Need to get hands-on with Check Point’s Quantum network security tools fast, but not sure where to start? In this course, Introduction to Check Point Firewalls, you’ll learn how to manage some basic networking infrastructure using Check Point’s firewall Gaia OS. First, you’ll explore the Check Point ecosystem to understand what specific tools you’re going to need. Next, you’ll discover how to install and configure Gaia OS within a virtual machine. Finally, you’ll learn how to work with the firewall to handle some real-world tasks like safely exposing a local web server to the public network. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Check Point firewalls needed to understand how it can help you securely manage your IT infrastructure.
Author Name: David Clinton
Author Description:
David Clinton is an AWS Solutions Architect and a Linux server administrator. He’s written books on cloud and Linux administration, IT security, and data analytics.

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Installing and Configuring the Check Point Security Gateway and Management Server
  19mins
• Configuring a Basic Network Environment
  17mins
• Exposing a DMZ-based Web Server to the Internet
  10mins
• A Look Ahead at Other Check Point Uses and Resources
  12mins