Introduction to Firewalls - 2 Hour Beginner Crash Course

Learn firewall fundamentals with clear lectures and diagrams. This video course covers all the basics of firewalls.

What you'll learn
Understand the basic functions and concepts of Firewalls beginning with Network Access Lists
Identify Firewall Zones including the DMZ, and how traffic between zones is controlled
Differentiate and understand diiferent types of firewalls including Layer 3 & 4, Layer 7, Stateful, Network, Host, and Virtual
Use downloadable PDF study guides and slide decks to review lessons whenever you want!
Design security solutions according to best practices
Frequent quizzes will help to verify and reinforce your knowledge

Requirements
A very basic understaing of networking is useful, but not required.

Description
"Great course. Very clear and easy to understand. The instructor's expertise was evident, and they presented the material in an engaging manner." -Marco"It was really a very good course. The explanations were crystal clear and not vague. Easy to understand. I haven't skipped even a second. Thank you."  -GomathiDo you need to understand the fundamentals of Firewalls? Have you found that many training resources use complex technical jargon that makes it difficult to understand the basic concepts? If you need to get a basic understanding of Firewalls quickly and clearly, this is the course for you.This course addresses the following topics:What is an access list and how does it relate to a network firewall?Next Generation Layer-7 FirewallsDifferentiate between Stateful and Stateless FirewallsNAT basicsUsing firewalls for network segmentation with VLANs and microsegmentationHow to write common firewall rulesUsing Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention systemsCloud security tools that can be used to thwart common attacksSee Firewall concepts demonstrated on the Windows FirewallUnderstand the role of Firewalls for DDoS mitigationLearn common design patterns like Zero Trust, Defense in Depth, Simplicity and Automation, and moreI have taught hundreds of thousands of students across a variety of platforms, and I think anyone who needs to understand Firewalls will love this course. Most lectures in this course are 5 - 10 minutes long.If you need the basics of Firewalls, this course will give you a strong foundation, and is the ideal starting point.

Who this course is for:
Anyone that needs a basic understanding of Firewalls