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CheckPoint 156-590 Exam Syllabus

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Before starting your 156-590 exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete CheckPoint Check Point Certified Threat Prevention Specialist Exam syllabus and carefully go through the exam objectives listed below. Once you understand the exam structure and objectives, you should practice using our free 156-590 questions. We also provide premium 156-590 practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

CheckPoint 156-590 Exam Objectives

Section Objectives
History of Threat Prevention Lab Tasks
  • Verify the Security Environment 
  • Verify Connectivity Between Systems
IPS Protections Lab Tasks
  • Enable and Configure Custom Threat Prevention
  • Configure the Inspection Settings
  • Update IPS Protections
  • Configure General and Specific Protections
  • Configure and Test Core Protections
Anti-Virus and Anti-Bot Protections Lab Tasks
  • Enable Anti-Bot and Anti-Virus
  • Configure Anti-Bot and Anti-Virus
Threat Prevention Policy Profiles Lab Tasks
Lab Tasks
Lab Tasks
Lab Tasks
  • Create Custom Threat Prevention Profiles
  • Configure the Custom Profiles
  • Configure Anti-Bot and Anti-Virus in the Custom Profiles
Threat Prevention Policy Layers Lab Tasks
  • Configure Gateway Interface Settings
  • Configure Threat Prevention Policy Layers
  • Configure Threat Prevention Rules with Custom Profiles
Threat Prevention Logs and Traffic Analysis Lab Tasks
  • Modify Threat Prevention Logs and Configure SmartEvent Settings
  • Test Threat Prevention Protections
  • View Threat Prevention Logs and Events
  • Use Web SmartConsole to View Logs and Events.
Threat Prevention Exceptions and Exclusions Lab Tasks
  • Use IPS and Threat Prevention Exceptions
  • Create an Inspection Settings Exception
  • Create a Core Activations Exception
Correlated Threat Prevention Views and Reports Lab Tasks
  • Verify SmartEvent Activation
  • Generate and Verify Logs for Reporting
  • Configure SmartEvent Views and Reports
Threat Prevention Updates Lab Tasks
  • Verify Recent Updates
  • Configure Update Settings
Threat Prevention Performance Optimization Lab Tasks
  • Analyze Threat Prevention Performance
  • Create Penalty Box Exceptions and Null Profiles
  • Test the Panic Button Protocol
Advanced Threat Prevention Features and Troubleshooting Lab Tasks
  • Add a Custom SNORT Rule
  • Create and Test a Custom Threat Indicator
  • Observe Traffic Drops in Real Time
  • Audit Configuration Changes
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