This training is conducted to provide in depth knowledge of multiple technologies in network security.

Students gain expertise on below of technologies.

 Firewalls(Fortinet , Palo alto and Cisco ASA)

🔥 Firewall Training Plan (Palo Alto, Fortinet & Cisco ASA)

🎯 Objective: Train professionals on Palo Alto, Fortinet (FortiGate), and Cisco ASA firewalls, covering installation, configuration, security policies, VPNs, threat prevention, and troubleshooting.
👥 Target Audience: Network Security Engineers, Firewall Administrators, SOC Analysts, IT Professionals.
⏳ Duration: 50-60 Hours (Flexible for 6-8 Weeks)
🛠️ Lab Environment: EVE-NG / GNS3 / VMware / Physical Firewalls

📌 Week 1: Firewall Fundamentals & Initial Setup
✅ Day 1: Introduction to Firewalls & Comparison
- What is a Firewall?
- Types: Packet Filtering, Stateful, NGFW, UTM
- Feature Comparison: Palo Alto vs Fortinet vs Cisco ASA

✅ Day 2: Palo Alto Firewall – Initial Setup & Management
- GUI & CLI Navigation
- Interface & Zone Configuration
- Basic Security Policies

✅ Day 3: Fortinet (FortiGate) – Initial Setup & Management
- Web UI & CLI Basics
- Interface Modes (Switch/Route)
- Configuring Firewall Policies

✅ Day 4: Cisco ASA – Initial Setup & Management
- ASA CLI & ASDM Navigation
- Interface & Security Levels
- Configuring Basic ACLs

✅ Day 5: Hands-On Lab – Basic Firewall Setup
- Palo Alto: Security Policies & Zones
- FortiGate: Interface & Firewall Rules
- Cisco ASA: ACLs & NAT Configuration

📌 Week 2: Security Policies, NAT & VPNs
✅ Day 6: Security Policies – Palo Alto, Fortinet & Cisco ASA
- Layered Firewall Policies
- Implicit & Explicit Rules
- Logging & Monitoring

✅ Day 7: NAT (Static, Dynamic, PAT) on All Firewalls
- NAT Overview & Types
- Palo Alto NAT Configuration
- Fortinet NAT Configuration
- Cisco ASA NAT Configuration

✅ Day 8: Site-to-Site VPN (IPsec VPN) Configuration
- Phase 1 & Phase 2 Concepts
- Palo Alto VPN Setup
- FortiGate VPN Setup
- Cisco ASA VPN Setup

✅ Day 9: Remote Access VPN (SSL VPN & AnyConnect)
- Palo Alto GlobalProtect
- FortiGate SSL VPN
- Cisco ASA AnyConnect VPN

✅ Day 10: Hands-On Lab – NAT & VPN Configurations
- Implementing & Testing VPNs
- Troubleshooting VPN Issues

📌 Week 3: Advanced Security Features
✅ Day 11: User Authentication (LDAP, RADIUS, Captive Portal)
- Palo Alto User-ID
- Fortinet Identity-Based Policies
- Cisco ASA AAA Authentication

✅ Day 12: Application Control & Web Filtering
- Palo Alto App-ID & URL Filtering
- Fortinet Application Control & Web Filtering
- Cisco ASA Modular Policy Framework (MPF)

✅ Day 13: Threat Prevention & Intrusion Detection (IPS/IDS)
- Palo Alto Threat Prevention Profiles
- Fortinet IPS Configuration
- Cisco ASA FirePOWER Intrusion Prevention

✅ Day 14: Hands-On Lab – Security Profiles & Threat Prevention
- Implementing Application Control, URL Filtering & IPS

📌 Week 4: High Availability (HA) & Redundancy
✅ Day 15: Firewall Redundancy & HA Concepts
- HA Modes: Active-Passive & Active-Active
- Failover Mechanisms

✅ Day 16: Palo Alto HA Configuration
- Configuring HA & Failover Testing

✅ Day 17: Fortinet FortiGate HA Configuration
- HA Sync & Load Balancing

✅ Day 18: Cisco ASA HA & Clustering
- Active/Standby Failover & Clustering

✅ Day 19: Hands-On Lab – Configuring HA & Failover Testing

📌 Week 5: Logging, Troubleshooting & Centralized Management
✅ Day 20: Firewall Logging & Monitoring
- Palo Alto Logging & Monitoring (Panorama)
- Fortinet Log Management (FortiAnalyzer)
- Cisco ASA Syslog & Event Logging

✅ Day 21: Firewall Troubleshooting Commands
- Packet Capture, Debug & Log Analysis
- Palo Alto `show session all`, `debug dataplane`
- FortiGate `diagnose debug`, `get system status`
- Cisco ASA `show conn`, `debug crypto isakmp`

✅ Day 22: Centralized Management & Automation
- Panorama for Palo Alto
- FortiManager for Fortinet
- Cisco Firepower Management

✅ Day 23: Hands-On Lab – Troubleshooting & Monitoring
- Simulating & Resolving Issues

📌 Week 6: Final Lab, Real-World Scenarios & Certification Prep
✅ Day 24: Real-World Firewall Deployment Scenarios
- Firewall Placement (Perimeter, Internal, DMZ)
- Integrating Firewalls with SIEM & SOC

✅ Day 25: Final Hands-On Lab – Multi-Firewall Integration
- Configuring Palo Alto, Fortinet & Cisco ASA in One Network

✅ Day 26: Certification Preparation & Exam Guidance
- Palo Alto PCNSA / PCNSE
- Fortinet NSE 4 / NSE 5
- Cisco CCNP Security (SCOR, SNCF, SISE)

✅ Day 27: Q&A Session & Final Review

#🎯 Outcome & Certification Readiness
✅ Key Skills Gained:
- Configure & Manage Palo Alto, Fortinet & Cisco ASA
- Implement Security Policies, VPNs, HA & Threat Prevention
- Troubleshoot Firewall Issues using CLI & Packet Capture
- Prepare for PCNSA / NSE4 / CCNP Security Exams