Basic IT, networking, and OS knowledge.
Course offerings
Build your Akamai Guardicore Segmentation expertise with flexible courses designed to help you master microsegmentation, platform management, and advanced security capabilities.
Certification
Guardicore Certified Segmentation Administrator (GCSA)
This technical course teaches the system administrator how to design, implement, and efficiently maintain microsegmentation policies and breach detection configurations.
Agenda:
- Solution overview, basic architecture, and integrations
- Microsegmentation project overview
- Labeling — introduction, methodology, how-to, and practice
- Rule structure
- DNS security
- Policy derivation to agents
- Workflows for drafting, simulating, and publishing policy
- Breach detection and incident response
- Deception, reputation
- Hands-on labs
- Certification exam
Prerequisites:
GCSA On-Demand Course
Get immediate, 24/7 self-paced access to comprehensive GCSA training modules, dedicated hands-on sandbox environments, and the official certification exam. Learn at your own speed and master administrator capabilities on your schedule.
- Price: $2,000 per student
- Course duration: ~5 days (self-paced)
GCSA Live Instructor-Led Course
Secure your seat in our expert-led, interactive regional live sessions for a deep dive into microsegmentation. This track includes instructor-led lectures, live Q&A, hands-on labs, and the official certification exam.
- Price: $2,000 per student
- Course duration: 5 half-days (live)
Certification
Guardicore Certified Segmentation Engineer (GCSE)
This technical course provides the operational owner of the system with the skills and knowledge needed to manage platform integrations and perform monitoring, maintenance and administrative tasks.
Agenda
- Architecture deep dive
- Aggregator/collector cluster installation
- Agent configuration, installation/upgrade
- Integrations
- Users and role-based access control
- Hands-on labs
- Certification exam
Prerequisites:
Linux and networking knowledge.
GCSE Live Instructor-Led Course
Secure your seat in our expert-led, interactive live sessions. Gain practical engineering expertise in platform optimization, component configuration, and advanced operational maintenance directly from our senior instructors.
- Price: $1,500 per student
- Course duration: 3 half-days (live)
Certification
Guardicore Certified Segmentation Administrator Advanced (GCSAA)
Deepen your expertise with advanced strategic capabilities including complex microsegmentation, advanced labeling, endpoints control, DNS/FQDN enforcement, and real-world breach detection scenarios. Features intensive, guided hands-on architecture labs.
Agenda:
- Advanced labeling techniques and visibility
- Complex microsegmentation
- Endpoints control and off corporate policies
- DNS/FQDN enforcement
- Real-world breach detection scenarios
- Advanced guided labs and scalable policy design
Prerequisites:
Valid GCSA Certification.
Course duration:
~3 days (self-paced)
GCSSA On-Demand Course
To enroll in this course, please contact your Akamai Guardicore Segmentation representative.