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Introduction to Junos Security (IJSEC)

This 3-day instructor-led course introduces the fundamental security features and capabilities of Junos OS and security platforms from Juniper Networks.

Duration · 3 daysVirtual + In-PersonInstructor-Led

$2,850

Course Description

This 3-day instructor-led course introduces the fundamental security features and capabilities of Junos OS and security platforms from Juniper Networks. Students learn core security concepts, security zone architecture, policy enforcement, Network Address Translation (NAT), firewall filters, and secure network operations.

Through instructor-led discussions and hands-on labs, participants gain practical experience configuring and managing security policies within enterprise and government network environments.

This course serves as an entry point into the Juniper Security certification track and provides foundational knowledge for more advanced security courses.

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Audience Profile

This course is intended for:

  • Network engineers
  • Security administrators
  • Systems administrators
  • Government and DoD IT personnel
  • Security operations staff
  • Engineers pursuing Juniper security certifications

Prerequisites

Before enrolling, you should have:

  • Basic TCP/IP networking knowledge
  • Familiarity with routing and switching concepts
  • Basic understanding of network security principles
  • Prior Junos OS experience recommended but not required

— What You'll Learn —

Learning Objectives

In this course, you will learn to:

  • 1Describe Juniper Networks connected security device framework
  • 2Describe SRX Series device features
  • 3Describe initial and basic configuration
  • 4Describe and demonstrate the Junos CLI options
  • 5Configure security zone and screen objects
  • 6Configure address and service objects
  • 7Implement security policies
  • 8Describe IPS and implement IPS policies
  • 9Describe user-based firewall and implement integrated user-based firewall
  • 10Describe UTM—antivirus and antispam
  • 11Describe UTM—content filtering and Web filtering
  • 12Describe JATP Cloud features
  • 13Implement Source NAT
  • 14Implement Destination and Static NAT
  • 15Implement site-to-site IPsec VPN
  • 16Describe SSL VPN by using Juniper Secure Connect
  • 17Administer and troubleshoot security services on an SRX Series device
  • 18Describe monitoring and reporting features on the SRX Series device

— Day-by-Day —

Course Outline

Day 1 – Security Fundamentals & Security Zone Architecture

Module 1

Introduction to Network Security

  • Security fundamentals and terminology
  • Confidentiality, integrity, and availability
  • Common network threats and attack vectors
  • Security best practices

Module 2

Junos Security Architecture

  • Security platform overview
  • Control plane, data plane, and management plane security
  • Packet flow fundamentals
  • Session-based security architecture

Module 3

Security Zones

  • Security zone concepts
  • Trust and untrust models
  • Interface assignments
  • Traffic flow between zones

Module 4

Security Policies Fundamentals

  • Policy architecture
  • Source, destination, application, and action components
  • Policy evaluation process
  • Default security behavior

Lab 1

Security Zone and Policy Configuration

  • Configure security zones
  • Assign interfaces to zones
  • Create basic security policies
  • Verify traffic flow between zones

Day 2 – NAT, Firewall Filters & Traffic Control

Module 5

Network Address Translation Fundamentals

  • NAT concepts and operation
  • Source NAT
  • Destination NAT
  • Static NAT
  • NAT deployment scenarios

Module 6

Security Policies and NAT Integration

  • NAT processing order
  • Policy interaction with NAT
  • Address translation troubleshooting

Module 7

Firewall Filters

  • Stateless filtering concepts
  • Firewall filter structure
  • Match conditions and actions
  • Input and output filters

Module 8

Monitoring and Logging

  • Security logging fundamentals
  • System logging configuration
  • Monitoring security events
  • Operational visibility and auditing

Lab 2

NAT and Firewall Implementation

  • Configure source and destination NAT
  • Implement firewall filters
  • Validate translated traffic flows
  • Monitor and verify security events

Day 3 – Security Operations, Troubleshooting & Best Practices

Module 9

Authentication and Access Control

  • User authentication concepts
  • Administrative access security
  • Role-based management concepts
  • Secure device administration

Module 10

Security Monitoring and Operations

  • Session monitoring
  • Security event analysis
  • Operational security procedures
  • Change management considerations

Module 11

Security Troubleshooting Methodology

  • Security policy troubleshooting
  • NAT troubleshooting
  • Traffic flow analysis
  • Session-based diagnostics

Module 12

Security Design Best Practices

  • Security zone design recommendations
  • Policy management strategies
  • Network segmentation principles
  • Operational security best practices

Lab 3

Security Troubleshooting Scenario

  • Diagnose policy enforcement issues
  • Troubleshoot NAT translation problems
  • Analyze session behavior
  • Restore secure network connectivity

— The Big Picture —

Key Takeaways

  • Review of Junos security architecture
  • Security zones and policy enforcement
  • NAT and firewall filtering concepts
  • Security monitoring and troubleshooting techniques
  • Preparation for advanced Juniper security courses and certification paths

— What You'll Walk Away With —

Skills Gained

  • Understand the core security architecture of Junos-based security platforms
  • Configure and manage security zones and security policies
  • Implement source, destination, and static NAT solutions
  • Deploy and manage firewall filters
  • Monitor and troubleshoot security-related traffic flows
  • Apply security best practices to enterprise network environments
  • Prepare for advanced Juniper security training and certification tracks such as Junos Security (JSEC) and JNCIS-SEC.

Note: Course outlines are provided as a general guide. Content, pacing, labs, and instructional emphasis may vary based on instructor expertise, student experience levels, and customer-specific learning objectives.

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