Detailed Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to the Symantec Secure Web Gateway.
- Overview of the Symantec Secure Web Gateway family of products.
- Introduction to the ProxySG, including key features, SGOS, the Global Intelligence Network, and management consoles.
Module 2: Intercept traffic and apply policy.
- Proxy services.
- Writing policies in the Visual Policy Manager.
Module 3: Apply security and web usage policy to encrypted traffic.
- Key components of SSL encryption.
- Managing SSL traffic with the ProxySG.
- Integrating the SSL Visibility Appliance.
Module 4: Provide security and web usage policies based on role or group.
- Authentication on the ProxyS.
- Authentication realms, credentials, and modes.
- Authentication in explicit and transparent proxy modes
Module 5: Enforce corporate guidelines for acceptable Internet browsing behavior.
- Determine appropriate use guidelines.
- Write appropriate use policies
Module 6: Protect the endpoint from malicious activity.
- Writing security policies using threat risk levels.
- Ensuring safe downloads.
Module 7: Centrally manage, monitor, and report on security activity.
- Using Management Center to manage ProxySGs.
- Using the SG Admin Console.
- Generating reports in Reporter.
Module 8: Maintaining the ProxySG, Management Center, and Reporter for optimal performance.
- Monitoring the ProxySG within Management Center.
- Using built-in health checks on devices.
Module 9: Prevent malware and phishing threats while allowing broad web access.
- Symantec Web Isolation fundamentals.
- Isolation options for protecting privileged users and defending against phishing attacks.
Module 10: Enhance security by adding virus scanning and sandboxing with Content Analysis.
- Virus scanning and sandboxing with Content Analysis.
- ICAP best practices.
Module 11: Expand security capabilities with cloud integration.
- Integrating Web Security Service.
- Integrating CloudSOC.
- Integrating Secure Access Cloud.
Module 12: Course review