Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) Deployment, Implementation and Configuration Course Overview

To ensure that participants are well-prepared to get the most out of the Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) Deployment, Implementation, and Configuration course and can successfully engage with the course material, the following minimum prerequisites are recommended:

• Basic understanding of networking concepts, including LANs, WANs, and IP networking.
• Familiarity with network security principles and general cyber security concepts.
• Knowledge of VPN technologies and the basics of how they operate.
• Experience with network administration or network engineering is advantageous.
• Comfortable with using command-line interfaces and navigating configuration menus.
• Prior exposure to network access control (NAC) solutions can be helpful but is not required.
• A willingness to learn about Pulse Secure products and their deployment within an enterprise network.

These prerequisites are designed to ensure that students have a foundational level of knowledge that will allow them to successfully engage with the course material. However, individuals with a strong desire to learn and a commitment to expanding their skills in network security should not be discouraged from enrolling. Koenig Solutions offers guidance and support to help all students achieve their learning objectives.

Target Audience for Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) Deployment, Implementation and Configuration

1. The Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) course offers specialized training for IT professionals in network security and access management.

   
   

2. Target audience for the Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) Deployment, Implementation and Configuration course:

   
   

• Network Administrators
• Security Administrators
• System Engineers
• IT Security Analysts
• Network Engineers
• Infrastructure Architects
• Technical Support Specialists
• Security Consultants
• IT Professionals seeking PPS certification
• Systems Integrators working with network security solutions

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) Deployment, Implementation and Configuration?

1. This course equips learners with the skills to deploy, implement, and configure Pulse Policy Secure for secure network access and management.

2. Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the fundamentals of Pulse Policy Secure (PPS) and its role in network security.
• Perform initial configuration and setup of PPS to integrate with an existing network infrastructure.
• Develop an understanding of the Access Management Framework and how it governs network access policies.
• Define and manage user roles to control network access and permissions based on user identity.
• Explore various client access methods and understand how to apply them in different scenarios.
• Utilize the Profiler feature to monitor network devices and activities for enhanced security.
• Implement firewall enforcement to protect network resources from unauthorized access.
• Learn about Layer 2 enforcement for securing data on the network at the MAC address level.
• Establish Endpoint Security measures to safeguard the network against threats from devices connecting to it.
• Examine different authentication options to provide secure and flexible authentication methods for users.
• Gain skills in management and troubleshooting to effectively maintain PPS deployments.
• Plan and implement high availability solutions to ensure continuous operation of the Pulse Policy Secure environment.
• Understand the role of virtualization in scaling and optimizing PPS deployments.
• Integrate Pulse Policy Secure with other systems for a comprehensive security ecosystem.