Class 5: Cybersecurity Infrastructure Configuration (For Industry)

Non-Credit Career Pathway Course
 
In the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Configuration course, you will gain a general understanding of how to install, configure, and manage firewalls for the defense of enterprise network architecture. 

This course and Cybersecurity Prevention and Countermeasures introduce students to general defense strategies for enterprise security network architecture. Students will also learn about technologies such as App-ID, WildFire, UserID, decryption, and logging procedures used to fortify and supplement the platform approach to enterprise network defense. Finally, students will learn about Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) technologies and services including Zero Trust Operations and Information Technology, SDWAN Instant-ON device integration, Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), Cloud Secure Web Gateway (CSWG), and Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM).
 
The academic curriculum developed and authorized by Palo Alto Networks Academy and delivered by Palo Alto Networks Academy Partner, Bismarck State College, helps provide the knowledge and expertise that prepare you to protect our digital way of life. Labs will be used to reinforce the curriculum and access to the lab environment is included. 

Certifications are not included with the course.

NICE Work Roles: The Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials course aligns with the following National Institute of Cybersecurity Education (NICE) work roles: Security Architect, Enterprise Architect, Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist, Systems Administrator, Systems Security Analyst, Cyber Defense Analyst, and Info Systems Security Manager.

Course Outcomes:

• Review industry leading firewall platforms, architecture, and defense capability.
• Demonstrate and apply configuration of firewall interfaces, and security zones.
• Configure and manage virtual routing and filtering on next generation firewalls.
• Analyze security policy admin concepts related to network address translation.
• Outline and construct security policies to identify unknown application software. 
• Identify how to configure App-ID to reduce the attack surface.
• Describe and configure security, file blocking, and DoS protection profiles.
• Configure the firewall to block traffic from malicious domains and URLs.

Course Commitment: You will have access to an instructor while you complete this 48-hour self-paced, online course over 12 weeks.
 
Course Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Configuration course. You are expected to have industry-level experience or educational background, basic Internet, and application software skills.
 
Course Modules:

• Platform, Architecture and Firewall Initial Configuration
• Firewall Configuration and Administrator Accounts
• Connecting Security Zones, Security Policies, and NAT Policies
• Application Identification and User-ID
• Security Profiles and URL Filtering   

Course Path: Although not required, this course along with Class 6: Cybersecurity Prevention and Countermeasures (For Industry) are building blocks to earn a Palo Alto Networks certification, which is a knowledge-based certification that validates your understanding of Palo Alto Networks NGFW feature set and Palo Alto Networks product portfolio core components:
 
Refund Policy: Participants must contact the BSC Continuing Education office at least five business days prior to the start of class for a refund at (701) 224-5600. If a participant cancels less than five business days prior to the start of the class, the entire registration fee is forfeited. Full refunds are guaranteed if BSC Continuing Education cancels a course.
 
A $20.00 processing fee will be deducted from the amount refunded. All approved refunds are made by mail unless paid with a credit card or electronic check in which case the card or account is credited. Please allow three weeks to process refunds. There are no refunds if an online course has been accessed.