Fortinet Firewall Management, Monitoring, and Maintenance

• Basic knowledge of networking and network security

Audience

• Network administrators
• IT managers
• Network engineers

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network administrators who wish to gain the essential skills to manage, administer, monitor, and maintain Fortinet security systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure and manage FortiGate firewalls.
• Monitor network traffic and manage incidents with FortiAnalyzer.
• Automate tasks and manage policies through FortiManager.
• Apply preventive maintenance strategies and troubleshoot network issues.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Security and Networks Basics

• Overview of information security concepts
• Fundamentals of computer networks
• Overview of digital risks and emerging threats

Fundamentals of Firewalls

• Firewall: Definition, importance, and evolution
• Types of firewalls and current trends in network security
• Overview of network security principles and policies

Architecture and Components of the FortiGate Firewall

• Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) architecture
• Components and their functions
• Integration with other Fortinet security products

Creating Security Policies

• Fundamentals of policy creation (user and application-based policies)
• Hands-on exercise: Initial configuration of firewall rules
• Policy review and optimization practices

Content Filtering and Threat Prevention

• Introduction to web filtering and URL categorization
• FortiGuard services: Virus, malware, and threat protection
• Practical configuration of IPS and antivirus settings

VPN Configuration and Usage

• Secure communication through VPN tunnels
• Configuring Site-to-Site and Remote Access VPNs
• Best practices for remote network access management

Basic Monitoring and Management with FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer

• Overview of FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer features
• Log interpretation and incident response
• Dashboard creation: Alerts, reports, and visualization tools

Maintenance and Best Practices

• Firmware upgrades and patch management
• Preventive maintenance and monitoring schedules
• Backups and restoration strategies for Fortinet systems

Practical Scenarios and Case Studies

• Hands-on simulations with real-world configurations
• Troubleshooting common issues
• Case study: Security incident handling using Fortinet tools

Configuration Automation of Tasks and Reports

• Overview of automation features in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer
• Scripting basics (FortiOS CLI commands and automation tools)
• Task scheduling and automated report generation

Summary and Next Steps