Broadcom / Symantec Training
Develop Symantec by Broadcom product expertise and earn industry recognized certifications.
As a Broadcom Authorized Training Partner (ATP), Braxton-Grant offers an extensive training curriculum for security experts seeking to enhance their knowledge and maximize their investment in Broadcom/Symantec software.
- 6
- Courses listed
- 1–4
- Days per course
- ATP
- Broadcom Authorized Training Partner
Course catalog
Secure the web, the cloud
and the network you depend on.
Open a course to review its objectives, audience, prerequisites and outline. Each course links to its official course description.
Web Protection
Symantec Web Protection – Edge SWG Planning, Implementation, and Administration R1 A detailed introduction to the features that comprise Edge SWG, the on-premise component of Symantec Web Protection. These applications include ProxySG, Management Center, Reporter, Content Analysis, and High Risk Isolation.
Learning objectives
- Describe the major Edge SWG functions and capabilities
- Write policies to defend enterprise networks against malware attacks and to enforce acceptable Internet browsing behavior
- Understand how the various applications work together to secure enterprise networks
- View reports and monitor solution performance
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of networking concepts
- Basic understanding of network security concepts
- Basic understanding of the use of proxy servers
Hands-on
Practical hands-on exercises enable students to test their understanding of the concepts presented in the lessons.
Course outline
- 01Introduction to Symantec Edge SWG
- 02Intercepting web traffic and applying policy
- 03Applying security and web usage policy to encrypted traffic
- 04Providing security and web usage policies based on role or group
- 05Enforcing corporate guidelines for acceptable Internet browsing behavior
- 06Protecting the endpoint from malicious activity
- 07Centrally managing devices with Management Center
- 08Reporting for Edge SWG features
- 09Enhancing security with virus scanning
- 10Using malware analysis to analyze potentially malicious files
- 11Providing security for risky and unknown websites with High Risk Isolation
- 12Monitoring Edge SWG features
- 13Understanding SGOS architecture and caching on the Edge SWG
- 14Using built-in diagnostic tools on the Edge SWG
- 15Expanding security with cloud integrations
- 16Course review
Symantec Web Protection – Cloud SWG Planning, Implementation, and Administration R1 Intended for IT professionals who will be planning, installing, configuring or administering the Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway.
Learning objectives
- Describe the architecture, components and process flow of Cloud SWG
- Identify installation, configuration and administration of the core features and products of Cloud SWG
- Identify the key elements for planning a Cloud SWG deployment
Intended audience
IT professionals who will be planning, installing, configuring or administering the Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway.
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of cloud based solutions
- Knowledge of internet traffic protocols
- Basic understanding of principles of authentication
Hands-on
Labs include installing the WSS Agent, creating bypass lists and custom PAC files, installing Auth Connector, building content and risk-based policies, and Cloud SWG reporting.
Related exam
Exam 250-554: Administration of Symantec Web Security Service – R1.2
Course outline
- 01Cloud delivered security
- 02Cloud SWG connection architecture and functionality
- 03Getting started with Cloud SWG
- 04Enable remote users to securely access the Internet
- 05Provide safe and proper web usage based on user identity
- 06Create a more effective work environment for employee web usage
- 07Providing web protection against malware
- 08Enable encrypted traffic inspection
- 09Enable corporate users to securely access the Internet
- 10Identify web usage and security statistics with reports
- 11Enable mobile users to securely access the Internet
- 12Planning Cloud SWG deployments
Symantec Web Protection – Cloud SWG Diagnostics and Troubleshooting R1 Intended for IT professionals who will be diagnosing and troubleshooting the Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway.
Learning objectives
- Describe the architecture, components and process flow of Cloud SWG
- Identify the steps to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve a broad range of issues with Cloud SWG, including access methods, authentication, web and file access, and performance issues
Intended audience
IT professionals who will be diagnosing and troubleshooting the Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway.
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of cloud based solutions
- Knowledge of internet traffic protocols
- Basic understanding of principles of authentication
Hands-on
Labs include FQDN firewall setup, failover, explicit over IPsec, agent setup and troubleshooting, Auth Connector as SAML IdP, captive portal, reporting and SymDiag.
Course outline
- 01Cloud SWG architecture, components and integrations
- 02Cloud SWG corporate access methods
- 03Cloud SWG remote access methods
- 04Website and file access issues
- 05Provide safe and proper web usage based on user identity
- 06Cloud SWG performance issues
- 07Key points of diagnostics and troubleshooting
Isolation & CASB
Symantec Web Isolation – Planning, Implementation, and Administration R2 A detailed introduction to Symantec’s two cloud-based isolation services: High Risk Isolation (HRI) and the Web Isolation dedicated tenant. The course includes implementation of the key protection scenarios with both Web Security Service and the ProxySG, and the functions available in the Web Isolation management console.
Learning objectives
- Describe the major Web Isolation functions and capabilities
- Write policies to selectively isolate risky and uncategorized websites, allow privileged users greater access, and defend against phishing and ransomware attacks
- View reports and monitor solution performance
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of networking concepts
- Basic understanding of network security concepts
- Basic understanding of the use of proxy servers
Hands-on
Pre-recorded demonstrations illustrate the concepts discussed in the lessons.
Course outline
- 01Introduction to Symantec Web Isolation
- 02Implementing Web Isolation
- 03Administering the Web Isolation dedicated tenant
- 04Viewing reports and monitoring performance
- 05Integrating Web Isolation with DLP, CloudSOC Mirror Gateway, and Email Security.cloud
- 06Course review
Symantec CloudSOC Administration R2 An overview of the CloudSOC service, covering initial setup, deployment options and service configuration. Each topic is introduced with an accompanying workflow, for IT professionals developing the knowledge and skills to manage the Symantec CASB solution.
Learning objectives
- Describe the major functions of CloudSOC
- Import firewall and/or proxy information to provide granular information on the current behaviors of your end users
- Configure CloudSOC to monitor data at rest and in motion
- Create policies to monitor and control what is uploaded and with whom data is shared
- Describe important integration points with other products within the Symantec portfolio
Intended audience
Students who wish to master the fundamentals of CloudSOC and have not taken any previous CloudSOC training courses.
Prerequisites
- A basic understanding of information security concepts
Hands-on
Practical hands-on exercises enable you to test your new skills and begin to use those skills in a working environment.
Related exam
250-443: Administration of Symantec CloudSOC R2
Course outline
- 01Introduction to Symantec CloudSOC
- 02Configuring the Symantec CloudSOC portal
- 03Identifying and addressing potential risks in cloud applications
- 04Identifying how data is used and shared in cloud applications
- 05Identifying and remediating risky behavior in cloud applications
- 06Understanding reporting options in CloudSOC and third-party solutions
Network forensics
Symantec Security Analytics 8.x Administration Learn how to use the Symantec Security Analytics platform for network-based monitoring and forensic analysis, including incident-response investigation, increased real-time situational awareness, and continuous monitoring for indicators of compromise (IOCs) and advanced persistent threats (APTs).
Learning objectives
- Understand key concepts of network forensics, with a focus on threat hunting and incident response
- Use basic and advanced filtering techniques to reduce response time by narrowing searches for specific data
- Detect potential security incidents hidden in network traffic through file and artifact extraction
- Improve incident response through data enrichment and integrated threat intelligence services
- Identify suspicious activity and correlate Indicators of Compromise to an attack vector or specific incident
- Discover how the Security Analytics open API enables integration with existing Symantec and third-party security solutions
Intended audience
Students who wish to master the core functions of Security Analytics to perform threat hunting and incident response, and who have not taken previous Security Analytics training.
Prerequisites
- A solid understanding of networking concepts, such as local-area networks (LANs), the Internet, security, and IP protocols
Hands-on
Practical hands-on exercises enable you to test your new skills and begin to use those skills in a working environment.
Course outline
- 01Introduction to Security Analytics
- 02Introduction to network forensics
- 03Threat hunting and incident response
- 04Improving security posture through effective planning and solution design
- 05Reduce incident response time
- 06Detecting network traffic anomalies
- 07Improve on early incident detection
- 08Enriching incident response efforts
- 09Enhancing incident response through integrations with other security products
- 10Review of Security Analytics Administration
Course materials. Each course links to its official Broadcom course description (PDF), with the full module outline. Ask our training team about the materials included with your class.
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