Check Point Firewall R81 - Zero To Hero | Beginner
Published 2/2026
Created by NetDefense Academy
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: Beginner | Genre: eLearning | Language: English | Duration: 61 Lectures ( 13h 51m ) | Size: 10 GB
✓ Install and perform initial setup of Check Point Firewall R81 using SmartConsole and Gaia OS basics
✓ Create and manage security policies, access control rules, and understand traffic inspection flow
✓ Configure NAT rules and understand how Check Point handles address translation and routing
✓ Deploy Site-to-Site VPNs and monitor, log, and troubleshoot firewall traffic effectively
✓ Understand real-world firewall administration tasks and best practices for secure deployments
Requirements
● Basic networking knowledge such as IP addressing, routing fundamentals, and understanding of network security concepts
● A computer with internet access; lab software and setup guidance are provided in the course
Description
Are you ready to master Check Point Firewall R81 from the ground up?
This course is designed to take you from a complete beginner to a confident firewall administrator using one of the most widely deployed enterprise security platforms in the world - Check Point R81.
Through step-by-step guidance and practical demonstrations, you will learn how to install, configure, and manage a Check Point Security Gateway using SmartConsole and the Gaia operating system. The course focuses on real-world skills that network and security professionals use daily.
You will start with the fundamentals of Check Point architecture and gradually move into advanced configuration topics. Along the way, you will build security policies, configure NAT, set up secure VPN connections, and learn how traffic flows through the firewall. You will also gain hands-on experience with monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting, which are essential skills for any firewall administrator.
This is not just theory - every important concept is backed by practical lab-style demonstrations so you can follow along and build confidence.
By the end of this course, you will understand how to deploy and manage a Check Point Firewall in real enterprise environments and be well-prepared for firewall administration roles or further certification studies.
If you want practical Check Point R81 skills that you can apply immediately, this course is for you.
Who this course is for
■ This course is for beginners, network engineers, and IT professionals who want to learn Check Point Firewall R81 from scratch and gain hands-on security skills
Check Point Firewall R81 - Zero To Hero Beginner
