Course Description: The Fortinet FCP Certification Lab Course is an intensive and hands-on training program designed to prepare network security professionals for the Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) certification. This lab-centric course is specifically tailored to provide participants with practical experience and real-world skills required to configure, manage, and troubleshoot complex network security environments using Fortinet products.

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Deployment and System Configuration
   • Perform initial configuration
   • Implement the Fortinet Security Fabric
   • Configure log settings and diagnose problems using the logs
   • Configure VDOMs to split a FortiGate into multiple virtual devices
   • Configure different operation modes for an FGCP HA cluster
   • Diagnose resource and connectivity problems
2. Advanced FortiGate Configuration:
   • Explore advanced configurations of FortiGate firewalls.
   • Master techniques for implementing custom security policies, virtual domains, and high availability.
3. Advanced VPN Configurations:
   • Expand knowledge of Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies.
   • Configure complex VPN scenarios, including site-to-site and remote access VPNs.
4. Advanced Routing Protocols
   • Gain hands-on experience in using Routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, & RIP.
   • Configure and route packets using static and policy-based routes
5. Firewall and authentication
   • Configure firewall policies
   • Configure firewall policy NAT and central NAT
   • Configure different methods of firewall authentication
   • Explain how to deploy and configure FSSO
6. Performance Optimization and Troubleshooting:
   • Learn optimization techniques for enhancing Fortinet device performance.
   • Develop troubleshooting skills to quickly identify and resolve network security issues.

Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) FortiAnalyzer Lab Course is an immersive and hands-on training program designed to provide participants with practical experience in configuring, managing, and optimizing the FortiAnalyzer platform within a cybersecurity environment. This lab-intensive course complements theoretical knowledge with real-world scenarios, ensuring that participants develop the skills needed to proficiently administer FortiAnalyzer and extract actionable insights from log data.

Key Practical Learning Objectives:

1. Basic Setup and Configuration:
   • Set up a FortiAnalyzer environment from scratch.
   • Configure initial settings, including network interfaces and system parameters.
2. Log Management and Analysis Labs:
   • Practice configuring log settings for various Fortinet devices.
   • Analyze and interpret logs generated by FortiGate, FortiManager, and other supported devices.
   • Explore different log processing techniques for efficient data analysis.
3. User and Role Management Labs:
   • Create and manage user accounts with varying roles and permissions.
   • Implement access controls to restrict user access based on organizational requirements.
4. Event Handling and Notification Labs:
   • Configure event handling policies to automate responses to specific events.
   • Set up notifications and alerts for critical security incidents.
5. Integration Labs:
   • Integrate FortiAnalyzer with FortiGate.
   • Practice leveraging the integrated approach for a unified security management experience.
6. Backup and Restore Labs:
   • Perform backup and restore procedures for FortiAnalyzer configurations and data.
   • Simulate disaster recovery scenarios and practice restoring the system.
7. Troubleshooting and Optimization Labs:
   • Identify and resolve common issues related to FortiAnalyzer operation.
   • Optimize FortiAnalyzer performance based on best practices.