Cyberthreat Protection

Network engineers and security engineers

Course Summary

This course is designed to introduce you to cybersecurity basics and the Zscaler Cyberthreat Protection suite. You’ll learn to define cybersecurity, explain its importance, identify the different types of cyberthreats, describe how to protect yourself from cyberattacks, and demonstrate good cybersecurity practices.

If you’re new to Zscaler, we recommend starting with our Zscaler for Users series first.

 

 

Learning Outcomes
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Describe the Zscaler security layers
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Explore Zscaler security features, including Threat Protection, Browser Isolation, and Sandbox
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Describe how Zscaler Deception can be used to proactively detect threats by deploying decoys

Course Outline

Zscaler security solution

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TLS inspection

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Antivirus/Malware protection

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Advanced threat protection

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Detection and response

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Browser isolation

  • Isolate risky internet content
  • Isolate risky users and devices
  • Boost user and admin productivity
  • Integration with ZIA
  • Isolation feature set

Cloud sandbox

  • Cloud sandbox workflow
  • AI-driven quarantine effect
  • Advanced sandbox file types
  • Intelligent patient zero protection
  • Malware behavior visibility
  • MITRE ATT&CK reporting

Content filtering

  • Safely enable web access - URL filtering and isolation
  • Advanced use cases with URL filtering
  • Protection via content type policy

Deception

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Basic Troubleshooting Tools and Support

  • Various support channels: knowledge base, Zenith Community
  • When/How to raise tickets to Zscaler Support
  • Basic troubleshooting

Hands-On Lab Details

Prerequisites

Cyberthreat Protection self paced e-learning course

Description

Practice what you learned in training using our remote lab. You’ll configure secure internet access, isolate risky websites, inspect unknown files with Zscaler Sandbox, enforce safe access to web and SaaS apps using content filtering and access control, and extend zero trust with deception-based active defense.

Duration

240 minutes

Type

Self-paced hands-on lab

Completion criteria

Complete all hands-on labs

Available language(s)

English

Price per seat

US$600 (2 credits)

Certificate Exam Details

Prerequisites

Cyberthreat Protection hands-on labs

Duration

45 minutes

Test format

21 multiple-choice questions

Available language(s)

English

Price per attempt

US$300 (1 credit)