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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.

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156-590
Exam Code
75
Total Questions
11
Total Exam Domains

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CheckPoint 156-590 Exam Objectives

Section 1: History of Threat Prevention
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  • Verify the Security Environment 
  • Verify Connectivity Between Systems
Section 2: IPS Protections
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  • Enable and Configure Custom Threat Prevention
  • Configure the Inspection Settings
  • Update IPS Protections
  • Configure General and Specific Protections
  • Configure and Test Core Protections
Section 3: Anti-Virus and Anti-Bot Protections
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  • Enable Anti-Bot and Anti-Virus
  • Configure Anti-Bot and Anti-Virus
Section 4: Threat Prevention Policy Profiles
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  • Create Custom Threat Prevention Profiles
  • Configure the Custom Profiles
  • Configure Anti-Bot and Anti-Virus in the Custom Profiles
Section 5: Threat Prevention Policy Layers
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  • Configure Gateway Interface Settings
  • Configure Threat Prevention Policy Layers
  • Configure Threat Prevention Rules with Custom Profiles
Section 6: Threat Prevention Logs and Traffic Analysis
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  • 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.
Section 7: Threat Prevention Exceptions and Exclusions
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  • Use IPS and Threat Prevention Exceptions
  • Create an Inspection Settings Exception
  • Create a Core Activations Exception
Section 8: Correlated Threat Prevention Views and Reports
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  • Verify SmartEvent Activation
  • Generate and Verify Logs for Reporting
  • Configure SmartEvent Views and Reports
Section 9: Threat Prevention Updates
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  • Verify Recent Updates
  • Configure Update Settings
Section 10: Threat Prevention Performance Optimization
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  • Analyze Threat Prevention Performance
  • Create Penalty Box Exceptions and Null Profiles
  • Test the Panic Button Protocol
Section 11: Advanced Threat Prevention Features and Troubleshooting
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  • 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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