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Check Point Certified Security Expert R82 (CCSE)
Part of Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
Check Point states roughly 80% of questions come from the official course content and the remaining 20% from product knowledge gained through documentation, SecureKnowledge articles, or real-world experience. An extra 15 minutes is given where English is not the native language. Delivered at a Pearson VUE test centre or via OnVUE online proctoring. The credential is valid for two years.
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Module 1: Management High Availability
1.01 Explain the roles of Primary and Secondary Security Management Servers in an HA setup
1.02 Articulate the process of failover and how it impacts the security environment
1.03 Configure and verify the synchronization status between Management HA members
Module 2: Advanced Policy Management
2.01 Implement Updatable Objects to streamline policy management for dynamic cloud services
2.02 Create and manage manual NAT rules for specific network requirements
2.03 Configure the Security Management Server to be accessible when located behind a NAT device
Module 3: Site-to-Site VPN
3.01 Configure and troubleshoot a Site-to-Site VPN tunnel between two or more Check Point Gateways
3.02 Establish a VPN tunnel with a third-party Gateway using both pre-shared keys and certificates
3.03 Implement Link Selection and ISP Redundancy to ensure continuous VPN connectivity
Module 4: Advanced Security Monitoring
4.01 Deploy and configure a SmartEvent Server to begin collecting logs
4.02 Create and customize SmartEvent events, alerts, and reports
4.03 Use the Compliance Blade to audit the security policy and report on compliance scores
Module 5: Upgrades
5.01 Select the appropriate upgrade method for a given scenario
5.02 Use the Central Deployment Tool to install a hotfix on a Security Gateway
5.03 Verify the successful completion of an upgrade or hotfix installation
Module 6: Advanced Upgrades and Migrations
6.01 Export a Security Management Server database
6.02 Import a database to a new Security Management Server appliance or virtual machine
6.03 Validate the successful migration and ensure all policies and objects are present
Module 7: ElasticXL Cluster
7.01 Describe the architecture and benefits of an ElasticXL Cluster
On this site: Check Point ElasticXL: One Cluster Object, Many Members7.02 Deploy and configure a new ElasticXL Cluster
On this site: Check Point ElasticXL: One Cluster Object, Many Members7.03 Explain how the cluster handles traffic and provides high availability
On this site: Check Point ElasticXL: One Cluster Object, Many Members
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