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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: Network administrators Network engineers with little or no programming or Python experience Network managers Systems engineers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Create a Python script Describe data types commonly used in Python coding Describe Python strings and their use cases Describe Python loops, conditionals, operators, and their purposes and use cases Describe Python classes, methods, functions, namespaces, and scopes Describe the options for Python data manipulation and storage Describe Python modules and packages, their uses, and their benefits Explain how to manipulate user input in Python Describe error and exception management in Python Describe Python code debugging methods The Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE) v2.0 course is designed to equip you with fundamental skills in Python programming. Through a combination of lectures and lab experience in simulated network environments, you will learn to use Python basics to create useful and practical scripts with Netmiko to retrieve data and configure network devices. Upon completion of this course, you should have a basic understanding of Python, including the knowledge to create, apply, and troubleshoot simple network automation scripts. Course outline Introducing Programmability and Python for Network Engineers Scripting with Python Examining Python Data Types Manipulating Strings Describing Conditionals, Loops, and Operators Exploring Classes, Methods, Functions, Namespaces, and Scopes Exploring Data Storage Options Exploring Python Modules and Packages Gathering and Validating User Input Analyzing Exceptions and Error Management Examining Debugging Methods Course Summary Lab outline Execute Your First Python Program Use the Python Interactive Shell Explore Foundation Python Data Types Explore Complex Python Data Types Use Standard String Operations Use Basic Pattern Matching Reformat MAC Addresses Use the if-else Construct Use for Loops Use while Loops Create and Use Functions Create and Use Classes Use the Python main() Construct Traverse the File Structure Read Data in Comma-Separated Values (CSV) Format Read, Store, and Retrieve Data in XML Format Read, Store, and Retrieve Date in JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Format Read, Store, and Retrieve Data in a Raw or Unstructured Format Import Modules from the Python Standard Library Import External Libraries Create a Python Module Prompt the User for Input Use Command-Line Arguments Manage Exceptions with the try-except Structure Manage Exceptions with the try-except-finally Structure Use Assertions Use Simple Debugging Methods Use the Python Debugger Code a Practical Debugging Script

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: Network administrators Network engineers with little or no programming or Python experience Network managers Systems engineers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Create a Python script Describe data types commonly used in Python coding Describe Python strings and their use cases Describe Python loops, conditionals, operators, and their purposes and use cases Describe Python classes, methods, functions, namespaces, and scopes Describe the options for Python data manipulation and storage Describe Python modules and packages, their uses, and their benefits Explain how to manipulate user input in Python Describe error and exception management in Python Describe Python code debugging methods The Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE) v2.0 course is designed to equip you with fundamental skills in Python programming. Through a combination of lectures and lab experience in simulated network environments, you will learn to use Python basics to create useful and practical scripts with Netmiko to retrieve data and configure network devices. Upon completion of this course, you should have a basic understanding of Python, including the knowledge to create, apply, and troubleshoot simple network automation scripts. Course Outline Introducing Programmability and Python for Network Engineers Scripting with Python Examining Python Data Types Manipulating Strings Describing Conditionals, Loops, and Operators Exploring Classes, Methods, Functions, Namespaces, and Scopes Exploring Data Storage Options Exploring Python Modules and Packages Gathering and Validating User Input Analyzing Exceptions and Error Management Examining Debugging Methods Course Summary

This very practical one-day programme provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to be an effective member of the procurement team and to enable them to procure a wide range of resources for the organisation, in a compliant and cost-effective manner. It also empowers them to be able to collaborate with all key stakeholders. By the end of the programme participants will be able to: Understand the basic concepts of good procurement practice Apply a range of tools and techniques for developing scopes of work and specifications Apply various methods to select and evaluate suppliers Develop robust contract award strategies Appreciate the commercial importance of effective procurement and opportunities to reduce cost and add value Develop appropriate procurement strategies depending on risk and value Appreciate the legal aspects of procurement 1 Welcome Introductions Aims and objectives Plan for the day 2 The basics of procurement The concept of total cost of ownership v price The procurement cycle The roles of the customer and the contractor Impact upon profit 3 Specification process Importance of effective specifications Specification development process Types of specification Team approach Use of performance specifications Early supplier involvement (ESI) / early contractor involvement (ECI) 4 Quality Concepts and practices Defining 'fit for purpose' Conformance to requirements Compliance to standards Role of the supplier Quality assurance tools and techniques 5 Procurement methods RFP RFQ ITT Negotiated procurement Strategic partnerships Outsourcing 6 Tendering How to undertake a formal tendering process Business case to award Critical stages in the process Risks and benefits 7 Tender evaluation How to undertake a quotation analysis Tools of analysis Use of VFM models Role of the customer Comparisons around cost, quality, and delivery 8 Supplier selection and evaluation Developing critical selection criteria Using the 10Cs model Importance of effective selection process Weighting systems Importance of validity and evidence 9 Capital equipment procurement Life cycle cost issues Payback calculations Compatibility issues Maintenance and training issues After-sales support 10 Supplier relationships Corporate social responsibility issues Communication 360 feed-back Open and ethical Initial understanding Clear and fair terms and conditions 11 Close Review of key learning points Personal action planning

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This advanced course is designed for those individuals who are responsible for operating and managing the operation of an IBM i system. Overview Explain the concept of how LPAR works Explain the functions served by the HMC Explain how user versus resource security are implemented Explain the difference between group profiles and authorization lists Describe how adopted authority works Describe how work is managed on the system and the concepts of the performance tuning process on the system Explain how Management Central can be used to manage a single system or a network of System i servers Perform the steps to create a basic CL program using both the traditional (PDM and SEU) and the newer GUI (RSE and LPEX) application development tools Perform the steps to create a menu using SDA Provide some tips on how you can improve your operations This course is designed to enhance the skills of an IBM i System Operator. This course explains the concept of how LPAR works and discusses the functions provided by the HMC LPAR concepts and overview . Console options and HMC overview . IASP concepts and overview . Security concepts and overview . System values . User security (user and group profiles) . Resource security . Authorization lists and adopted authority . Management Central overview . Commands and tasks using Management Central . Inventory using Management Central . System values using Management Central . Other Management Central functions . Work management: Concepts and overview . Work management: Subsystem concepts and overview . Work management: Job processing concepts and interactive jobs . Work management: Job processing concepts of other job types . Work management: Submitting and tracking of batch jobs . Programming concepts . CL programming concepts . Using PDM and SEU to create a CL program . Starting and setting up RSE . Creating a CL program using RSE and LPEX Editor . Creating a menu using SDA . Tips for improved operation .

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Security professionals, System engineers, channel partners, service partners, and end users with 1+ years of experience in implementing IT security technologies (Network, Applications, and Systems) and are also SNSAcertified. Overview The students will learn how to monitor, investigate, analyze, and configure SonicWall Next-Gen firewalls running SonicOS to enable advanced functionality related to Secure and Remote Connectivity, Network Optimization, and Threat Prevention. Upon successful completion of the SNSP program, the students will be able to demonstrate SonicWall product expertise and the application skill sets required to mount a proactive, effective defense against current and evolving network and cyber security threats. A key issue affecting an organization?s business productivity and employee efficiency today is its ability to respond to dynamic changes in the cyber threat landscape. Coming up on the heels of the highly successful SNSA program launched earlier this year, SonicWall now presents the SonicWall Network Security Professional (SNSP) course, an expert-level training and certification program that builds on the enterprise security skills learned in the SNSA course. Previously known as the Network Security Advance Administration (NSAA) course, the revamped SNSP curriculum expands on the topics covered in SNSA and features advanced SonicWall firewall configuration and administration tasks aimed at helping enterprises adapt to dynamic security environments. Relevant changes to the curriculum include an enhanced and deeper scope of SonicOS 6.5.x features and functionality, as well as changes in the learning and delivery methodologies to better balance the professional needs of the students and the business requirements for network and cyber security. Course Outline Course Introduction and Overview Configuring VPN Auto Provisioning Configuring Advanced Routing Configuring Advanced Interface Settings Using SonicOS CLI Configuring Capture Client Capturing and Replaying Packets Configuring DPI-SSL/TLS Server Configuring DPI-SSH Configuring App Rules Configuring App Control Configuring Advanced High Availability Excluding Trusted Content Resolving and Reporting False Positives Configuring Content Filtering Implementing Best Practices

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Pen Testers Ethical Hackers Network Auditors Cybersecurity Professionals Vulnerability Assessors Cybersecurity Managers IS Managers Overview A Certified Penetration Testing Engineer imagines all of the ways that a hacker can penetrate a data system. You have to go beyond what you learned as an Ethical Hacker because pen testing explores technical and non-technical ways of breaching security to gain access to a system. Our C)PTE course is built on proven hands-on methods utilized by our international group of vulnerability consultants. In this course you will learn 5 Key Elements of Pen Testing; Information Gathering, Scanning, Enumeration, Exploitation and Reporting. Plus, discover the latest vulnerabilities and the techniques malicious hackers are using to acquire and destroy data. Additionally, you will learn more about the business skills needed to identify protection opportunities, justify testing activities and optimize security controls appropriate to the business needs in order to reduce business risk. Once you have completed this course, you will have learned everything you need know know to move forward with a career in penetration testing. A Certified Penetration Testing Engineer imagines all of the ways that a hacker can penetrate a data system.ÿ You have to go beyond what you learned as an Ethical Hacker because pen testing explores technical and non-technical ways of breaching security to gain access to a system.ÿ ÿ Our C)PTE course is built on proven hands-on methods utilized by our international group of vulnerability consultants.ÿ In this course you will learn 5 Key Elements of Pen Testing; Information Gathering, Scanning, Enumeration, Exploitation and Reporting. Plus, discover the latest vulnerabilities and the techniques malicious hackers are using to acquire and destroy data. Additionally, you will learn more about the business skills needed to identify protection opportunities, justify testing activities and optimize security controls appropriate to the business needs in order to reduce business risk. Once you have completed this course, you will have learned everything you need know know to move forward with a career in penetration testing. Course Outline Business & Technical Logistics of Pen Testing Information Gathering Reconnaissance ? Passive (External Only) Detecting Live Systems ? Reconnaissance (Active) Banner Grabbing and Enumeration Automated Vulnerability Assessment Hacking Operating Systems Advanced Assessment and Exploitation Techniques Evasion Techniques Hacking with PowerShell Networks and Sniffing Accessing and Hacking Web Techniques Mobile and IoT Hacking Report Writing Basics

It is important for Officers to understand the roles and responsibilities, processes and procedures involved when working with Elected Members. They also need to appreciate the significance of Elected Members as the decision-makers in local government. Officers have a responsibility to work and communicate with Elected Members effectively. This very successful course is designed to help Officers with this. Note: this is very much an indicative outline. The programme is tailored to the needs of each particular organisation. To provide managers with the knowledge and understanding they need to have productive working relationships with Elected Members and provide appropriate support. By the end of the course participants will: Understand the roles, responsibilities, processes and procedures in place for working with Elected Members Be able to identify the best way to approach potentially sensitive issues Understand the skills and behaviours required for working effectively with Members Be able to deploy their influencing skills more successfully Review their learning and have an action plan to take back and implement at work Note: this is very much an indicative outline. The programme is tailored to the needs of each particular organisation. 1 Introduction Welcome and introductions Objectives and programme overview 2 Working in a political environment What is political awareness? Contact and experience with Members Importance of the role of Members 3 Why be an Elected Member? Perceptions of what Elected Members are and do Values of Members and their motivations for doing what they do 4 Political decision-making in local government Current challenges and drivers affecting the organisation / the council Roles and responsibilities of Officers and Members Centrality of Members' strategic role 5 (Option) A day in the life of an Elected Member An Elected Member gives a talk about what they do 6 Having a beneficial relationship between Officers and Members 7 Member / Officer communication Discussion of the formal processes, service procedures, etc (whether enshrined in a protocol, Memorandum of Understanding, etc) Response times and requirements Procedures required by Heads of Service [if appropriate] 8 Influencing styles and strategies Different forms of power and how they impact Developing an appropriate 'influencing style' Exploring strategies for improving communication and influencing at work 9 Review and evaluation Review and evaluation of learning Personal action plans

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for IT network or security professionals who have practical experience with the ProxySG in the field and wish to master the advanced network security of the ProxySG. Overview Solve common authentication and SSL issuesUnderstand the underlying architecture of SGOSMonitor and analyze ProxySG performanceUse policy tracing as a troubleshooting tool The ProxySG 6.6 Advanced Administration course is intended for IT professionals who wish to learn to master the advanced features of the ProxySG. Using Authentication Realms Describe the benefits of enabling authentication on the ProxySG Describe, at a high level, the ProxySG authentication architecture Understand the use of IWA realms, with both IWA Direct and IWA BCAAA connection methods Understanding Authentication Credentials Describe how NTLM and Kerberos authentication work in both IWA direct and IWA BCAAA deployments Configure the ProxySG to use Kerberos authentication Understanding Authentication Modes Describe authentication surrogates and authentication modes Describe ProxySG authentication in both explicit and transparent deployment mode Understanding HTTPS Describe key components of SSL encryption Describe how the SSL handshake works Describe some of the legal and security considerations related to use of the SSL proxy Managing SSL Traffic on the ProxySG Describe how the SSL proxy service handles SSL traffic Describe the standard keyrings that are installed by default on the ProxySG Identify the types of security certificates that the ProxySG uses Optimizing SSL Interception Performance Configure the ProxySG to process SSL traffic according to best practices for performance SGOS Architecture Identify key components of SGOS Explain the interaction among client workers and software workers in processing client requests Explain the significance of policy checkpoints Describe key characteristics of the SGOS storage subsystem Explain the caching behavior of the ProxySG Caching Architecture Describe the benefits of object caching on the ProxySG Explain the caching-related steps in a ProxySG transaction Identify and describe the HTTP request and response headers related to caching Describe, in general terms, how the ProxySG validates cached objects to ensure freshness Explain how the ProxySG uses cost-based deletion, popularity contests, and pipelining to improve object caching System Diagnostics Describe the use of the health monitor and health checks Explain the use of the event and access logs Describe the information available in advanced URLs and sysinfo files Describe the function of policy tracing and packet captures Introduction to Content Policy Language (CPL) Describe the fundamental concepts and purposes of ProxySG policy transactions Understand the relationship of layers, rules, conditions, properties, and triggers Describe the two types of actions in CPL Describe how to write, edit, and upload CPL code Using Policy Tracing for Troubleshooting Identify the two main types of ProxySG policy traces Describe the various sections of a policy trace result Configure a global and policy-driven trace Access and interpret policy trace results ProxySG Integration Identify other Symantec products that can be used as part of a complete security solution

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the principles and practice for leading and managing a portfolio of smaller projects in a multi-project / multi-task environment. It presents a range of practical methods and techniques relevant to the smaller project scenario, using exercises and case studies to show how these can be applied. The scope of the programme includes: The course also emphasises the importance of the leadership and team-working skills needed by project managers and team members in carrying out their roles. The principal training objectives for this programme are to: Explain and demonstrate the key principles of successful project management Demonstrate a range of useful project management tools and techniques Define the role, and help participants understand the skills required by, the project leader Provide a structured framework to help participants manage multiple projects Identify opportunities to improve project management within the organisation DAY ONE 1 Introduction (Course sponsor) Why this programme has been developed Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Managing smaller projects Projects and project management Lessons from past projects; the essential requirements for success Differences between projects; characteristic project life cycles Key issues and challenges of smaller projects The multi-project world; project portfolio management 3 Project exercise Syndicate teams plan and manage a small project Review of the project exercise: What are the keys to successful management of small projects? 4 Setting up the project Getting organised Managing the definition process Identifying and managing project stakeholders Working with the customer to define the scope and agree deliverables 5 Case study 1 Defining the project scope and deliverables Syndicate teams define the scope and deliverables for a typical project 6 Project planning The importance and cost benefit of effective planning Planning the plan; deciding how detailed a plan to create Packaging the work and estimating timescales and costs Developing project / resource schedules; setting milestones for control v Identifying and managing critical path activities 7 Case study 2 Creating the project plan Syndicate teams develop and analyse the project plan DAY TWO 8 Managing project risks Identifying risks to the project outcome, timescale and cost Evaluating risks and adopting an appropriate risk strategy Defining risk ownership; keeping a simple risk log Keeping risk management up to date; staying pro-active Integrating planning and risk management 9 Project control Managing change, minimising scope creep Selecting the data needed to provide early warning of problems Monitoring performance easily with 'S' curves and slip charts Using trend forecasting to assess true project status Running project review meetings 10 Managing a multi-project portfolio Understanding the world of multiple projects Establishing ownership of project / programme management Classifying projects and creating the 'master schedule' Defining and applying project lifecycle management Resource management: essential pre-requisites and mechanisms Project prioritisation criteria and techniques; pain / gain analysis 11 Managing the multi-project team Characteristics of small project teams / part-time team membership Clarifying line and project management responsibilities Implementing effective manpower planning Establishing professional working practices in the team Developing project management competences in the team Establishing team roles and integrating team members 12 Course review and transfer planning (Course sponsor present) Identify actions to be implemented individually Identify corporate opportunities for improving project management Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals Conclusion

This workshop will provide participants with the insight and skills to be more effective business networkers, face-to-face and online. The approach taken is to build on the strengths people already have and their successes. It is easier to develop what you already have than to try and develop skills that do not come easily. Being yourself is the most effective tool for business networking and building relationships. This course will help those attending: Appreciate the importance of networking, and different forms of networking Understand the dynamics of communication that are specific to networking Become more confident and assured when 'working' a room Improve their influencing skills, especially with people who are experts and in positions of authority 'Sell' themselves and promote their company Identify and manage their profiles using online social networking sites Use effective follow-up to maintain active contacts and connections Select the correct networking groups, clubs and events Create their own personal network 1 The importance, and different types, of networking Personal objectives and introductions Test networking session Examples of the importance, purpose and format of various types of networking, and benefits you can expect 2 How to work a room - preparation and strategy Three things to know before you attend any event Non-verbal communication and art of rapport Breaking the ice - worked examples with practical demonstration 3 Communication dynamics in networking - the power of the listening networker Why it is better to listen than talk Effective questioning and active listening Creating a natural and engaging conversation, 1-2-1 and in a larger group 4 Assumptions when networking How to use the 'instant judgement' of others to your advantage What assumptions are you making? How to keep an open mind 5 Business networking etiquette Meeting and greeting at a business networking event - approaching complete strangers and introducing yourself Socialising: joining and leaving groups easily Making a good first impression in 30 seconds The use of status when networking 6 Making connections Asking for cards, contact details and referrals Gaining a follow-up commitment Some tips and tricks 7 Business networking rehearsals Practice sessions 8 Personal business networking online Overview of different types of networking sites - there is a lot more out there than just Facebook! Examples of creating an effective profile Using social networking effectively - case studies and application 'Advanced' applications - blogs, articles, twitter, feeds, etc. Online demonstration and examples 9 Building relationships - follow-up and follow-through Maintaining a good database Developing a contact strategy with different types and levels of contact How to analyse your contact base