Description

Barracuda WAF Foundation Official Training

The Barracuda WAF Foundation Official Training is a comprehensive course designed to help IT professionals and security administrators master the essentials of Web Application Firewall (WAF) management and configuration using Barracuda’s robust WAF platform. This training covers the foundational principles of web application security, WAF deployment, and threat prevention, providing participants with the skills needed to secure web applications against a variety of cyber threats.

Course Overview

This official Barracuda WAF Security Training program dives into the key components of Barracuda’s WAF solution, offering hands-on labs, best practices, and practical exercises for effective WAF management. Participants will learn to configure and optimize Barracuda WAF to protect against threats like SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), bot attacks, and more. By the end of this course, learners will have a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage Barracuda WAF for advanced application security.

What You’ll Learn

• Introduction to Web Application Firewalls and security essentials
• Barracuda WAF deployment and configuration
• Threat detection and prevention techniques
• Understanding and managing application-layer security settings
• Real-time traffic monitoring and analysis
• Configuring DDoS protection and bot defense

Who is This Course For?

This training is ideal for:

This course is designed to provide an instructor-led, immersive classroom approach  for participants who want to become proficient in the foundational use of Barracuda  Web Application  Firewall. The course will feature an expansion of the material covered  in the on-demand videos from the Barracuda Web Application Firewall Foundation  Track series, as well as hands-on  lab exercises to put the foundational content in real-world context for all participants.

• Security administrators and IT professionals responsible for web application security
• Network administrators looking to enhance their WAF expertise
• Organizations implementing Barracuda WAF solutions to protect sensitive data
• Individuals preparing for security roles involving application security and threat mitigation

Course Highlights

The Barracuda WAF Foundation Official Training includes in-depth modules on configuration, traffic monitoring, and automated protection, ensuring learners can confidently implement and maintain Barracuda’s WAF. Participants will also receive insights into fine-tuning security policies and defending against common application vulnerabilities, providing the practical experience needed to deploy Barracuda WAF in production environments.

Course Modules

01 Introduction to the Barracuda WAF
02 On-premises Deployment
03 Basic Configuration Tasks
04 Logging, Monitoring, and Reports
05 Services
06 Networking
07 High Availability
08 Security Policies
09 Bot Mitigation
10 Introduction to Advanced Security Features
11 Introduction to Security Tuning Tools
12 Tuning the WAF Configuration
13 Application Delivery
14 Access Control & Security

Additional Resources

• Barracuda Web Application Firewall – Official product page
• Barracuda Campus – Additional Barracuda training and certification
• OWASP Foundation – Resources on web application security standards

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