The Symantec Client Security course is designed for the network, IT security, and systems administration professional tasked with architecting, implementing, and monitoring antivirus and client firewall solutions. This class covers how to design, deploy, install, configure, and monitor Symantec Client Security (SCS). Students will also learn how to create and implement rules and policies as well as how to migrate to the current SCS version as they integrate their security expertise to protect their business from viruses, spyware, hackers, and spam.
Skills Gained
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
Design an SCS deployment strategy.
Install SCS server, administrative components, and clients.
Configure the Symantec System Center, server groups, and SCS servers.
Configure, manage, and deploy firewall rules and policies.
Complete your client security environment through discovery.
Implement SCS intrusion protection.
Migrate from an existing SCS network.
Monitor an SCS environment.
Respond to threats in an SCS environment.
Perform advanced configuration.
Who Can Benefit
This course is for network managers, resellers, systems administrators, client security administrators, systems professionals, and consultants who are charged with the installation, configuration, and day-to-day management of Symantec Client Security in a variety of network environments, and who are responsible for troubleshooting and tuning the performance of this product in the enterprise environment.
Prerequisites
You should have working knowledge of advanced computer terminology, including NetWare and TCP/IP networking terms and Internet terms, and an administrator-level knowledge of Novell NetWare and Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 operating systems.
Hands-On
This course includes practical exercises that enable you to test your new skills and begin to transfer them into your working environment.
Code:
SEC-2000
Length:
4 days
Type:
Instructor-Led
Certified By:
Symantec :: Veritas
Tuition:
$2,800
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Introduction to Security Risks and Risk Security
Security Risks
Security Risk Management
Managing and Protecting Systems
Corporate Security Policies and Security Assessments
Designing a Client Security Deployment Strategy
Building Blocks of a Symantec Client Security Environment
Terminology and Tips
Key Deployment Criteria
Symantec Client Security Deployment Examples
Installing Symantec Client Security Server and Administrative Components
Project Checklist
Installing the Symantec System Center
Installing the Symantec Client Security Server
Installing the Symantec Client Firewall Administrator (SCFA)
Installing the Reporting Server
Installing the Quarantine Console and Quarantine Server
Verifying Installation
Postinstallation Tasks
Configuring the Symantec System Center, Server Groups, and Symantec Client Security Servers
Understanding the Grc.dat Configuration File
Scanning Configuration Basics and Best Practices
Configuring Symantec System Center Settings
Configuring Server Group Settings
Configuring Central Quarantine Server Settings
Designing a Firewall Deployment Strategy
Components in Symantec Client Security
Importance of Policies
Importance of an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Network Discovery Tools
Planning Deployment and Configuration of the Firewall Using Policy Management Tools
Controlling the User's Experience
Configuring Rules
Using Symantec Client Firewall Administrator to Manage Firewall Policies
Creating and Configuring Rules and pRules
How Location Awareness Can Help Manage Policies
Managing Rules and Policies
Examining Best Practices in Creating and Managing Policies
How a Foundation Policy Assists in Managing Policy Enforcement Throughout an Enterprise
Developing a Custom Policy
Installing Clients
Project Checklist
Client Installation Methods
Custom Installation Options
Postinstallation Tasks
Deploying Firewall Policy Files
Policy Distribution Methods and Best Practices
Importing, Exporting, and Merging Policy Files
Verifying a Policy Update
Completing the Client Security Environment Through Discovery
Discovery Service
Configuring Discovery Service Properties
Locating Undiscovered Servers
Network Auditing
Recommended Operations
Intrusion Prevention
How the Intrusion Prevention System Works
Configuring the Intrusion Prevention System
Migrating from an Existing Symantec Client Security Network
Installation Versus Migration
Planning a Migration
Testing the Migration Plan
Implementing the Migration Plan
Monitoring a Symantec Client Security Environment
Scans as Data Collectors and Risk Notifications
Using the Symantec System Center for Monitoring
Using Event Logs and Histories for Monitoring
Using Reporting to Monitor the Environment and Publish Reports
Responding to Threats in a Symantec Client Security Environment
Analyzing the Risk
Interpreting Risk Notifications
Running a Virus Sweep
Monitoring for Additional Risks
Tracking Risk Submissions
Handling Exceptions
Advanced Configuration
Secure Communications Between Symantec Client Security Components
Symantec System Center Role-Based Administration
Configuring for Special Considerations
Performing Administrative Tasks
Implementing Client Groups
Implementing and Managing Location Awareness
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