Talisker Firewall Training Courses

RHS342 Developing Red Hat Firewall Solutions
Location - US	Red Hat, Inc	http://www.redhat.com
The 2.4 version of the Linux kernel, with its extended network address translation and new stateful inspection capabilities have accelerated interest in, and adoption of, Red Hat Linux as an enterprise-ready firewall solution. Red Hat's RHCE curriculum provides an introduction to these capabilities.
Duration - 5 days	Information Updated: 05 May 2006

Multi-Vendor Firewall
Location - UK	Net-Security Training	http://www.net-security-training.co.uk
This course is for those IT professionals who want to master network security. In our course they will learn the best practices to safe-guard their network perimeter. We offer training on using Multi-Vendor firewall products such as Zone Alarm, Smoothwall, Cisco PIX, Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server and Checkpoint Firewall 1 on both Windows Platform and Nokia Security Platform.
Duration - 5 days	Information Updated: 05 May 2006

Deploying Internet and Intranet Firewalls: Hands-On
Location - Worldwide	Learning Tree International	http://www.learningtree.com
In this course, you gain extensive hands-on experience installing and configuring a firewall. You learn how to allow access to key services while maintaining your organization's security, as well as how to implement firewall-to-firewall virtual private networks (VPNs).
Duration - 4 days	Information Updated: 05 May 2006

Linux as a Firewall
Location: various countries	IBM Corporation	http://www.ibm.com
* Introduction to network security and firewalls * Installing and securing Linux * The TCP/IP Suite * Packet filtering and NAT * Secure Shell and Secure Copy * Socks service * Proxy service * Securing DNS * Securing E-mail * Virtual Private Networking * Hackers' tools * Detecting and countering firewall intrusions * Good practices
Duration - 5 days	Information Updated:05 May 2006

Multi Firewall Training
Location: Wokingham, Berkshire, UK	PTR Associates, Ltd.	http://www.ptr.co.uk
This 5-day course is aimed at IT professionals who want to further their knowledge of establishing and maintaining secure networks. Students will learn the theory and best practices of protecting the network perimeter and put their knowledge into practice with a variety of products such as Zone Alarm, Smoothwall, Cisco PIX, Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server and Check Point’s Firewall-1 on both a Windows Platform and a Nokia Security Platform.
Duration - 5 days	Information Updated:08 May 2006

Firewall Specialist Training Boot Camp
Location: Worldwide	GlobalNet Training	http://www.globalnettraining.com
This 6 day certification course covers all of the objectives for Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND 642-551) and Securing Networks with PIX and ASA exams (SNPA 642-522). GlobalNet Training's Cisco Firewall Specialist training boot camp is a guarantee certification course taught by a Certified Expert Instructor and includes hands-on training on Cisco®: * Routers * Switches * PIX Firewalls * VPN Contentrators * VPN Hardware and Software Clients * ASA This course also includes: * Security Study Guides * Security Lab Guides * 2 Test Vouchers * Onsite Testing * Complementary continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages * Guaranteed Certification
Duration - 6 days	Information Updated: 11 May 2006

Cisco PIX Firewall Training
Location: Wokingham, Berkshire, UK	PTR Associates, Ltd.	http://www.ptr.co.uk
This 3 day instructor led course is task orientated and teaches the skills needed to describe, configure, verify and manage the PIX Firewalls. # This course is intended for: Cisco customers who implement and maintain Cisco PIX Firewalls # Cisco systems engineers who support the sales of the Cisco PIX Firewall
Duration - 3 days	Information Updated:11 May 2006

Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator
Location: USA	VPN Dynamics, Inc.	http://www.vpndynamics.com
The CSSA Instructor-led Training is designed to reinforce the foundational knowledge in the SonicWALL Technical e*Training courses. These courses provide the hands-on experiential training that will enhance problem solving and provide dynamic feedback in a classroom setting. The CSSA Instructor-led Training courses provide excellent preparation of the SonicWALL CSSA certification exam. This training is structured as a modular, multi-day course that addresses a variety of knowledge levels and learning requirements.
Duration - 2 days	Information Updated:11 May 2006

Check Point Secure Platform Boot Camp
Location: Canada	Access 2 Networks, Inc.	http://www.access2networks.com
The Check Point Secure Platform Boot Camp is an intensive 5-day instructor-led course, which introduces the security administrator to Check Point's Secure Platform and Check Point NG. The course provides the information and experience necessary to deploy and manage Check Point on the Secure Platform operating system. Hands-on exercises enable students to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Check Point NG and Secure Platform and how to use them effectively to manage the IP security environment.
Duration - 5 days	Information Updated:11 May 2006

SANS Firewalls, Perimeter Protection & VPNs
Location: Various	SANS Institute	http://www.sans.org
This track is a highly technical hands-on saturation of everything you need to know in order to design, deploy and maintain a secure perimeter. Over the last six months this track has been extensively rewritten with input provided by literally hundreds of professionals in the field. The result is a building block approach that brings you up from the idiosyncrasies of TCP/IP to creating your own automated alerting systems. Since most people gain a better understanding though hands on knowledge, over 25% of the class time is spent performing labs that give you real world experience with the tools you can use to better secure your network. You'll even work with some of the tools that are considered to be hostile in nature in order to gain a better understanding of what is required to fully lock down your environment. In short, this track takes a defense-in-depth approach to locking down a perimeter. Every layer in that defense is covered in order to ensure that your perimeter will provide maximum protection for your organization's resources. A strong focus is placed on hands on time with the tools you can use to complete this task.
Duration - 6 days	Information Updated:11 May 2006

Watchguard Training
Location: Various	WatchGuard Training Partners	http://www.watchguard.com
Firewall Basics with WFS A three-day course that focuses on the design and implementation of a corporate security policy using the WatchGuard System Manager management software and the award-winning WFS appliance software. This course prepares you for the WatchGuard Certified System Professional (WCSP) certification exam. The prequisite is basic network knowledge. Firewall Basics with Fireware A three-day course that focuses on the design and implementation of a corporate security policy using the WatchGuard System Manager management software and our advanced new Fireware Pro appliance software. This course prepares you for the WatchGuar Certified System Professional - Fireware (WCSPF) certification exam. The prequisite is basic network knowledge. Our partners offer this course both as a single, 3-day session or as 3 one-day courses on: Basic Configuration, Monitoring and Intrusion Prevention, and Virtual Private Networking. Introduction to Fireware A one-day course that introduces Fireware appliance software to experienced users of WatchGuard products. In this course, we combine topics which represent the most signficant difference between WFS and Fireware appliance software. While much of the conceptual material is the same, the implementation can be very different.The prequisite for this course is WCSP certification or equivalant experience. This course prepares a WCSP to take the WatchGuard Certified System Professional - Fireware certification exam. WatchGuard Firebox SSL Management A one-day course that focuses on the installation, configuration, and management of a Firebox SSL core appliance. You will learn how to customize your VPN portal and learn the basic requirements for a remote computer to connect to your network through the Firebox SSL. The prequisite is basic network knowledge WatchGuard Firebox Edge and Edge Wireless A one-day course that offers an introduction to network security concepts using the WatchGuard Firebox X Edge. The course concentrates on installation, configuration, and management of a Firebox X Edge appliance. The prequisite is basic network knowledge.
Duration - various	Information Updated:11 May 2006

Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks (CSVPN) Training
Location: UK	GBdirect	http://training.gbdirect.co.uk
CSVPN is a four-day instructor led lab intensive course which teaches the knowledge and skills needed to describe, configure, verify, and manage the Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator, Cisco VPN Software Client, and Cisco VPN 3002 Hardware Client feature set.
Duration - 4 days	Information Updated:11 May 2006

Network Design using the Contivity VPN Switch
Location: Global	Nortel Networks	http://www.nortelnetworks.com
This leader-led, demo class course presents an overview of the technologies and solutions that provide for secure transmissions over the Internet. Connecting branch offices and remote users through virtual private networking using the characteristics and functionality of the Nortel Networks Contivity VPN family of switches will be examined. Basic design issues are covered, such as VPN technologies, the Contivity product family, routing and tunneling protocols, high availability and QoS, authentication and encryption, and packet filters and firewalls. A demonstration of the Contivity VPN switch and its basic configuration is provided.
Duration - 3 days	Information Updated:11 May 2006

SmoothWall Firewall and VPN Training
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK	SmoothWall.net	http://www.smoothwall.net
This 1 day course is intended to provide system and network administrators with the knowledge required to install configure and administer SmoothWall firewall and VPN products. Delegates should already be familiar with the basics of IP networking and security, preferably with previous experience of SmoothWall products.
Duration - 1 day	Information Updated:11 May 2006

Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator
Location: Illinois	Microbyte International	http://www.microbyteinc.com
The CSSA Instructor-led Training is designed to reinforce the foundational knowledge in the SonicWALL Technical e*Training courses. These courses provide the hands-on experiential training that will enhance problem solving and provide dynamic feedback in a classroom setting. The CSSA Instructor-led Training courses provide excellent preparation of the SonicWALL CSSA certification exam.
Duration - 2 days	Information Updated:11 May 2006

VPN Specialist
Location: US	Ascolta	http://www.ascolta.com
The VPN Specialist is a combination of the Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks (CSVPN) course and the Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND) course, both delivered together in one 5-day class. Because of the accelerated nature of the course, be prepared for long days in class -- 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM -- and a heavy study load. Also, not all material in the student manuals for each course will be reviewed in class. Students will have opportunities to ask questions on the material covered in the course kits that is not presented in class.
Duration - 5 days	Information Updated:11 May 2006

Building Secure Virtual Private Networks: Hands-On
Location: Worldwide	Learning Tree, International	http://www.learningtree.com
VPNs can provide significant business benefits by allowing remote users and multiple sites to communicate securely across shared networks, including the Internet. IPsec provides the technology to implement secure VPNs. You learn to apply the standards and technologies required to build secure VPNs. In hands-on exercises, you configure client software, server operating systems, IPsec-enabled routers and firewalls.
Duration - 4 days	Information Updated:11 May 2006
[Talisker Review - Aug 03 - Excellent course going into sufficient depth to take the student from novice to practitioner within the week, covering a variety of Secure VPNs topologies for most deployment scenarios]

Cisco Secure Virtual Private Network (CSVPNGB)

Location: UK

IBM

http://www.ibm.com

Close-focus course teaches the skills required to manage IPSec features in the Cisco Secure VPN product family, PIX Firewalls and routers. CCNA certification or equivalent and 6 months relevant work experience required.

Duration - 4 days

Information Updated:11 May 2006

Anti-Hacking for Firewalls, VPN's & Security Prevention Tools
Location: US	Security University, Inc.	http://www.securityuniversity.net
This three-day, hands-on seminar focuses on creating firewall implementations that protect your information resources. You will implement numerous commercial and freeware firewalls, examine best practices for protecting DNS services, HTTP, and SMTP. You will explore proven strategies for defending your networks against unauthorized access and denial-of-service attacks with the new leading edge prevention tools. You will examine the weaknesses of firewall architectures and how good security processes strengthen user- and host-based authentication, warning banners, address translation and masquerade, remote management, alerts, content filtering, spoofing, complex protocols and other advanced issues. Hands-on labs are designed for impact – providing you essential features of various firewall architectures including packet filters, stateful packet filting and proxy firewalls and how they work with VPN's. Session size is limited for maximum hands-on experience.
Duration - 3 days	Information Updated:23 Aug 2006