Sep 16, 2009 ... CCMA exam is the subject of NDA ... Check Point certification is even less perfect
... CCSA. ▫ CCSE. ▫ CCSE+. ▫ In practice it is not enough.
CCMA – HOW TO
…if you want to know…
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Topics Personal CCMA history What is CCMA certification What to study Other preparation tips What to expect
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Before we start
CCMA exam is the subject of NDA
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Check Point certification – personal view Check Point official courses are less then
perfect Check Point certification is even less perfect Having a certificate is not equivalent of
having working knowledge For that reason I do not consider CP
certification to be a career enhancer
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When you may need it? Proving to yourself you are good Looking for another job Meeting a formal requirement for the current
job Something else?
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My main reason for CCMA Diamond partner requirement Part of the job description I have explained to my company I am not
happy doing it because… …nobody knows what it is and how to get it
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What is CCMA? Google brings 335000 pages with this
abbreviation, here are some examples: Canadian Country Music Association California Cast Metals Association Catholic Campus Ministry Association Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Canadian Capital Markets Association
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Ask Check Point about it The Check Point Certified Master Architect
(CCMA) certification is Check Point's highest level of professional certification.
This certification identifies Check Point experts capable of designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting complex endto-end Check Point security architectures, including perimeter, internal, Web and endpoint security solutions.
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CCMA Exam – how much? 2 hours written exam with Pearson VUE -
$300
Score of 80% or more required
8 hours Lab exam - $1200 It usually takes one month to get it analyzed Total of $1500
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Prerequisites CCSA CCSE CCSE+ In practice it is not enough
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You need to know Provider-1 VSX Eventia products Connectra Lately (rumors) IPS
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What to learn? Check Point has no course and/or
courseware for CCMA certification My only clue: “CCMA Job Functions and Test
Objectives” http://www.checkpoint.com/services/educatio n/certification/ccma/exam.html
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There are some improvements Now available:
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CCMA study guide
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CCMA study guide
Still in Beta stage 6 pages of high level topics
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CCMA study guide – content 10 sections
1. Define organizational risk and security requirements. 2. Propose integrated security architectures. 3. Pilot and evaluate proposed security implementations. 4. Install and configure complex security solutions. 5. Create a virtual-security infrastructure for vendors, partners, and customers. 6. Maintain complex security solutions. 7. Evaluate existing, complex security-solution effectiveness. 8. Manage complex system upgrades. 9. Troubleshoot security problems. 10. Create backup and recovery strategies.
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CCMA study guide – content Quoting: Section 4: 4. Install and configure complex security solutions.
4.1. Perform installation and configuration of a complex security solution, integrating multiple devices and global user populations. Review the functions of IPSec and SecureXL. Review the functions of InterSpect, Integrity, Eventia Reporter, Provider-1, VPN-1 VSX, and Connectra.
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Again, what to learn for written exam?! CCSA, CCSE CCSE+ mandatory! Refresh your knowledge of the exams and of the questions Important: Principles of Network Security There are some questions about that. Provider-1 VSX Eventia Reporter IPS??? 16-Sep-09
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Important tip for written exam Score is more then 80%, not 70% as for other
regular Check Point exams! Write comments for ambiguous or incorrect
questions – Check Point reads them Prepare contingency plan and try not to book
lab exam before passing the written one Do not hesitate to contact Check Point in
case of failure
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How to prepare for lab exam?
No official information about that!!!
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Lab exam conditions Tasks are based on some customer related
scenario There are more then one scenario NO Internet access NO personal materials access Product documentation is available Tip: ask for ATRG documents to be
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What to prepare for lab exam – my tips Working knowledge of
VPN routing Provider-1 itself Migration techniques for P-1 Eventia Reporter on P-1 Licensing
VMware knowledge – mandatory, even if not part of the exam
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Other Important tips for lab exami Plan the whole day for it, not just 8 hours Be ready to eat in the process Be prepared to face initial systems not working Check everything before start performing lab tasks Do not expect CP lab engineer to know the lab Claim additional time if CP was not ready and you have to do extra efforts Make detailed log of your actions. Write everything
down. It is part of the exam analysis materials for CP
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And then you pass…
What you gain for that pain?
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Official Check Point benefits Quote form CP site:
The Check Point Certified Master Architect certification will include unique benefits, in addition to the benefits already acquired as a Check Point Certified Professional.
Currently, we are in process to define benefits. Check back for updates.
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Professional and personal benefits Great self-esteem My wife calls me monster architect now Proven professional expertise Nice paper certificate In my case: confirmed partner status for the
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Questions?
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Thanks for your time
And good luck in getting CCMA title!
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