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CheckPoint 156-561 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Cloud Management and Automation | 12% | - Provisioning, configuration and policy updates at scale - Cloud Management Extension (CME) and Smart-1 Cloud - Automation with Terraform, Ansible, CloudGuard API |
| Topic 2: CloudGuard Network Security on GCP | 10% | - Deployment and integration with GCP VPC and load balancing - Scaling and management in Google Cloud |
| Topic 3: CloudGuard Fundamentals and Architecture | 20% | - Cloud security concepts and challenges - CloudGuard product portfolio and use cases - Network security architectures in public, private and hybrid clouds |
| Topic 4: CloudGuard Posture and Workload Protection | 8% | - Compliance assessment: CIS, PCI, HIPAA, NIST, GDPR - Micro-segmentation and workload security |
| Topic 5: CloudGuard Network Security on Azure | 25% | - Policy management and traffic control in Azure environments - Integration with Azure networking: Virtual WAN, Route Server, ARM templates - Deployment and scaling options: VMSS, availability sets |
| Topic 6: CloudGuard Network Security on AWS | 25% | - Integration with AWS services: VPC, Transit Gateway, CloudFormation - Traffic inspection, routing and high availability - Deployment models: standalone, cluster, auto-scaling |
156-561 Exam FAQ
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No mandatory prerequisites; recommended knowledge: cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), networking fundamentals, TCP/IP, basic security concepts
- CloudGuard Network Security on GCP (10%)
- CloudGuard Fundamentals and Architecture (20%)
- CloudGuard Posture and Workload Protection (8%)
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CheckPoint Check Point Certified Cloud Specialist - R81.20 (CCCS) Sample Questions:
Where can I find solution templates for Azure?
- A. In a search on the Internet
- B. On the market place
- C. At the relevant SK
- D. In a special Azure page
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
What utility runs on the SMS and handles provisioning tasks involved in the expansion and contraction that is common in Scaling Solutions?
- A. CPCloudScale Extension
- B. Cloud Management Extension (CME)
- C. CloudGuard Controller
- D. Auto-Scaler Module
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Check Point's Public Cloud model is described as the following
- A. An Advanced Threat Tunnel Model
- B. A Borderless Model
- C. A Hub and Spoke Model
- D. A Security Matrix Model
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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According to best practices what would be the best way to install a Check Point cluster on AWS?
- A. Following the instruction from the relevant Check Point SK
- B. With PowerShell
- C. From AWS Console
- D. From AWS Market Place
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which of the below are not possible in relation to the Check Point licensing model?
- A. You use the built-in license from the AWS market (PAYG-Pay As You Go)
- B. You use a license for CloudGuard AWS you buy at CP (BYOL-Bring your own license)
- C. You use as many CloudGuard licenses as you have virtual cores in the VM (BYOL-Bring your own license)
- D. You can re-use your existing open server license (BYOL-Bring your own license)
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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