Mastering Network Security with Sophos XG Firewall

Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW),Unified Threat Management (UTM) with Sophos

Colombo

03 Month

RS 25,000.00

Starts: May 23, 2026

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Course Description

Are you planning to strengthen your network security skills and defend your systems against modern cyber threats?

This Sophos XGS Firewall training program by OneAccess Training Center, Sri Lanka is designed to give you practical, job-ready expertise in firewall configuration and network protection.

This course is suitable for beginners as well as IT professionals who want to upgrade their knowledge in network security, cybersecurity, and firewall technologies. You will start with the fundamentals, including how firewalls work and why they are essential in today’s digital environments, especially for businesses and organizations in Sri Lanka. With a strong focus on hands-on practical training, you will learn how to deploy, configure, and manage the Sophos XGS Firewall in real-world scenarios. The course covers protection techniques against common cyber threats such as malware, ransomware, and unauthorized access.

Who this course is for:

IT Network Administrators
IT Managers
Network Security Engineers
Cybersecurity Engineers
University Students, Interns & Associate Engineers in Networking/Cybersecurity

Content Covered

01. Identify the features of the XG Firewall and how the protect against common
02. Identify the deployment options available for the XG Firewall
03. Identify the add-ons for central management and reporting
04. Register for a Sophos Central evaluation

01. Identify the deployment modes of the XG Firewall
02. Configure an XG Firewall using the Initial Setup Wizard
03. Navigate the WebAdmin
04. Manage objects
05. Explain what zones are, and identify the default system zones
06. Configure basic networking
07. Manage device access and certificates
08. dentify the different types of routing supported on the XG Firewall
09. Configure static routing

01. Understanding SNAT and Linked NAT in Sophos Firewall
02. Dnat and Loopkack Nat Rule Explained
03. DNAT lab in Sophos firewall

01. Configure a new Sophos XG Firewall by importing a configuration backup
02. Navigate the WebAdmin
03. Configure Zones and Interfaces
04. Create Static Routes
05. Create Definitions
06. Configure DNS Request Routes
07. Import CA Certificates
08. Create a Configuration Backup
09. Restore a configuration backup to an XG Firewall

01. Create and manage firewall rules
02. Configure and apply intrusion prevention policies
03. Configure DoS & Spoof Protection
04. Enable Security Heartbeat and apply restrictions in firewall rules
05. Configure Advanced Threat Protection

01. Configure an IPsec site-to-site VPN using the wizard
02. Configure an SSL VPN
03. Explain the deployment modes for RED
04. Configure and deploy REDs

01. Create an SSL site-to-site VPN
02. Create an IPsec site-to-site VPN
03. Configure an SSL Remote Access VPN

01. Explain the types of user on the XG Firewall and know when to use them
02. Configure NTLM authentication for the web proxy
03. Install and configure STAS for single sign-on
04. Create identity-based policies
05. Enable and use one-time passwords (OTP)

01. Create an Active Directory Authentication Server
02. Configure Single Sign-On Using STAS
03. Create User-based policies
04. Configure One Time Passwords

01. Configure Web Protection Policies
02. Identify the activities that can be used to control web traffic
03. Create keyword content filters
04. Configure Surfing Quotas
05. Configure Traffic Quotas
06. Configure Application Filters
07. Categorize applications using Synchronized App Control

01. Customize and run reports
02. Schedule reports
03. Use the Log Viewer to monitor the XG Firewall
04. Configure logging
05. Identify and use diagnostic and troubleshooting tools on the XG Firewall