Symantec ProxySG 7.3 Administration with Secure Web Gateway Course Overview

To ensure that participants are prepared for the Symantec ProxySG 7.3 Administration with Secure Web Gateway course and can successfully grasp the material covered, the following prerequisites are recommended:

• Basic understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, Local Area Networking (LAN), and the Internet.
• Familiarity with common Internet services (such as web servers and email), including how they function at a high level.
• Knowledge of basic security concepts such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, and encryption.
• Experience with managing and configuring servers or operating systems, ideally in a networked environment.
• Understanding of web security threats and the importance of secure web gateway solutions in mitigating these threats.
• Previous exposure to or experience with proxy servers and web filtering technologies is advantageous but not essential.

While these prerequisites are intended to provide a foundation for the course material, Koenig Solutions welcomes learners with various backgrounds and will provide the support needed to help all participants succeed in the course.

Target Audience for Symantec ProxySG 7.3 Administration with Secure Web Gateway

The Symantec ProxySG 7.3 Administration with Secure Web Gateway course equips IT professionals with advanced security and policy management skills.

Target audience for the course includes:

• Network Administrators
• Security Administrators
• IT Security Analysts
• Systems Engineers
• Technical Support Specialists
• Security Operations Professionals
• Cybersecurity Consultants
• IT Managers overseeing security solutions
• Compliance Officers managing web security policies and regulations
• Security Architects designing secure network infrastructure
• IT Professionals seeking specialization in Symantec security products

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Symantec ProxySG 7.3 Administration with Secure Web Gateway?

Introduction to Learning Outcomes

This course equips participants with the skills to administer Symantec ProxySG 7.3 and Secure Web Gateway to secure corporate networks, manage web traffic, and mitigate web-based threats.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand the Symantec Secure Web Gateway product suite, including the ProxySG's features, SGOS, the Global Intelligence Network, and management interfaces.
• Intercept and manage web traffic using Proxy services and create policies within the Visual Policy Manager.
• Apply security measures to encrypted traffic, manage SSL transactions, and integrate SSL Visibility Appliance for enhanced traffic insight.
• Implement authentication mechanisms on the ProxySG and configure authentication realms, credentials, and modes for different user roles or groups.
• Enforce corporate guidelines for acceptable Internet usage by determining and writing appropriate use policies.
• Protect end-user devices from malicious activity by constructing security policies based on threat risk levels and ensuring safe file downloads.
• Utilize the Management Center for centralized ProxySG management, monitoring, and reporting to maintain a secure and efficient network environment.
• Conduct regular maintenance and performance optimization for ProxySG, Management Center, and Reporter through monitoring and health checks.
• Prevent malware and phishing threats with Symantec Web Isolation, utilizing isolation strategies for privileged user protection and phishing attack defense.
• Enhance security posture by integrating virus scanning, sandboxing with Content Analysis, and expanding capabilities through cloud services such as Web Security Service and CloudSOC Audit.