The Sophos Central Endpoint and Server Administrator Training Course, offered by SGL as a technical partner, is intended to give IT professionals the know-how and abilities needed to install and administer Sophos Enduser Protection in a variety of settings.
Learners will investigate various deployment situations, including as single and multi-site installations, air-gapped networks, and roaming user solutions, over the course’s 10 sections. The Sophos Central Endpoint and Server Administrator Training Course also covers the setup of the Sophos Enterprise Console (SEC), emphasizing important factors such as high availability, database design, and management server needs.
Course Objectives
Recognize the functions and elements of Sophos Enduser Protection as well as the deployment situations associated with them, such as air-gapped networks, roaming users, and single and multiple sites.
- Acquire knowledge in designing and implementing Sophos Enterprise Console (SEC) while taking high availability, firewall setups, remote access, database design, and server needs into account.
- Gain expertise in the design, implementation, and removal of additional endpoint products as well as automated protection techniques for Enduser Protection deployment across supported platforms.
- Gain knowledge about managing software subscriptions, setting up update managers and AutoUpdate, and troubleshooting updating problems.
- Gain an understanding of the message relays and Remote Management System (RMS) architecture and troubleshooting techniques used by Sophos.
- Acquire familiarity with threat prevention tools including malware detection (MTD), live protection, HIPS, antivirus software, and Sophos Extensible List (SXL).
- Gain the capacity to manage exclusions, develop custom Content Control Lists (CCLs), and define complex device and data control rules.
- Gain knowledge about the types of firewall rules, processing order, and log management as you examine and setup the Sophos Client Firewall (SCF).
- Gain expertise in setting up email alerts for events, auditing, and reporting using Sophos Log Writer and Reporting Interface tools.
• Acquire the skills necessary to oversee database migrations, server upgrades, and backups, as well as to use the diagnosis tool to solve server-related issues.
Course Outline
The content consists of the following modules:
- Introduction to Sophos Central
- User Management
- Planning Deployment
- Deployment Part 1 & Part 2
- Management
- Threat Protection
- Data Management
- Managing Detections
- Threat Hunting
Prerequisites
Participants in the Sophos Endpoint Administrator course should fulfill the following minimal requirements to guarantee a satisfactory learning experience:
- A fundamental grasp of Internet connections, LANs, and WANs in networking terms.
- Knowledge of standard network hardware, including firewalls, switches, and routers.
- Installation, setup, and administration experience with Windows operating systems.
- Familiarity with best practices and general IT security concepts.
- The ability to use Windows Server platforms and carry out simple operations.
- A basic understanding of the principles of endpoint security and the significance of antivirus software.
- While not required, prior exposure to or familiarity with any endpoint management software is advantageous.
Please take notice that although the course is intended to be accessible to individuals who may lack substantial knowledge in any of the aforementioned areas, these prerequisites are meant to ensure a smooth learning curve. Equally crucial is a readiness to study and interact with the course material.
Target Audience
IT workers may receive advanced training in administering and maintaining Sophos security products with the Sophos Endpoint Administrator course.
IT managers; infrastructure architects; endpoint security specialists; system engineers; network administrators; technical support specialists; cybersecurity consultants; managed service providers (MSPs); IT professionals seeking to specialize in Sophos products; IT staff at companies using or planning to use Sophos security solutions
Overview
Deploying Enduser Protection, controlling updates using AutoUpdate and Update Managers, and comprehending the Remote Management System will all be shown to participants through practical experience. They’ll study sophisticated device and data management policies, explore anti-virus, HIPS, and Sophos’s Live Protection service, all in the area of threat protection.
Advanced firewall setup, auditing, reporting, and server management—including updates and troubleshooting—are other key topics covered in the course. After completing the course, students will be prepared to choose and apply the best Sophos solutions for the needs of their clients.
Each trainee will receive electronic copies of the course materials via the online portal. This organized training includes of presentations and challenging lab tasks to reinforce the material given to the students.
