threat protection, security profiles, traffic inspection, and VPN communications.
The training enables students to develop the knowledge needed to design advanced security policies and apply controls such as antivirus, web filtering, application control, IPS, and SSL inspection. It also covers the creation of IPsec site-to-site VPNs and the configuration of secure remote access.
The course includes advanced labs focused on corporate scenarios with multiple networks and sites. Through these practical exercises, students work on security and VPN configurations, malicious traffic simulation, log and event analysis, and incident resolution.
What Nanfor Courses Include
At Nanfor, we offer a comprehensive training experience that combines quality educational material, expert guidance, and our own learning platform, adapted for both individual and corporate training.
All our courses include official and complementary educational material, practical activities, learning assessments, forums, a virtual advisor, progress tracking, and personalized academic support throughout the training, as well as a certificate of completion.
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Advantages of FortiGate Training
This training allows students to deepen their knowledge of security management using FortiGate and develop skills applicable to professional network, infrastructure, and cybersecurity environments.
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Advanced security: allows students to work with firewall policies, security profiles, antivirus, web filtering, Application Control, and IPS.
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Traffic protection: covers SSL Inspection, certificates, and Deep Inspection to deepen communication inspection.
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VPN communications: includes the configuration of IPsec site-to-site VPNs and secure remote access.
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Monitoring and diagnostics: develops skills to analyze logs, security events, alerts, and incidents.
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Practical application: includes advanced labs with multiple networks and sites, malicious traffic simulation, and incident resolution.
Prerequisites
To take this training, students need knowledge equivalent to the FortiGate Administrator course or previous experience administering:
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Firewalls.
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TCP/IP networks.
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Routing.
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NAT.
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VPN.
General Course Information
Who is this FortiGate course aimed at?
The course is aimed at technical professionals who already have a foundation in network or FortiGate administration and need to deepen their knowledge of security, threat protection, and VPN communications.
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Security administrators.
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Network engineers.
- Infrastructure technicians.
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Cybersecurity professionals.
- FortiGate administrators with basic knowledge.
Training Objectives: What Will You Learn?
By the end of the course, the participant will be able to:
- Design advanced security policies.
- Apply security profiles.
- Configure antivirus protection.
- Implement web filtering.
- Configure Application Control.
- Configure IPS.
- Work with SSL inspection.
- Design site-to-site VPNs.
- Configure secure remote access.
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Segment networks.
- Analyze events and threats.
- Perform security troubleshooting.
FortiGate Security, VPN and Advanced Protection Course Content – Program
Module 1. Advanced Firewall Policies
- Traffic flow.
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Rule evaluation.
- Advanced objects.
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Identity-based policies.
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Segmentation.
Module 2. Security Profiles
- The concept of UTM.
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Security profiles.
- Applying profiles to policies.
Module 3. Antivirus and Malware Protection
- Inspection engines.
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Antivirus.
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Threat detection.
- Actions and quarantine.
Module 4. Web Filtering
- Categories.
- Policies.
- Exceptions.
- Monitoring.
Module 5. Application Control
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Application identification.
- Usage policies.
- Blocking and monitoring.
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High-risk applications.
Module 6. IPS
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Intrusion Prevention System.
- Signatures.
- Profiles.
- Exceptions.
- Best practices.
Module 7. SSL Inspection
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SSL Inspection.
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Certificates.
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Deep Inspection.
- Security and privacy considerations.
Module 8. IPsec VPN
- Fundamentals of IPsec.
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Phase 1.
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Phase 2.
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Site-to-site VPN.
- Routing via VPN.
- Diagnostics.
Module 9. Remote Access
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Remote access VPN.
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Authentication.
- Policies.
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Access control.
Module 10. Monitoring and Response
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Logs.
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Security events.
- Alerts.
- Diagnostics.
- Troubleshooting.
Practical Labs
- Topology with multiple networks.
- Configuration of advanced policies.
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Antivirus and Web Filtering.
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Application Control.
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IPS.
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SSL Inspection.
- Configuration of IPsec VPN between two sites.
- Remote access.
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Malicious traffic simulation.
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Log and event analysis.
- Incident resolution.
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If you want to take this course virtually, you can purchase it at the top of the product page. If you have any questions, please contact us.
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Why choose Nanfor as a specialized ICT training center?
Nanfor is a specialized ICT training center with extensive experience in technology training for professionals and businesses. Our programs combine updated content, a practical approach, and expert guidance to facilitate the real-world application of knowledge in the workplace.
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Expert instructors with real-world experience in projects, technologies, and professional certifications.
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Personalized academic support throughout the training to support student progress.
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Practical methodologies based on real cases and scenarios applicable to the workplace.
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Own learning platform with resources, activities, assessments, and continuous tracking.
- Training aligned with technological trends and the current needs of organizations.
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Flexible learning formats: online, in-person, and remote.
- Experience in corporate training programs and digital talent development.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Course
What is learned about FortiGate in the FortiGate Security, VPN and Advanced Protection course?
The FortiGate training delves into network security, advanced policies, security profiles, antivirus, web filtering, Application Control, IPS, SSL Inspection, and VPN. It also covers monitoring, event analysis, and security troubleshooting.
How does this FortiGate training differ from other network security training?
This training focuses specifically on FortiGate and the practical configuration of its security, VPN, and advanced protection capabilities. It also includes labs with multiple networks and sites to apply the course content.
Is the FortiGate Security, VPN and Advanced Protection course eligible for FUNDAE subsidies?
Yes. The FortiGate Security, VPN and Advanced Protection course is eligible for FUNDAE subsidies for companies. The subsidized virtual format has a duration of 130 hours.
How long is the FortiGate Security, VPN and Advanced Protection course, and how long do you have access to the campus?
The FortiGate Security, VPN and Advanced Protection course has a duration of 115 hours in the virtual format and 130 hours in the subsidized virtual format. The campus access period is not currently specified.
What prior knowledge is required for the FortiGate Security, VPN and Advanced Protection course?
FortiGate training requires knowledge equivalent to the FortiGate Administrator course or previous experience administering firewalls, TCP/IP networks, routing, NAT, and VPN.
How is FortiGate training applied in daily work?
The FortiGate knowledge covered in the course is applied to tasks such as configuring security policies and profiles, managing VPNs, segmenting networks, analyzing logs and events, diagnosing problems, and resolving security incidents.
Does the FortiGate course include security and VPN practical exercises?
Yes. The FortiGate training includes practical labs on advanced policies, antivirus, Web Filtering, Application Control, IPS, SSL inspection, IPsec site-to-site VPN, remote access, event analysis, and incident resolution.
