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SEC-2000 --- Symantec Client Security 3.1

Overview

The Symantec Client Security course is designed for the network, IT security, and systems administration professional tasked with architecting, implementing, and monitoring antivirus and client firewall solutions.

Objectives

The Symantec Client Security course is designed for the network, IT security, and systems administration professional tasked with architecting, implementing, and monitoring antivirus and client firewall solutions. This class covers how to design, deploy, install, configure, and monitor Symantec Client Security (SCS). Students will also learn how to create and implement rules and policies as well as how to migrate to the current SCS version as they integrate their security expertise to protect their business from viruses, spyware, hackers, and spam.

PreRequisites

You should have working knowledge of advanced computer terminology, including NetWare and TCP/IP networking terms and Internet terms, and an administrator-level knowledge of Novell NetWare and Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 operating systems.

Who Can Benefit

This course is for network managers, resellers, systems administrators, client security administrators, systems professionals, and consultants who are charged with the installation, configuration, and day-to-day management of Symantec Client Security in a variety of network environments, and who are responsible for troubleshooting and tuning the performance of this product in the enterprise environment.

Duration

4 Days

Course Content

Symantec Client Security 3.1 Content Details

 
 
Introduction to Security Risks and Risk Security
  • Security Risks
  • Security Risk Management
  • Managing and Protecting Systems
  • Corporate Security Policies and Security Assessments
Designing a Client Security Deployment Strategy
  • Building Blocks of a Symantec Client Security Environment
  • Terminology and Tips
  • Key Deployment Criteria
  • Symantec Client Security Deployment Examples
Installing Symantec Client Security Server and Administrative Components
  • Project Checklist
  • Installing the Symantec System Center
  • Installing the Symantec Client Security Server
  • Installing the Symantec Client Firewall Administrator (SCFA)
  • Installing the Reporting Server
  • Installing the Quarantine Console and Quarantine Server
  • Verifying Installation
  • Postinstallation Tasks
Configuring the Symantec System Center, Server Groups, and Symantec Client Security Servers
  • Understanding the Grc.dat Configuration File
  • Scanning Configuration Basics and Best Practices
  • Configuring Symantec System Center Settings
  • Configuring Server Group Settings
  • Configuring Central Quarantine Server Settings
Designing a Firewall Deployment Strategy
  • Components in Symantec Client Security
  • Importance of Policies
  • Importance of an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
  • Network Discovery Tools
  • Planning Deployment and Configuration of the Firewall Using Policy Management Tools
  • Controlling the User's Experience
Configuring Rules
  • Using Symantec Client Firewall Administrator to Manage Firewall Policies
  • Creating and Configuring Rules and pRules
  • How Location Awareness Can Help Manage Policies
Managing Rules and Policies
  • Examining Best Practices in Creating and Managing Policies
  • How a Foundation Policy Assists in Managing Policy Enforcement Throughout an Enterprise
  • Developing a Custom Policy
 
Installing Clients
  • Project Checklist
  • Client Installation Methods
  • Custom Installation Options
  • Postinstallation Tasks
Deploying Firewall Policy Files
  • Policy Distribution Methods and Best Practices
  • Importing, Exporting, and Merging Policy Files
  • Verifying a Policy Update
Completing the Client Security Environment Through Discovery
  • Discovery Service
  • Configuring Discovery Service Properties
  • Locating Undiscovered Servers
  • Network Auditing
  • Recommended Operations
Intrusion Prevention
  • How the Intrusion Prevention System Works
  • Configuring the Intrusion Prevention System
Migrating from an Existing Symantec Client Security Network
  • Installation Versus Migration
  • Planning a Migration
  • Testing the Migration Plan
  • Implementing the Migration Plan
Monitoring a Symantec Client Security Environment
  • Scans as Data Collectors and Risk Notifications
  • Using the Symantec System Center for Monitoring
  • Using Event Logs and Histories for Monitoring
  • Using Reporting to Monitor the Environment and Publish Reports
Responding to Threats in a Symantec Client Security Environment
  • Analyzing the Risk
  • Interpreting Risk Notifications
  • Running a Virus Sweep
  • Monitoring for Additional Risks
  • Tracking Risk Submissions
  • Handling Exceptions
Advanced Configuration
  • Secure Communications Between Symantec Client Security Components
  • Symantec System Center Role-Based Administration
  • Configuring for Special Considerations
  • Performing Administrative Tasks
  • Implementing Client Groups
  • Implementing and Managing Location Awareness



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