Duration

2 days

Overview

The Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.2: Manage and Administer course is designed for the network, IT security, and systems administration professional in a Security Operations position tasked with the day-to-day peration of the SEPM on-premise management console.

Course Objectives

By the completion of this course, you will be able to:

Describe how the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) communicates with clients and make appropriate changes as necessary.
Design and create Symantec Endpoint Protection group structures to meet the needs of your organization.
Respond to threats using SEPM monitoring and reporting.
Analyze the content delivery system (LiveUpdate).
Reduce bandwidth consumption using the best method to deliver content updates to clients.
Configure Group Update Providers.
Create location aware content updates.
Use Rapid Release definitions to remediate a virus outbreak.

Who Should Attend

The SEP 14.2 Manage and Administer course is intended for students who are charged with managing and monitoring Symantec Endpoint Protection endpoints.

Prerequisites

This course assumes that students have a basic understanding of advanced computer terminology, including TCP/IP networking and Internet terms, and an administrator-level knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Hands-On

This course includes practical hands-on exercises that enable you to test your new skills and begin to use those skills in a working environment.

Day 1

9:00am-10:30am

Module 1: Managing Console Access and Delegating Authority

Create SEP administrator accounts and delegate administrative tasks to Limited administrators.

10:30am-10:45am Morning break

10:45am-12:30pm

Module 2: Managing Client-to Server Communication

Analyze client-to-SEPM communication, restore communication between clients and the SEPM, and verify that clients are online with the SEPM

12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch

1:30pm-3:30pm

Module 3: Managing Client Architecture and Active Directory Integration

Describe the interaction between sites, domains, and groups and how to manage groups, locations, and policy inheritance. You also learn how to import Active Directory Organizational Units and control access to client user interface settings.

3:30pm-3:45pm Afternoon Teabreak

3:45pm-5:00pm

Module 4: Managing Clients and Responding to Threats

Identify and verify the protection status for all computers and monitor for health status and anomalies. You also learn how to respond to threats.

Day 2