CertOcean's WatchGuard Network Security Essentials training is a live, instructor-led online course. You learn in 12 live sessions (24 hours in total) with an expert instructor and work through 9 curriculum modules.
WatchGuard Network Security Essentials is a technical certification exam that covers networking basics and configuring, managing and monitoring a Firebox, and CertOcean's WatchGuard certification training prepares you for it. The main track covers both versions of the exam, for locally-managed and cloud-managed Fireboxes. It moves from networking basics through firewall policies, proxies, NAT, authentication, VPNs, security services, logging and maintenance, so it also works as practical Fireware training. Two separate modules prepare you for the Endpoint Security Essentials and Secure Wi-Fi Essentials exams, so you can take one, two or all three.
These Essentials certifications are useful for partner engineers, MSP technicians and in-house admins who deploy and support the vendor's products. They fit roles such as network security engineer, firewall administrator, MSP security technician and systems administrator. When you pass, you get a digital badge through Credly that you can share with employers and clients.
CertOcean's Essentials certification course is live, instructor-led online training for three exams: Network Security Essentials, Endpoint Security Essentials and Secure Wi-Fi Essentials. The core is WatchGuard Firebox training for Network Security Essentials, taught for both locally-managed and cloud-managed Fireboxes. Every module mixes trainer-led walkthroughs, configuration examples and practice questions.
The Network Security Essentials exam is the vendor's technical certification for people who set up and manage Firebox firewalls. It comes in two versions, one for locally-managed and one for cloud-managed Fireboxes, and covers networking basics plus configuring, managing and monitoring a Firebox. The passing score is 75%, the fee is $200 per exam plus tax, and Kryterion delivers it at test centers or through online proctoring.
CertOcean's Essentials certification course takes 24 hours of live training over 12 sessions. Most of that time goes to the Network Security Essentials track, and Endpoint Security and Secure Wi-Fi each get their own module. Plan some lab time between sessions if you have access to a Firebox, access points or a cloud management account.
The Essentials certification course teaches you to set up and run a Firebox: interfaces, policies, proxies, NAT, user authentication, VPNs, security services, logging and maintenance. You also learn to deploy and manage the endpoint security products and their add-on modules, and to run access points from the cloud. These are hands-on skills you can use at work straight away.
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The WatchGuard Network Security Essentials training costs $549, down from the regular $649 (you save 15%). It is a one-time payment in US dollars, and you can pay securely by card or PayPal.
Essentials certification training is worth it if you deploy or support Firebox firewalls, endpoint protection or access points for work or for clients. Each Essentials exam you pass earns a digital badge through Credly that partner engineers, MSP technicians and in-house admins can share. A basic grasp of networking helps, and the network track starts with the fundamentals.
To prepare for the Network Security Essentials exam, get hands-on time on a Firebox, since the vendor sets no formal prerequisites but recommends product experience. Use the official Essentials video courses and Study Guide in the Learning Center. Then practice policies, NAT, VPNs and security services until they feel routine, and finish with practice questions.
The Network Security Essentials exam needs a 75% score to pass and focuses on practical Firebox setup, management and monitoring. The vendor sets no formal prerequisites but recommends hands-on product experience. The official Study Guide lists the current question count and time limit.
Take the Network Security Essentials version that matches how you manage Fireboxes at work. If you manage them locally, choose the exam for Locally-Managed Fireboxes, and if you manage them from the cloud, choose the exam for Cloud-Managed Fireboxes. This course covers both versions.
You book an Essentials exam through the vendor's Learning Center, which links you to Kryterion for a test center or an online proctored session. Each exam costs $200 plus tax, and online proctoring uses a secure browser and a facial recognition profile. If you do not pass the first time, you can get one retake at $100 with a coupon you request by email, and later attempts cost $200.
Essentials certification validity and renewal rules are set by the vendor and can change, so check the official certification page for the current period before you plan a renewal. When you pass, you receive a digital badge through Credly.
CertOcean is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by WatchGuard Technologies. Exam registration, rules and badges are handled by the vendor and its exam partner, Kryterion.
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