This training course, the third course in the Configure Next Generation Firewall Series, shows you how to secure your VPC infrastructure using Cloud Next Generation Firewall (NGFW). Learn how to implement hierarchical and network policies, scope firewall rules, and configure intrusion detection and prevention to counter threats.
Secure VPC Networks with Cloud Next Generation Firewall
Secure VPC Networks with Cloud Next Generation Firewall
Instructor: Google Cloud Training
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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
4 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Implement Cloud NGFW firewall policies.
Configure and use the intrusion prevention service to take preemptive action against threats to your Google Cloud infrastructure.
Design a firewall strategy for a multi-tier application.
Assess the effectiveness of your Cloud NGFW firewall policies.
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There are 6 modules in this course
In this module, you learn how to create and use hierarchical firewall policies to set baseline firewall rules.
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In this module, you learn how to create and use global and regional network firewall policies to refine your firewall at the VPC network and subnet level
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In this module, you learn how to scope firewall policies using address groups and Tags (also known as secure tags.)
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In this module you learn how to proactively detect and prevent threats hidden in encrypted traffic from entering your VPC networks.
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In this module, you take what you learned to protect a multi-tier application using firewall policies.
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