ELEVATE Enterprise Security – Foundation

What you’ll learn in Foundation

• What is a firewall & how enterprise security devices work — Gain a clear understanding of what firewalls do, how they inspect traffic, and why they are fundamental to enterprise network protection.
• Overview of NGFW, UTM and security appliance categories — Learn the differences between next-generation firewalls, UTM devices and dedicated security appliances, and when each is appropriate.
• Basic security policies, zones and traffic inspection concepts — Understand how security zones are defined, how traffic flows are inspected and permitted or denied, and what a basic security policy looks like.
• Common security device vendors — FortiGate, Palo Alto, Sophos, Cisco — Get an overview of the major enterprise security vendors and their flagship products, positioning and use cases.

Who should attend

The Foundation level is designed for IT staff and help desk teams who work alongside security infrastructure but do not configure it directly. It provides the conceptual foundation to understand enterprise security environments.

• IT helpdesk and support staff
• Junior network technicians
• Operations staff who monitor IT infrastructure
• Managers seeking a technical overview of security devices

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Foundation cover?

Foundation introduces enterprise security device concepts: how firewalls work, the difference between NGFW, UTM and security appliances, basic policy and zone concepts, and an overview of leading vendors including FortiGate, Palo Alto, Sophos and Cisco.

How long is the Foundation training?

The Foundation workshop runs for 1 day and is suitable for both technical and non-technical IT staff.

How is Foundation delivered?

Delivered onsite at your location or virtually. No hands-on lab access is required at this level — the focus is conceptual understanding.

Other levels in this program

Request Enterprise Security Foundation Training

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